Park Plaza Histria Pula
A 368-room resort on the Verudela peninsula, 4 km south of Pula's Arena, with indoor and outdoor seawater pools
About this hotel
Located directly on the beachfront, the Park Plaza Histria Pula places you right by the Adriatic Sea, with the beach just steps away. The hotel's design maximizes its coastal position, offering panoramic sea views from many of its rooms. Beyond the immediate access to the water, the property offers a large outdoor pool area with sunbeds, perfect for relaxing after a swim. Inside, the extensive 550 m² wellness and spa area provides a tranquil retreat, featuring an indoor seawater pool, a Turkish bath, a Finnish sauna, and a dedicated relaxation zone. With three on-site restaurants, tennis and squash courts, billiards, and mini golf, there are plenty of options for dining and recreation without needing to leave the premises. Pula's city centre is 4 km away, easily accessible for exploring historical sites.
- 368 rooms, renovated in 2012, most with balconies
- Indoor and outdoor pools filled with seawater
- 550 m² spa with Turkish bath and Finnish sauna
- Tennis, squash and mini golf on site
- About 4 km south of Pula's old town
Our take
Park Plaza Histria stands on the Verudela peninsula, about 4 km south of Pula's old town and the Arena, and its 368 rooms, most with balconies over the sea or the marina, were fully renovated in 2012. Both pools, indoor and outdoor, are filled with seawater, and the 550 m² spa adds a Turkish bath and a Finnish sauna. Guests give it 8.8 out of 10 across 3,082 reviews. Tennis, squash and mini golf keep active families busy. I would book it for a sea-and-spa week. To walk out at night to the Arena and the Forum, choose a hotel in town.
- ✓The indoor seawater pool stays usable when the bura blows and the outdoor pool is too exposed.
- ✓Ask for a sea-view room rather than the marina side: Verudela's open water is the reason to stay out here.
- ✓Pula's Arena is about 4 km away; take the city bus or a taxi in the evening rather than walking the main road back.
Why we love it
- Direct beachfront access, just steps from the sea
- Panoramic sea views from many balconies
- Extensive 550 m² wellness and spa area
- Variety of on-site sports facilities
Why guests love itPark Plaza Histria suits families who want the beach, pools and sport in one resort. The two seawater pools mean children swim in salt water even on a pool day, and there are tennis and squash courts, billiards and mini golf for older children. Three restaurants cover meals without leaving the site. Rooms are a mix of superior and premium rooms plus 13 apartments, the latter more practical for a larger family. Verudela's shore is rocky rather than sandy, so water shoes help. The drawback is the 4 km to the old town: evenings in Pula need a bus or taxi.