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Villa Mia

Ferienhaus Poreč mit Pool

Suits families: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool.

HR01050-155 • Holiday home • 135 m²

  • Max. guests 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Pets No pets allowed
  • Pool

Overview

Ein gemütliches Ferienhaus mit Pool in Poreč, an der Westküste der Halbinsel Istrien. Das Objekt bietet Platz für 6 Personen mit 3 Schlafzimmern und 2 Badezimmern.

Dieses Ferienhaus mit Pool liegt in Poreč, an der Westküste der Halbinsel Istrien. Ideal für Familien und Paare.

Es erwarten Sie eine voll ausgestattete Küche, 3 Schlafzimmer und 2 Badezimmer. Zur Ausstattung gehören Klimaanlage, WLAN, Sat-TV, Spülmaschine, Waschmaschine und Kamin.

Draußen stehen Ihnen ein privater Pool, Gartenmöbel und eine Außendusche zur Verfügung. Auf dem Grill können Sie köstliche Spezialitäten und Meeresfrüchte zubereiten.

Für die kleinsten Gäste gibt es ein Kinderbett auf Anfrage.

Amenities

Indoor

  • GeneralLiving space: 135 m²Category: 3 stars

    Non-smoking, Safe, Heating, Air conditioning, Internet

  • Bedroom 1

    Double bed, Double room

  • Bedroom 2

    Double bed, Double room

  • Bedroom 3

    Single bed

  • Bathroom

    Shower

  • Living room

    Radio, Fireplace, Satellite TV

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery etc., Oven, Hob, Fridge, Toaster, Coffee machine, Dishwasher, Kettle, Microwave

  • Baby equipment

    Baby cot (on request)

  • Other

    Host speaks English, Host speaks German, Iron and ironing board, Washing machine, Hairdryer

Outdoor

  • General

    Pebble beach

  • Garden

    Barbecue, Garden furniture

  • Pool

    Pool, Private pool, Outdoor shower

  • OtherParking spaces: 2

    Parking space, Fenced plot

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Highlighted: changeover day available booked

Availability last synchronised with the owner: today, 16:42

Seasonal prices

PeriodPrice per nightArrivalMinimum stay
29/05/2027 – 25/06/2027350,– €daily3 nights
26/06/2027 – 02/07/2027430,– €daily3 nights
03/07/2027 – 23/07/2027460,– €daily3 nights
24/07/2027 – 13/08/2027520,– €daily3 nights
14/08/2027 – 20/08/2027460,– €daily3 nights
21/08/2027 – 27/08/2027430,– €daily3 nights
28/08/2027 – 08/10/2027350,– €daily3 nights

Additional costs

Einmalige Anmeldung:
10,– € per person · payable when booking

Costs with an amount are added to the rental price.

Location & surroundings

About Poreč

Poreč, on the west coast of Istria, is one of the peninsula's best-known and most popular resorts. Its greatest monument is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, a work of Byzantine architecture that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

More about Poreč

About Istria

Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic and the region where you will find most of our holiday homes. More than half have a pool. There are also villas with a heated pool for spring and autumn, and large houses with room for families and groups.

More about Istria

Nearby

Beach & town

Beach
Fuente Beachapprox. 5,9 km as the crow flies
Village centre
Dračevac (opens in a new tab)approx. 410 m as the crow flies
Cash machine
Susnjiciapprox. 5,2 km as the crow flies

Shopping

Supermarket
Filipiniapprox. 2,4 km as the crow flies
Groceries
Dračevacapprox. 2,8 km as the crow flies
Bakery
Varvariapprox. 5,2 km as the crow flies

Food & drink

Restaurant
Konoba Kaštelapprox. 2,5 km as the crow flies
Café
Matuliniapprox. 4,4 km as the crow flies

Health

Pharmacy
Ljekarna Blanka Dujmovićapprox. 5,2 km as the crow flies
Doctor
Funtanaapprox. 5,7 km as the crow flies
Hospital
Bolnica za ortopediju i rehabilitaciju Martin Horvat Rovinjapprox. 10 km as the crow flies

Getting around

Bus stop
Dračevacapprox. 340 m as the crow flies
Petrol station
Petrol - Gas stationapprox. 4,2 km as the crow flies
EV charging
Allay Alley Villas Funtana (Typ 2)approx. 6,0 km as the crow flies
Airport
Letališče Portorož / Aeroporto Portoroseapprox. 32 km as the crow flies

