Pula Guide

Get Started

About Croatia
FAQ Travel
Croatia Map
Croatia Photos
When to Go
Top Sights

Planning

Accommodation
Transport
Car Rental
Croatia Ferries
Money

Inspiration

Adventure
Sailing
Cruises
Tours
Itineraries
Special Interests

Destinations

Dubrovnik
Split
Zadar
Zagreb
Istria
Kvarner
Croatian Islands
Dalmatia

Community

News Blog

Service

About
Contact
Privacy Policy
Site Index
Travel Directory
Trip Planning

Pula's Amphitheatre

Find Hotels in Pula
Destination:
Arrival:
Departure:
Low Price Guarantee!

Croatia map with Pula
Click for a Croatia map

Pula is one of Istria's most authentic and complex cities. Unlike other Istrian destinations, Pula has a flourishing life apart from the tourist business. It's an important shipbuilding centre, an industry that dates back to the days when it was an important naval port under the Austro-Hungarian empire. Even the Romans liked Pula's position and made it their administrative headquarters. (See Pula on a map of Istria).Visitors may want to make Pula their headquarters for their Istrian holiday. (See recommended Istria itineraries)

The Lowdown

Pula's historical centre of town is mainly devoted to business, government and commerce. When the locals want to play they head to Verudela peninsula (only a few kilometres away). During the day they play on the beach and at night, they head to one of the restaurants or nightspots that are scattered across the peninsula. There's not a lot going on in the town centre unless there's an event at the amphitheatre. Most of the hotels in Pula are also on Verudela peninsula. Even though the bus system is excellent, the oddly bifurcated nature of life in Pula makes it helpful to have a car. Click here to check rates on car rentals in Pula.

What to See in Pula

The town centre is dotted with Roman ruins, the most impressive of which is the spectacular Roman amphitheatre.Try to catch an open-air performance there in the busy summer season. Note also the 1st century Triumphal Arch of Sergius. Artists and architects from Michelangelo to Robert Adam studied and sketched this exceptionally well-preserved monument. In the centre of town is the Roman Forum containing the Temple of Augustus. Read more about Pula Sights.

Pula Travel Planner

Where to Stay	What to See & Do	Transport	Eating & Drinking
Accommodation Hotels, private accommodation, hostels and even a lighthouse: the choice is amazing.	Sights Museums, galleries, and especially Roman ruins.	Getting to Pula buses ferries flights Pula Airport	Restaurants There's good eating in Pula.
	Day Trips from Pula		Nightlife Bars, pubs, dance and live music.
	Pula festivals & events There's a lot going on all year.	Getting Around Pula Public transportation is easy and efficient.
Get Prepared! Check out the weather in Pula; see a map of Pula

Beaches in Pula

If beach fever grabs you, head out to Verudela peninsula 2km south of the town centre where you'll find many rocky beaches. Pula beaches go in and out of fashion but Valkana Beach, Hawaii Beach, Kolumbarica Beach and sandy Debeljak Beach are usually the most popular with the locals.

The Brijuni Islands, off the coast of Pula makes a lovely day trip, easily arranged by one of Pula's many travel agencies.

Diving from Pula

The waters of Istria have a lot to interest scuba divers. Pula based Orca Diving offers a wealth of diving possibilities including wreck diving and boat diving. They are based at the Park Plaza Histria Hotel in Verudela.