Swimming season has officially kicked off today on the Slovenian coast with measures in place to reduce the risk of the spread of the Coronavirus.
Swimming season officially kicks off on the Slovenian Coast. (photo: Michael Matti / Slovenia.info)
Slovenia is applying strict rules to beach use despite having escaped relatively lightly during the COVID-19 pandemic with 109 deaths to date and 1,496 cases. Visitors are required to practice social distancing of at least 1,5 meter from others on the beach and 2 metres in the sea. Signs are put in place at the beaches, encouraging visitors to follow the best practices to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Loungers will be sprayed with disinfectant after each customer will finish using them. The beaches will remain open until October.
Slovenian Coast is 46.6 km long and is situated at the far northern end of the Mediterranean, along the Gulf of Trieste. On the north, it shares the border with the Italian coastline, whereas on the south, it borders with Croatia along the Dragonja river. The most prominent towns are certainly Koper, Piran, Portoroz and Izola.