7 days in Mediterranean & Karst Slovenia Itinerary

A resort town on the country's scenic Adriatic coastline, Portoroz offers many spas with all kinds of therapeutic treatments, many based on the brine and mud from the area's salt pans.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Portorož: Postojna (Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle), Lipica (Lipica Stud Farm & Lipizzan Museum Lipikum) and Škocjan Caves (in Škocjan). There's much more to do: relax in the rural setting at Fonda Fish Farm, don't miss a visit to Walls of Piran, pause for some serene contemplation at Koper Cathedral and Bell Tower, and look for all kinds of wild species at Sečovlje Salina Nature Park.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Portorož day trip planning tool.

New York City, USA to Portorož is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and shuttle. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and shuttle. Traveling from New York City to Portorož, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from New York City in February; daily highs in Portorož reach 52°F and lows reach 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.