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Piran is an idyllic peninsula of Slovenia, it's a very small village and therefore; I wish I'd stayed less than the 3 nights I did. The nearby towns are bigger and more touristy and have little to offer in terms of culture. I'd highly recommend using Piran for its ferries, the walking tour that includes food tasting and the salt spa/pans that are able to be reached by bus. But, also relaxing in the sun by the sea and enjoying the delicious restaurants.

We really enjoyed Piran because we experienced it solely on foot. We left our car at our apartment on the hilltop. You can enter Piran by car through a policed barrier or park in the public car parks on the hilltop or cliffside but they looked pricey and very busy - cars queueing. Piran has atmosphere, lots of charm and character from the fine square with its clock tower boasting views over to Italy (modelled on the tower in San Marco Venezia) The maze of tiny streets with peeling paint in ice cream colours, laundry flying from balconies, geraniums pouring from window boxes, a fine harbour, places to swim and some fabulous restaurants made this town a delight to explore. It feels very southern mediterranean with its crystal clear blue green waters, gelato cafes selling pistachio and peach ice cream. Everyone was friendly when I tried to order in Slovenian. Locals wish you Good Day We felt Slovenia was a top destination with so many contrasts from bear-watching to climbing in the Julian Alps, kayaking over Lake Cerknica and white-water rafting on the Soca River - what a country!

Piran is beautiful and definitely worth a visit however there are a lot of hills so be prepared. I also would recommend coming by car, as we had planned to take the bus. It arrived full and then we had to spend €150 on a taxi as there wasn't another bus that day. Even if you have a ticket you are not guaranteed a seat which is a terrible system.

Piran is a picturesque seaside town with narrow streets, old buildings with window shutters, good restaurants, and plenty of shops selling local art (ceramics, for example). It has great views, a couple of historical sights (church, medieval walls, etc) a city beach and a pebble beach. It is also very easy to access other places from Piran - Koper is only 20 minutes by car and if you rent a bike you can ride to Portoroz or Strunjan, where you will find the beautiful Moon Bay. The town is closed to cars but there are paid garages and a parking lot right outside the city and there's a free shuttle bus to take you to the center (although it's only a 8-10 minute walk to get to the parking garage). The two best restaurants are located in May 1st Square.

Beautiful seaside town. Climb the old city walls for a great view. Seafood at Pri Mari and Fritolin Pro Cantina were excellent. Not many places to hire sunloungers from, we spent the afternoon in a beach bar and they looked after valuables whilst we swam in the sea

We enjoyed wandering around the streets admiring the architecture and looking around the little shops. The old town wall is worth a visit as the views are amazing. To note there isn’t a beach in Piran (go to Portoroz for that) but lots of people sunbathe along the harbour wall. That looked too uncomfortable for us, but we did enjoy swimming in the sea every day as it was really easy to access. There are loads of seafood restaurants here - I’d really recommend the stuffed squid with cheese and ham inside.