My husband and I live in Bosnia-Herzegovina, so we usually spend at least part of our holiday every year somewhere in Croatia. This is mostly Makarska Riviera, but this year we decided for the first time to go north - to Istria. We found this hotel on the web, and got some recommendation from friends.
Hotel is large (300 rooms), and situated in very nice place. It is situated in 'Plava laguna' (Blue lagoon), in the middle of pine forest, 20 minutes walking distance from the town. You can walk to Porec, or use nice touristic train, one-way ticket is 1,4 €. Rooms are clean, but pretty small and toilets need to be restaurated a.s.a.p. There is no air-condition, but as we spent 10 days here in august, it was already not too hot. Rooms have cable-TV, with 15 channels. If possible, try to get seaside-view, it absolutly worths to pay 2 € extra. Hotel staff is very kind, everybody speak Italian, English and German, and reception-staff also Russian. Food is buffet-style, very rich and including fresh fruits, as well as free-of-charge drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks). Swimming pool is nice, clean, with salt water, but a little bit small for 300 rooms in hotel... Sun beds and umbrellas are free-of-charge, but you have to get up early in order to 'make reservation' (leave towel on it).
Beach is 5 minutes walking distance, concrete. You can rent sun beds for 2,7 € per day. If you don't like sun, you can spend time on grass, in nice natural shadow, just few meters from the see... Very important is that most beaches in this region have 'blue flag' as very clean.
If you are sport-type, you can enjoy some water sports, as well as tennis, volley beach, table tenis. They have also some programs for kids.
You can enjoy entertainment/music on hotel's terrace every night, with special program 1-2 times per week. Or, you can sit in 'Havana' bar, in hotel, and drink some nice cocktails. Or, you can go to Porec...
Porec is nice old town, with small narrow streets in which you can find plenty of stores with nice souvenires. Euphrasius Basilica is under UNESCO protection and it is situated in the midle of old town. Many nice restaurants and caffe bars offer nice and not expencive food and drinks. You can get very nice full dinner for 20-30 €. Or, if you like, you can also go to some steak house and eat even for 10 €. Coffey is 0,8 € cappuccino 1,4 € beer 2 € alcohol cocktails 5-6 €...

Returned home this week form Porec. We wanted to make a return visit as we visited the area 22 years ago when the country was Yugoslavia and we were pleased to say that we weren't disappointed. The country is still very picturesque and the people very obliging and friendly. As Brits we were definitely in the minority in the hotel which suited us yet our needs were still met and understood. The hotel is very clean and spacious and even our room which slept 3 people was adequate in size. Unfortunately there wasn't any air conditioning which made the room hot at night but we left our balcony door open without fear of intruders and/or flying insects.... Food at meal times was excellent which so much choice and availability and the free drinks available were appreciated. The restaurant was on a buffet style service which meant you could have as much or as little as you wanted. Our son who is a fussy eater was accomodated with a choice of meal each time. The staff are friendly and helpful and all speak a little English with the reception staff being the most fluent. Spent most of our days by the pool which is large and has numerous sun loungers, although to make sure beds were available we had to join the 'Sunbed Brigade' and take our towels early in order to 'reserve' a bed each morning which we hated doing. A short walk leads to the beach where numerous sunbeds are available at a small charge and you can rest under the pine trees during the heat of the day. Also available at the beach are numerous sports activities including Para-fly and hiring of bikes. Porec is a 'olde worlde' town on the coast whith plenty of bars, cafes, restaurants and stalls and shops and everyone serving in them was very welcoming. Even if you decided not to buy or were just browsing the people wre still as friendly and you didn't feel as if you'd wasted their time. All in all a very comfortable holiday in a lovely country with lovely people and we even managed to bring home some spending money as prices were reasonable. Well worth a visit.........

We recently visited Croatia for the first time and were unsure what to expect. The Hotel Mediteran is bigger than those we normally stay in but it was clean and welcoming, if a little on the 70's side style-wise. Reception staff were really friendly and efficient.We paid extra for a sea view which was well worth the money- the hotel also has lovely grounds extending into a pine forest which shades the walkway running along the shoreline into POREC town - this walk took about 15 mins and was really pleasant. The food at the hotel is buffet style but there was a good choice -depending on when you arrived for dinner and breakfast. The food was tasty and well prepared, the staff serving it very friendly and helpful. ( wine and beer plus soft drinks were also included in the meal which was a nice surprise!)The hotel had entertainment everynight but we were happy relaxing with a book instead. Croatia itself is beautiful and we were able to take the- not too frequent- public bus to PULA to look around the Roman amphitheatre, a boat trip to Rovinj and the boat across to Venice. We really recommend a holiday here- beaches and towns are really clean, the people are lovely and happy to help without the cynical attitude you sometimes experience in tourist resorts.

The hotel is situated in a nice spot next to the sea and it is only a five minute walk from the town of Porec. All the staff are friendly and there is a variety of food in the restaurant.
The Kids Club is well organised and you can meet many new friends from all over Europe.
It can get quite hot at night but leave the balcony door open and you will be ok.
Music from the hotel next door stays on untill about 11, but you only notice it when the Hotel Meditearan's local band finish competing with it.
There is a large swimming pool, but it is salt water and be sure to bring your goggles because if it goes in your eyes you will know about it.
Bring sensible shoes if you are planning on walking round the town because the paving slabs are made
of polished lime stone.