I loved Piran. I miss Piran. I think about Piran a lot.
The thing with Piran is this...you're only ever visiting Piran on an extended European or an around-the-world trip and intentionally venture to off-the-beaten-path locations. That's what makes Piran wonderful. All these other, well-trodden locations, Piran is them without the crowds. And yeah, you could say that for a lot of Eastern Europe, for the Balkans, etc. But Piran's on the coast. And after navigating crowds up and down Croatia, it was such a nice respite. Wish I had spent a week here.
The thing with Piran is this...you're only ever visiting Piran on an extended European or an around-the-world trip and intentionally venture to off-the-beaten-path locations. That's what makes Piran wonderful. All these other, well-trodden locations, Piran is them without the crowds. And yeah, you could say that for a lot of Eastern Europe, for the Balkans, etc. But Piran's on the coast. And after navigating crowds up and down Croatia, it was such a nice respite. Wish I had spent a week here.
The only knock on Piran is that it is small. You can wander around a bit. Get lost. Get found. But then not get lost again. It's beautiful during the day. It's beautiful at night.
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There're some nooks and crannies that lead to small beaches and waterfront dining.
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There's an old town section and farther down the coast, towards Croatia is the town or area of Portoroz. The locals seemed to favor Portoroz over Piran's old town.
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