Poreč

Poreč is western Istria's flagship tourist town, a peninsula old town crowned by the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica and ringed by the vast Plava Laguna and Zelena Laguna resort zones. Its blend of heritage, mass-tourism infrastructure and proximity to Italy and Central Europe makes it one of Croatia's strongest second-home and rental markets. Poreč apartment prices run roughly €3,350-4,000/m², with the wider Istria average about €3,744/m² in January 2026, up around 3.8% year on year; as an Istrian tourism hotspot, Poreč has seen some of the fastest local growth, with annual gains reported in the high single digits to mid-teens. Gross rental yields are attractive at around 5%, supported by record 2025 visitor numbers and strong German, Austrian and UK second-home demand; foreigners account for roughly 37.5% of Croatian transactions. National prices are forecast to rise 4-7% in 2026, Istria at the firmer end. EU, EEA and Swiss buyers purchase on equal terms; non-EU buyers acquire via reciprocity with Ministry of Justice consent (1-6 months), with OECD parity approaching. Poreč suits investors wanting a proven holiday-let market with heritage appeal, deep tourism infrastructure and a short reach to Western European feeder markets.