Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence

A rust-orange facade on the Porec waterfront, with 105 rooms done up in creams and Adriatic blues, parquet floors, and balconies facing either the sea or the old town rooftops. This hotel is an adults-only (16 and up) property steps from the beaches and a private-boat ride from St. Nikola's island. The terrace doubles as a jazz venue when the local scene comes alive, which happens more often than you'd expect for a town this size.