Guidebook for Pula
Food Scene
Offering a la carte menu spanning most delicious homemade local meals from meat and burgers to fish and pasta. A winner every time.
86 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kantina Restaurant
16 Flanatička ul.Offering a la carte menu spanning most delicious homemade local meals from meat and burgers to fish and pasta. A winner every time.
Best pizza in Pula and largest homemade pancakes, fast service, great atmosphere, local music. Place to grab a nice bite but also sit down and enjoy your time.
281 preporuka/e lokalaca
Jupiter
42 Castropola ul.Best pizza in Pula and largest homemade pancakes, fast service, great atmosphere, local music. Place to grab a nice bite but also sit down and enjoy your time.
Freshly brewed coffee in the morning alongside homemade baked pastries, excellent choice to seat down and enjoy your morning in the city.
22 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mlinar caffé
6 Flanatička ul.Freshly brewed coffee in the morning alongside homemade baked pastries, excellent choice to seat down and enjoy your morning in the city.
Delicious homemade local food, staff expertise, large portions and beautiful surroundings and music made this place an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
138 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bistro Alighieri
3 Danteov trgDelicious homemade local food, staff expertise, large portions and beautiful surroundings and music made this place an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
Konoba Boccaporta has been around for decades and is one of the most famous restaurants in Pula. Serving only traditional specialties, it is a must for foodies and gourmans. It is a short drive from the city center.
218 preporuka/e lokalaca
Konoba Boccaporta
18 DolinkaKonoba Boccaporta has been around for decades and is one of the most famous restaurants in Pula. Serving only traditional specialties, it is a must for foodies and gourmans. It is a short drive from the city center.
One of the newer places in Pula famous for great meat and burgers. Located in city center, the place has a great atmosphere and overlooks the sea.
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
MEATING RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BAR Pula
12 RivaOne of the newer places in Pula famous for great meat and burgers. Located in city center, the place has a great atmosphere and overlooks the sea.
Large indoor playground for kids all ages with pizzeria, coffee place, and kids store. Approved by kids.
46 preporuka/e lokalaca
Peekaboo Pizzeria
8 Ulica Svetog PolikarpaLarge indoor playground for kids all ages with pizzeria, coffee place, and kids store. Approved by kids.
Amazing atmosphere guaranteed, great burgers, fries, pasta, sandwiches and most importantly beer and drinks. Offering live music, great place to feel alive and enjoy yourself.
60 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ožujsko Pub Zaobilaznica
1 Ul. Ante DukićaAmazing atmosphere guaranteed, great burgers, fries, pasta, sandwiches and most importantly beer and drinks. Offering live music, great place to feel alive and enjoy yourself.
Mexican restaurant that comes alive in the summer, the smells, the juices, the food, the music, highly recommended. Vamos a la fiesta.
68 preporuka/e lokalaca
El Pulari
12 Ul. Rimske centurijacijeMexican restaurant that comes alive in the summer, the smells, the juices, the food, the music, highly recommended. Vamos a la fiesta.
Sightseeing
Our most proud historic site dating back 3000 years, where once there were gladiator fight spectacles and today it is a modern film theater and concert place. It is a must visit place for tourists in Pula.
1283 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pulska Arena
bb Flavijevska ul.Our most proud historic site dating back 3000 years, where once there were gladiator fight spectacles and today it is a modern film theater and concert place. It is a must visit place for tourists in Pula.
Once the main entrance to historic old town, today it is one of the most popular historic places to visit. Do not forget to make a wish when standing under the arch and looking at the snake`s eye.
426 preporuka/e lokalaca
Slavoluk Sergijevaca
2 Flanatička ul.Once the main entrance to historic old town, today it is one of the most popular historic places to visit. Do not forget to make a wish when standing under the arch and looking at the snake`s eye.
Temple of Augustus dates back to times when Roman Empire ruled these lands. Located in old Forum, it is a breathtaking monument to see.
349 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hram August
b.b ForumTemple of Augustus dates back to times when Roman Empire ruled these lands. Located in old Forum, it is a breathtaking monument to see.
Our beautiful castle and fortress, located in the city center on top of a hill overlooking the sea. Make sure you find time in your itinerary for a visit and small hike.
193 preporuka/e lokalaca
Venecijanska tvrđava
10 Gradinski usponOur beautiful castle and fortress, located in the city center on top of a hill overlooking the sea. Make sure you find time in your itinerary for a visit and small hike.
This complex system of underground tunnels and galleries was once used for air defense hideout in the early 20th century. It is always fun and interesting experience strolling through these streets.