Cycling

Bike rental
Funtanaapprox. 5,8 km as the crow flies
Bike repair
Keindl Sportapprox. 6,9 km as the crow flies
Cycle route
Eufrazijana (opens in a new tab)approx. 30 m as the crow flies
Cycle route
282 Through the Eight along the Lim Channel (opens in a new tab)approx. 1,8 km as the crow flies
Cycle route
Festigia (opens in a new tab)approx. 3,6 km as the crow flies

Culture & history

Castle, fort, ruin
Veliki Sveti Anđeo (opens in a new tab)approx. 4,8 km as the crow flies
Church, monastery
crkva svetog Blaža (opens in a new tab)approx. 5,4 km as the crow flies
Museum, gallery
AeroPark (opens in a new tab)approx. 6,4 km as the crow flies
Archaeological site
Limska gradina (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,8 km as the crow flies
Sight
Kuca dva sveca (opens in a new tab)approx. 8,0 km as the crow flies
City gate, city wall
Balbijev luk (opens in a new tab)approx. 12 km as the crow flies

Food & wine

Konoba
Konoba Kaštel (opens in a new tab)approx. 2,5 km as the crow flies
Winery
Damjanić (opens in a new tab)approx. 3,3 km as the crow flies
Market
Piazza (opens in a new tab)approx. 6,6 km as the crow flies

Family

Water park
Aquacolors (opens in a new tab)approx. 5,8 km as the crow flies
Theme park
Dinopark Funtana (opens in a new tab)approx. 5,9 km as the crow flies
Mini golf
Pirate Golf (opens in a new tab)approx. 6,6 km as the crow flies
Zoo, aquarium
Aquarium & Terrarium Poreč – Istra (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,9 km as the crow flies

Active & water sports

Dive centre
Diving Center Poreč (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,3 km as the crow flies
Boat trip
Bootsausflüge ab Vrsar (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,3 km as the crow flies
Boat and kayak hire
Rent a Boat Poreč (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,6 km as the crow flies
Surfing
ProSurf Center Poreč (opens in a new tab)approx. 8,6 km as the crow flies

Places nearby: Montižana approx. 730 m as the crow flies · Čuši approx. 1,3 km as the crow flies · Delići approx. 1,5 km as the crow flies · Radmani approx. 1,7 km as the crow flies · Jasenovica approx. 1,9 km as the crow flies

Distances and times on foot, by car and by bike along paths and roads (FOSSGIS routing); as the crow flies where no route is calculated. Cycle routes and bus lines without timetables · data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Places to visit nearby

Hill

Mukaba

5,6 km as the crow flies

Hill in Istria County, Croatia.

Viewpoint

Viewpoint, Kloštar

5,9 km as the crow flies

Culture nearby

Photo: Maja48382 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Church, monastery

crkva svetog Martina biskupa

5,4 km as the crow flies

The Church of St Martin is a three-aisled basilica with three apses in the old town of Sveti Lovreč in Istria. It is considered one of the oldest Romanesque buildings on the peninsula and the largest Romanesque church in Istria.

Museum, gallery

AeroPark

6,4 km as the crow flies

Archaeological site

Limska gradina

7,8 km as the crow flies

Limska gradina is a prehistoric archaeological site in Istria, between the villages of Krunčići and Jural, on a plateau above the end of the Lim Fjord (Limski kanal). The fortified settlement lay on the edge of steep cliffs, which naturally protected it to the south and west; to the north and east, dry-stone walls secured the access.

Museum, gallery

Regional Museum Porec

8,0 km as the crow flies

The Heritage Museum of the Poreč Region (Zavičajni muzej Poreštine) is located in Poreč in Istria, in the Baroque Sinčić family palace. It emerged from two older museums, the Regional Archaeological Museum of Istria and the City Museum of Art and History, whose collections it now combines.

Food & wine nearby

Winery

Damjanić

3,3 km as the crow flies

Damjanić is a winery in Istria, near Filipini. The winery offers wines and olive oil, and the website distinguishes between Premium and Classic wines.

Market

Piazza

6,6 km as the crow flies

Family days out nearby

Theme park

Dinopark Funtana

5,9 km as the crow flies

Dinopark Funtana is a theme park in Istria, near Poreč. Along forest paths you will encounter dinosaur figures, a children's zoo and pony rides; there are also live shows such as the dinosaur show Jurassica.

Mini golf

Mini golf, Varvari

7,2 km as the crow flies

Water park

Wibit

7,3 km as the crow flies

Zoo, aquarium

Aquarium & Terrarium Poreč – Istra

7,9 km as the crow flies

The Aquarium and Terrarium is located in the old town of Poreč, in the centre of the town. There you can see freshwater, Adriatic and tropical fish, including lobster, moray eel, piranha and discus cichlid.

