It was a beautiful spring day in April and we didn't have any guests arriving today, so we jumped in the car and in just under 40 mins, we were chilling in our fave place by the Mediterranean Slovenian sea, IZOLA..

If you have read any of our other articles and blogs on this little Roman Island town then you will know just how much we love the place!

It is our GO TO destination on the Slovenian seaside to have a stroll, an ice cream or the Slovenian version of Fish 'n Chips.. Calamari 'n Chips!

the two Venetian towers in Izola and can you see the Venetain lion with the open book too?

We totally understand why new visitors to Green Slovenia gravitate to the world reknown Piran and EVEN WE tip Piran to our guests as a MUST DO daytrip from the Lodge, taking just 50 mins to get there..

But it is soooooooo important to NOT try to squeeze Izola into your already bulging list of amazing secret places to go see on your Green Slovenian hollibubbles, but to give it the respect it deserves and really get to know the magic of the place!

This is the cute main little harbour, Cornwall style, right next to the Old town..

If you do, then you will see that it is even closer to the Lodge at 40 mins away, direct on the motorway and that it has EVERYTHING that you might hope to find in Piran, but just a bit better!

It is easier to park up, walk around, relax, eat out and swim in Izola, but the only thing you will not get there are piccies of Piran!

Pretty in Pink and this is NOT PIRAN, Baby..

Well let's get back to that lovely sunny April day and we parked up right next to the harbour ON the bit of Izola that is now a peninsular (an island connected to the land), but in Roman times WAS actually an island and this is where Izola gets it's lovely name, cos Izola means "island" in Slovene!

We have banged on enough in our multiple other articles about all the simple, but amazing things you can get up to here, so now we humbly invite you to come for a wee walk with us around the old town and capture a bit of that magic that makes this little Mediterranean Venetian town just so special.

Don't forget.. This is April in Slovenia..

We will show you our fave ice cream parlour, secret squares & side streets, the giant Venetian church tower, restaurants, places to swim, chill and drink coffee.. 

This pistachio ice cream was absolutely packed full of nuts..

Come and see the 4 or so completely different Green parks on this little island, the colours in the old town & the fresh washing hanging out on lines.

Little archways, bloomers hanging out to dry and vibrant pastel colours.. this is the Slovenian coast baby..

Discover little archways, secret gardens, friendly cats and get a break from the sunshine wandering along the shady cobblestones of the old town.

One of our very favourite little seafood restaurants next to the little harbour..

We challenge you to find two front doors the same and encourage you to actually try to get as lost as possible here to truly discover all the peculiarities, nooks & crannies of this little island..

The bandstand in the main Victorian style park in the centre, which some really great bars and restaurants opposite..

But we can reassure you that every side street will either pop out at the sea or back at the little market place at the start of the island!

Seaview from the far side of the island..

We would absolutely live in Izola in a heartbeat, but then guests would not be able to easily reach the Soca River, Lakes Bled & Bohinj and ALL the other amazing Green Nuggets you can also choose to visit from the Lodge! 

One of the several reasons we explain Izola is so much better than Piran for a swim..

As foreigners here too, we quickly realised that being able to pick & choose your day out for the coast, the lakes or the mountains is that extra special missing ingredient in getting the very best out of this little Green country..

40 mins directly from the Lodge to here..

So maybe when you see the Lodge and the amazing location we found for exploring the whole of Green Slovenia, North Italy and West Croatia (Istrija) so easily, you will realise how it is so ridiculously easy for our guests to choose to pop down to the Adriatic Coast, just like we do, for a coffee, an ice cream, a stroll, a swim and have yet another epic Green Adventure!

There is absolutely no doubt Izola was part of the Venetain empire..

This blog is all about the photos, so we hope you enjoy them below and that when you DO go visit Izola you make sure you have enough time to experience it all and discover the magic of Slovenia's true Diamond of the Adriatic..