In 1990 the area of the green Bay of Strunjan between Izola and Piran was protected as a natural reserve because of its geological and geomorphological characteristics, great biotic diversity, and the fact that it encompasses the longest unbroken natural section of coast on the entire Bay of Trieste. It occupies 160 hectares of land area.
Its most remarkable part is the 80-meter overhanging wall of the cliff composed of soft flysch layers that the sea, wind, and rain constantly shape and change.
Beside the four kilometres of coast, which is unique on the whole of the Adriatic Sea, the typical flora and fauna of this region is worth mentioning.
The estuary part of the river Roja was turned into salt pans already in the middle ages. Today, alas, only a tiny fraction of these, is still active.
In the direct vicinity to the salt pans, a kind of a lagoon Stjuža, is encountered, once purportedly very rich with fish.
When the steep, granite cobbled path, leading to the north, is overcome, the St. Mary Ascension Church is reached. The legend is saying that on the night between 14th and 15th August in the far year 1512, the Mother Mary appeared to two vineyard watchmen. She begged them to relay a message to authorities regarding the renovation of the church, which was in very bad shape. In the following years the church was enlarged. In the year 1520 it was adorned with the painting Apparition of St. Mary by Francesco Valerio. Eventually the church became the most important pilgrimage centre of the entire Istria.

 



beside a sea 



Healthy climate
Average summer temperature : 25 °C
Average winter temperature : 5 °C


Automobiles : Ljubljana 130km, Trieste 30km, Portorož 3km 
Railway : Koper Railway Station 15km 
Bus : local bus service Koper–Izola–Piran, summer-only local bus service Portorož–Krka Strunjan 
Airplane : Portorož Airfield 7km 


Post Office : Sezonska pošta Strunjan - Strugnano 
Strunjan 28, 6323 Strunjan 
++386 5 678 23 16 
Railway station : Železniška postaja Koper 
Kolodvorska cesta 11, 6000 Koper 
++386 5 639 52 63 
Tourist Information Center : Turistično informacijska pisarna Piran 
Tartinijev trg 2, 6330 Piran 
++386 5 673 44 40 
 
www.portoroz.si 
TIC 1 : Turistično informacijska pisarna Portorož 
Obala 16, 6320 portorož 
++386 5 674 22 20 
 
www.portoroz.si 
Local Tourist Board : Turistično združenje Portorož 
Obala 16 
++386 5 674 82 60 
 
www.portoroz.si 
Tourist association : Turistično društvo Solinar Strunjan 
Strunjan 28, 6320 Portorož 
++386 5 678 20 00 
www.td-solinarstrunjan.net 
Police : Policijska postaja Piran 
Liminjanska 116, Lucija, 6320 Portorož 
++386 5 617 16 00 
Medical center : Zdravstveni dom Lucija 
Cesta solinarjev 1, 6320 Portorož 
++386 5 677 33 20 
Dentist : Zdravstveni dom Lucija 
Cesta solinarjev 1, 6320 Portorož 
++386 5 677 33 20 
Additional description : Special features:
The Strunjan cliff is the largest coastal flysch wall along the entire Adriatic coast; autochthonous habitat of myrtle.
 
GPS Northing (N) : 45,5261 
GPS Easting (E) : 13,6113