139 preporuka/e lokalaca
Zerostrasse
3 Carrarina ul.This complex system of underground tunnels and galleries was once used for air defense hideout in the early 20th century. It is always fun and interesting experience strolling through these streets.
Forum is Pula's central town square ever since Pula was established as a Roman Colony, and it is over 2000 years old. It is the center of Pula's legal, religious and administrative institutions.
48 preporuka/e lokalaca
Forum trg
3 ForumForum is Pula's central town square ever since Pula was established as a Roman Colony, and it is over 2000 years old. It is the center of Pula's legal, religious and administrative institutions.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping center, fairly new and offers a variety of stores, from clothing to electronics and McDonald`s Drive Thru.
367 preporuka/e lokalaca
City Mall
101 Ul. Rimske centurijacijeOutdoor shopping center, fairly new and offers a variety of stores, from clothing to electronics and McDonald`s Drive Thru.
Indoor largest shopping place in Istria and Pula. Spanning 3 floors, here you can find everything from clothing, home appliances, food corner, cinema and kids playground.
148 preporuka/e lokalaca
Max City
14A StojaIndoor largest shopping place in Istria and Pula. Spanning 3 floors, here you can find everything from clothing, home appliances, food corner, cinema and kids playground.
This is our local marketplace where locals sell fresh produce, honey, dairy, meat and fish. It is full of colors, people and has a vibrant feel. Great place to buy some freshly grown organic food.
191 preporuka/e lokalaca
City Market
9 Narodni trgThis is our local marketplace where locals sell fresh produce, honey, dairy, meat and fish. It is full of colors, people and has a vibrant feel. Great place to buy some freshly grown organic food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the heart of the city, Old City Bar offers a variety of some of the best drinks out there, from beer to cocktails.
99 preporuka/e lokalaca
Old City Bar
1 Danteov trgLocated in the heart of the city, Old City Bar offers a variety of some of the best drinks out there, from beer to cocktails.
During day a coffee place, at night it turns into a great night bar place with excellent beer and drinks.
75 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ulysses
1 Trg PortarataDuring day a coffee place, at night it turns into a great night bar place with excellent beer and drinks.
Rock Bar Mimoza has been for years the best night bar in Pula due to excellent drinks and great atmosphere. A bit of a walk from the city center but worth every step.
28 preporuka/e lokalaca
Rock Bar Mimoza
13 Vukovarska ul.Rock Bar Mimoza has been for years the best night bar in Pula due to excellent drinks and great atmosphere. A bit of a walk from the city center but worth every step.
Glamorous, vibrant and colorful night bar and a great place to experience Pula city nightlife with good drinks and music.
29 preporuka/e lokalaca
Glam cafe
1 GiardiniGlamorous, vibrant and colorful night bar and a great place to experience Pula city nightlife with good drinks and music.
Amazing place offering the trifecta of excellent food, drinks and nightlife. Good choice for dinner and if you want to stay after hours, the place turns into bar with up beating music.
331 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Shipyard Pub
1 Ul. Svetog TeodoraAmazing place offering the trifecta of excellent food, drinks and nightlife. Good choice for dinner and if you want to stay after hours, the place turns into bar with up beating music.
Valli Cinema
1 Giardini ul.Cinema showing all the latest movies.
Our best movie cineplex providing you with the spectacular movie experience in 3 fully equipped theaters, amazing choice of drinks and snacks at the entrance counter.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
CineStar Pula (Max city)
14a StojaOur best movie cineplex providing you with the spectacular movie experience in 3 fully equipped theaters, amazing choice of drinks and snacks at the entrance counter.
Parks & Nature
Our biggest natural forest at the entrance of Pula, a beautiful place for walks, hikes, bike rides. Place to have a picnic, enjoy sports and breath fresh air. Free parking at few different entrances and a short walk to get to the heart of the forest.
121 preporuka/e lokalaca
Šijanska šuma
8 Valdebečki putOur biggest natural forest at the entrance of Pula, a beautiful place for walks, hikes, bike rides. Place to have a picnic, enjoy sports and breath fresh air. Free parking at few different entrances and a short walk to get to the heart of the forest.
Giardini, or as locals call it Korzo, is Pula`s best known plaza surrounded by trees and populated with vibrant coffee shops. Beautiful place to spend your morning and it is conveniently located in the heart of the city.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Giardini
GiardiniGiardini, or as locals call it Korzo, is Pula`s best known plaza surrounded by trees and populated with vibrant coffee shops. Beautiful place to spend your morning and it is conveniently located in the heart of the city.
