SEASIDE DESTINATIONS ACCESSIBLE BY CAR FROM BRATISLAVA 1

Many of us like to spend our summers away from home. Some on the road for adventure, others on the road for relaxation.

Do you like to spend time by the sea and sunbathing on the beach, or do you prefer to escape the heat for the mountains ? Or do you like to use your free time to explore the history and culture of great cities ? We bring you tips for holiday destinations accessible by car from Bratislava in just a few hours !

NEARBY SEASIDE DESTINATIONS ACCESSIBLE BY CAR FROM BRATISLAVA

One of the most popular seaside destinations about 6 hours away, in Slovenia, is Portorož. The shortest way to Portorož is via beautiful cities like Vienna, Graz and Ljubljana. In Vienna, you can stop for a Sacher's Cake or at the beautiful Schönbrunn Palace, with its vast park with castle gardens and fountains, the oldest zoo in the world, a garden full of mazes and games, a triumphal arch, greenhouses with botanical exhibits - the Palm House (Palmenhaus) and the Desert House (Wustenhaus). Tickets can be purchased on the website: https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/tickets-and-prices/all-tickets-tours.

Graz is home to a number of historically significant buildings, which have led to the city centre being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to the centre, we recommend visiting the nearby EggenbergCastle ,https://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/palace-and-gardens-schloss-eggenberg/your-visit/opening-hours or theman-made island known as Murinsel https://murinselgraz.at/en/.

For a long journey with your family, we recommend you to rent a car with a very spacious trunk, which will definitely provide you with a Kia Ceed SW. You can book your car HERE.

On the way from Graz to Ljubljana there is a karst cave called Cave of Hell, where you can see the image of the devil in the rocks https://td-sempeter.si/en/natural-sights/pekel-cave/information/ . In Ljubljana, don't miss the famous bridges, which are decorated with dragons, statues and love locks. TheLjubljana Castle, which is reached by a tourist train and an overland cable car , is definitely worth a visit. https://www. ljubljanskigrad.si/en/tickets/ A popular tourist activity is also acruise on a traditional boat on the Ljubljanica River. https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/plan-your-visit/tours-and-trips/cruises-on-board-the-ljubljana-tourist-boat/.

Between Ljubljana and the seaside destinations of Portorož and Trieste, you'll also find two of Slovenia's most visited caves and Predjama Castle. Predjama Castle is located in a 123-metre-high cliff, making it one of the largest cave castles in the world, which is why it is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Postojnska jama cave also offers a train ride during the tour. Tickets to the cave and the castle can be purchased together. https://www.postojnska-jama.eu/en/tickets/ Nearby are the Škocjan Caves, a natural phenomenon of global importance as the largest known underground canyon in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. https://park-skocjanske-jame.mojekarte.si/en/visit-of-the-skocjan-caves/events-1139691.html.

Thefinal destination of this trip, the town of Portorož, has long been famous mainly for its health spas, but with the gradual development of tourism, it has begun to transform into a modern and fun holiday resort with the longest sandy beach on the Slovenian coast. Luxury hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues with casinos have earned the town the nickname of the Monte Carlo of the Adriatic. The most famous casino is called Grand Casino Portorož and is one of the oldest casinos in Europe. More information and casino opening hours can be found here: https: //www.casino.si/en/grand-casino-portoroz/information/ Surrounding the town are ancient stone city walls with several remarkable gates, which have been restored several times since the 7th century.Only 10 minutes by car from the centre, theMoon Bay is located. A romantic natural beach under a high 80-meter cliff in the Strunjan Nature Reserve, which is considered the most beautiful in all of Slovenia. A nature trail leadsthrough the Strunjan Nature Reserve and from the top of the cliff you can enjoy a spectacular view. It is the highest cliff on the Adriatic coast.

If you want to go on a trip in larger numbers, we also offer the Volkswagen Multivan 4x4, which allows you to fit everyone in one car. You can rent a car from HERE.

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