Pet facilities and services

Local tourist boards regularly publish information on rules for staying with pets, including obligations such as microchipping and using a leash. If you are planning a vacation with your pet, we recommend checking accommodations and facilities before booking.

Veterinary clinics and hospitals

• Veterinary Hospital Poreč, Mate Vlašića 45, Poreč. Telephone: +385 (0)52 432 128. Mobile (emergency): +385 (0)91 521 6783. E-mail: info@veterina-porec.com. Web: www.veterina-porec.com. A veterinary pharmacy, pet shop and dog boarding are available within the hospital.
  
  
• Veterinary clinic Vet Centar, Stancija Portun 2, Poreč. Telephone: +385 (0)52 433 221. Mobile (emergency): +385 (0)91 433 2214. Web: www.vet-centar.hr. The clinic offers diagnostics and surgery services and possesses a specialized pharmacy and food store.
  
  
• Vet. K&K d.o.o. - Specialist veterinary practice, Jože Šurana 12, Poreč. Telephone: +385 (0)52 452 928.

Care and wellness salons

• Salon Amazona, Antonci 67, Poreč. Telephone: +385 (0)52 421 123. Mobile: +385 (0)91 880 2848. E-mail: info@salon-amazona.com. The salon offers bathing, grooming and professional care for dogs and cats.
  
  
• Grooming salon Lea, Pulska 33, Poreč. Professional pet grooming services.
  
  

Dog beaches

Poreč

• Beach Ulika: pebble cove with natural pine shade.
  
  
• Istra Sunny Camp Beach: rocky beach with agility equipment and dog showers.
  
  
• Blue Moon Beach: paved and pebble beach, access to bars with pets allowed.
  
  
• Materada Beach: pebble beach with arranged walkways and waste bins.
  
  
• Brulo Beach: rocky coast along a pine forest.
  
  
• Galijot Beach (Plava Laguna): rocky beach with arranged approaches.
  
  
• Bijela Uvala camp beach: spacious pebble beach with showers.
  
  
• Stari Červar: natural and non-urbanized coast suitable for free movement.
  
  
• Porto Bussola: wild beach with spacious meadows.
  
  
• Crnika (Lanterna): pebble beach suitable for families.
• City beach (below hotel Parentino): arranged pebble beach near the center.

Funtana

• Marina Beach (Istra Premium Camping Resort): rocky beach 175 m long with showers and cabins.
  
  
• Camping Puntica Beach: pebble and paved beach in a quiet setting.
  
  
• Polidor Beach: pebble beach located between Funtana and Bijela Uvala camp.

Tar-Vabriga

• Beaches in Tarska vala (Lanterna Premium Camping Resort): natural pebble and rocky beaches in a quiet bay with pine shade.
  
  
• Dog parks and training grounds
  
  
• Vau park Finida, Finida settlement, Poreč. Contains fenced zones for large and small dogs, a drinking water fountain, benches for owners, waste bins and a protective hedge against noise.
  
  
• Dog Park Lanterna, Lanterna peninsula, Tar-Vabriga. Training ground equipped with agility apparatus, obstacle courses and spacious zones for free running.
  
  
• Istra Sunny Camp Agility, Poreč/Funtana. Space with elements for motor stimulation and play for active dogs.

Hiking trails in the hinterland

• Kaštelir-Labinci: Hiking trail 512 Two mills (14.5 km), leads through the forest and the Mirna river valley.
  
  
• Vižinada: St. Thomas Ring trail, walking through vineyards and nature with a view of the surroundings.

Legal framework and social responsibility

• Etiquette and rules: Leash mandatory on all public surfaces.
  
  
• Hygiene: Cleaning up waste is a strict obligation of the owner; bag dispensers are available on walkways and in parks.
  
  
• Identification: The dog must have a microchip and an EU passport with valid vaccination.
  
  
• Prohibitions: Dog access is usually not allowed on Blue Flag beaches, except in marked pet friendly zones.