Newly renovated beautiful pebble beach with changing cabinets, outdoor showers, coffee shops, walking paths, seating areas and greenery.
11 preporuka/e lokalaca
Beach Bar Hidrobaza
Newly renovated beautiful pebble beach with changing cabinets, outdoor showers, coffee shops, walking paths, seating areas and greenery.
Beautiful beaches all around peninsula, along with tennis courts, mini golf, bars, restaurants, shops and markets. Nice for taking walks or riding bikes.
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Verudela Villas
11 VerudelaBeautiful beaches all around peninsula, along with tennis courts, mini golf, bars, restaurants, shops and markets. Nice for taking walks or riding bikes.
Another place with many beaches all around, also a nice place for running, walking, riding a bike. There is a restaurant Valter and a bar Pomidor near the beaches.
199 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lungomare
LungomareAnother place with many beaches all around, also a nice place for running, walking, riding a bike. There is a restaurant Valter and a bar Pomidor near the beaches.
Beautiful pebble beach with many activities near and around, from renting a kayak, ice cream and coffee shops, campsite and wake water park, a must visit for adrenaline lovers.
Stoja Strand
Beautiful pebble beach with many activities near and around, from renting a kayak, ice cream and coffee shops, campsite and wake water park, a must visit for adrenaline lovers.
A must visit place for adrenaline and adventure lovers, essentially water skiing with barriers while being securely held on a wire. Put this on your bucket list.
12 preporuka/e lokalaca
Wake Park Pula
A must visit place for adrenaline and adventure lovers, essentially water skiing with barriers while being securely held on a wire. Put this on your bucket list.
Our only sandy beach, perfect for families with small kids. A tranquil beautiful place under private houses and hotels in a bay.
53 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pješčana Uvala
Our only sandy beach, perfect for families with small kids. A tranquil beautiful place under private houses and hotels in a bay.
Racing go kart cars under a blue sky by the forest park, what more to say. Come, race on and have a blast.
69 preporuka/e lokalaca
Green Garden Go kart
12a Šijanska cestaRacing go kart cars under a blue sky by the forest park, what more to say. Come, race on and have a blast.
Essentials
Plodine is Croatia` largest supermarket chain, containing all the essentials one needs, from food to hygiene products.
116 preporuka/e lokalaca
Plodine
12 Ul. Jurja ŽaknaPlodine is Croatia` largest supermarket chain, containing all the essentials one needs, from food to hygiene products.
Small local shop where you can buy your essentials, from bread and milk to shampoo and detergent
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Market Tanja 2
21 Mutilska ul.Small local shop where you can buy your essentials, from bread and milk to shampoo and detergent
Lidl is a local favorite, a medium sized supermarket that offers all the best grocery products at best prices and local brands.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lidl
20 Ul. Proštinske buneLidl is a local favorite, a medium sized supermarket that offers all the best grocery products at best prices and local brands.
Croatian gas station, large, clean, fully equipped and very reputable. Variety of fuels at best prices.
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
Crodux
58 Mutilska ul.Croatian gas station, large, clean, fully equipped and very reputable. Variety of fuels at best prices.
Lokalne preporuke
Kretanje gradom
Cars are the fastest way to get around.
Plenty of public free and paid spaces, no fear there. Buses run regularly also and cover important areas, but with car is easier.
Što ne smijete propustiti
The Saturday farmer’s market is a must.
Farmer’s market and city center are very lively on Saturday morning and locals call it špica.
Što ne smijete propustiti
Amphitheater or the Colosseum.
Oldest standing cultural monument from Roman Empire on these lands dating back 3000 years where gladiators and wild animals fought battles to please the crowds for entertainment.
Običaji i kultura
Pictures aren’t permitted inside churches.
No photography inside holy places.
Kako možete uštedjeti
Free parking on Sundays from October to June.
Anywhere in the city all Sunday long in winter months.
Što trebate ponijeti sa sobom
Bring beach towels, swimwear and flip flops in summer.
Summer months are very hot and ideal for lazy beach day. You might benefit from sunscreen and sunglasses as well.
Korisni izrazi
Da - yes, ne - no, hvala - thank you, oprosti - excuse me
Simple common everyday words.
Korisni izrazi
Molim - please, bok - hi or bye, dobar dan - good day
More phrases often used in our language.
Putovanja s djecom
Ambrella and Hidrobaza are kid friendly beaches.
Easy access for strollers, showers, changing cabinets.