Most of the coastline is rocky, craggy, or full of cliffs, but Piran does have several beaches and swimming spots (which also tend to be rocky, as is common in Istria, the region that stretches ...

Fornače Beach is a pebble beach that's just a 10-minute walk from Tartini Square. There's also Salinera Beach, which is located between Piran and Strunjan Nature Reserve.

Explore Piran, Slovenia's best kept secret. ... I don't find many white-sand beaches - most are rocky and craggy - but people, especially kids, swim off piers on the town's waterfront.

Majestic blue waters of the Adriatic Sea splash into the unassuming, picturesque coastal town of Piran, Slovenia. This aged European town on Slovenia’s small stretch of coastline has its own ...

Cathy Packe paid £42 return on Ryanair (08701 569 569, www.ryanair.com) to fly from London Stansted to Trieste, from where a couple of buses can transport you to Piran.

Explore Piran, Slovenia's best kept secret. A Venetian coast and rich history await beyond Italy's tourist crowds. The charming Italian seaside escape - that's not even in Italy.