Water sports nearby

Dive centre

Diving Center Poreč

7,3 km as the crow flies

Diving Center Poreč is a dive base in Poreč in Istria. It offers PADI diving courses, from the trial dive ("Discover Scuba Diving") through the Open Water Diver to training as a Divemaster and Assistant Instructor.

Boat trip

Boat trips from Vrsar

7,3 km as the crow flies

Several providers offer boat trips from the harbour in Vrsar on the Istrian coast. The trips go to the Lim Fjord, to Rovinj (also in the evening), or as a panoramic trip along the coast.

Dive centre

Star Fish

7,7 km as the crow flies

Boat trip

Boat trips from Poreč

7,8 km as the crow flies

Boat trips depart from the riva in Poreč in Istria. The offerings include trips to Rovinj and the Lim Fjord with a fish picnic, as well as trips with a semi-submersible glass-bottom boat.

Surfing

ProSurf Center Poreč

8,6 km as the crow flies

ProSurf Center is a windsurfing school with equipment rental in Poreč in Istria. It offers windsurfing courses for beginners, for children and for adults, as well as equipment rental.

Cycle routes nearby

Cycle route · regional

143 · Eufrazijana

30 m from the house (as the crow flies) · approx. 46 km · ↑ 370 m

Cycle route · regional

163 · Festigia

3,6 km from the house (as the crow flies) · approx. 8,0 km · ↑ 44 m

Best time to travel

For swimming: June to September (sea from 22 °C). For hiking and cycling: May. Hot: July to August (up to 7 days over 30 °C).

0°10°20°30°0 h7 h14 hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Hours of sunshine per day
  • Daytime high
  • Sea
Values per month
MonthAir (day/night)SeaSunshine per dayRainy daysDays over 30 °CCalm seaWindy days (force 4+)
January8 / 3 °C11 °C6,0 h10057 %8
February9 / 4 °C10 °C7,4 h9057 %9
March12 / 6 °C11 °C9,4 h10059 %10
April16 / 10 °C13 °C10,8 h11066 %7
May21 / 14 °C18 °C12,3 h12072 %6
June25 / 18 °C23 °C13,2 h9278 %4
July28 / 21 °C25 °C13,4 h8680 %4
August28 / 21 °C26 °C12,4 h9779 %4
September23 / 16 °C23 °C10,3 h10065 %7
October18 / 13 °C20 °C8,3 h12057 %8
November13 / 8 °C17 °C6,2 h13047 %10
December9 / 5 °C14 °C5,7 h11056 %9

Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.

Questions about the house

Does the house have a pool?

Yes: Private pool.

What beds are there?

3 bedrooms with 2 double beds, 1 single bed.

Is there air conditioning?

Yes, the house has air conditioning.

Is there Wi-Fi?

Yes, internet is available.

Can I park at the house?

Yes: Parking space.

Are pets allowed?

No pets allowed.

How long is the drive to Poreč?

By car, without breaks: Graz 350 km, about 4 h 10 min; Salzburg 420 km, about 5 h; Wien 530 km, about 6 h; München 550 km, about 6 h 20 min; Innsbruck 420 km, about 6 h 20 min; Linz 560 km, about 6 h 20 min; Nürnberg 720 km, about 7 h 50 min

Roads and driving times based on data from © OpenStreetMap · Improve the map

What should I know when driving to Poreč?

Through Austria and Slovenia you need a vignette in both countries (in Slovenia digital only); some Austrian tunnels charge an extra toll, such as the Tauern and Karawanken tunnels. In Croatia you pay the motorway toll per section at the toll booth, in cash or by card. Croatia has been part of the Schengen area since 2023 and uses the euro.

Which is the nearest airport for Poreč?

By plane: Pula (PUY) 57 km, about 55 min; Triest (TRS) 113 km, about 1 h 50 min; Rijeka (RJK) 114 km, about 1 h 50 min — continue from the airport by rental car.

Can I take a ferry from Poreč to Venedig?

Yes, in season passenger catamarans (no cars) run from Poreč, Umag, Rovinj and Pula to Venedig. The nearest port: Poreč 12 km, about 23 min; days and timetables change every year.

Good to know

Arrival and departure in high season:
daily
Minimum stay in high season:
3 nights
Check-in from:
16:00
Check-out until:
10:00
Notes for guests:
Keys handed over in person by the host
Cancellation:
up to 61 days before arrival: free of charge
on the day of arrival and for no-shows: 100 %
Substitute traveller: 10 % of the travel price

Travel conditions

July/August 2027 1 week from 2.450,– €Check availability

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