About Strunjan, Slovenia
The idyllic old salt-making village of Strunjan is located in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Istrian peninsula, between the towns of Izola and Piran, close to both the Italian and Croatian borders. It is some 115 kilometres (71 miles) southwest of Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana.
Strunjan has about 600 residents. The village is distinguished by its fantastic location beside the sea at the heart of a nature park famous for its steep high cliffs, abundant Mediterranean vegetation, and several hundred-year-old salt pans.
Strunjan Photo Gallery
A beautiful picture gallery containing 15 high resolution Strunjan photos, taken either by professional photographers or amateur photo enthusiasts!
The village of strunjan.
The Strunjan Nature Reserve with Izola in the background. Image by Leonvince / CC BY-SA 3.0
The Strunjan salt pans produce the salt flower. Salt flower is the best of the best salt with a distinct flavor and fragrance. Image by Benreis / CC BY-SA 3.0
The Bay of Strunjan with Piran in the background. Image by Steve Haslam / CC BY-SA 2.0
Boats in the Stjuza lagoon at Strunjan salt pans. Image by Daniel Thornton / CC BY 2.0
The Stjuza lagoon is the only lagoon on the Slovenian seacoast. Image by Daniel Thornton / CC BY 2.0
The saltpans at Strunjan and Secovlje are the only saltworks on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea where salt is still produced in a traditional way. Image by Daniel Thornton / CC BY 2.0
Hotel Salinera is one of three hotels in Strunjan. Image by Benreis / CC BY-SA 3.0
There are a several great fish and seafood places in Strunjan. Image by Daniel Thornton / CC BY 2.0
Among the most distinctive parts of the Strunjan Nature Reserve is the precipitous wall of the Strunjan cliffs. Image by Mihael Simonic / CC BY-SA 3.0
The channel into Stjuza Lagoon. Image by Benreis / CC BY-SA 3.0
The tunnel of the former narrow-gauge Trst-Porec railway line. The tunnel was built between 1900 – 1902, is 544 meters long and is the longest of the railway line. It is no longer used as a railway; today it is a popular bike and footpath known as the Route of Health and Friendship. Image by Benreis / CC BY-SA 3.0
Since the Strunjan natural reserve is still unspoilt it gives us a pretty good idea of how our nature should look like. Image by Steve Haslam / CC BY-SA 2.0
White cross on the top of the cliff of Moon bay above Strunjan. It protects the seamen and shows them the safe way home. Image by SiEagle / CC BY-SA 1.0
Next to the big white cross, which protects the seamen and shows them the safe way home, is the place where you can experience the most beautiful sunsets. Image by Miran Rijavec / CC BY 2.0
View along the waterfront of Strunjan. Image by Benreis / CC BY-SA 3.0
 Strunjan is a charming old salt-making village on Slovenian coast, located between the magnificent Venetian old town of Piran and the charming old fishing town of Izola. Strunjan lies in the Strunjan bay, which is known as one of the sunniest places on the Adriatic with more than 2300 hours of sun a year. There’s a public beach and a rougher, more difficult to access beach within walking distance. It offers numerous possibilities for sports and leisure and there are lovely views of Piran, good walks, tennis courts and a mini golf playground. |
| The accommodation options in Strunjan can be divided into two main categories: hotels and self catering apartments. |
 There are five hotels in Strunjan and the overall quality is really good - all are modern, clean and very comfortable. Being such a small village the hoteliers here offer the warmest welcome you could ever find. |
 Guest houses are a cheaper option to a hotel. Staying in a guest house is becoming more popular, as in most cases it is similar as staying in a hotel, just on a smaller scale. |
 One of the big benefits of staying in a self-catering apartment in Strunjan is how it can feel like a home away from home. You can cook your own meals, do your own laundry and enjoy the feeling of having your own space while on vacation. |