Pomer’s sheltered location in Medulin Bay, its churches and archaeological traces give the town several facets. Swimming and a range of water sports are also on offer. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment for a trip to Pomer, you can choose what matters most to you, from beaches and local history to outdoor activities.
Bay, beach and marina
Pomer is located in a well-sheltered part of Medulin Bay. The town has a pebble and rocky beach; swimming and various water sports are also among the activities available. Pomer is also known for its marina, which has 250 berths in the water and 50 dry berths, along with the associated services. The beach and water sports are a key attraction, while the marina adds another maritime dimension to the town.
Churches and archaeological traces
The churches offer different historical perspectives. The cemetery church of St. Flora is a Romanesque, single-nave building; its apse features three layers of frescoes. The parish church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates from the 14th century. The church of Sv. Foška contains ancient spolia—that is, older building elements reused in a later structure. The building style, wall paintings and ancient architectural fragments thus stand as distinct features.
An archaeological site dating from antiquity and the Middle Ages is located at Sv. Ivan od Izvora in Fontana Bay. A Benedictine monastery once stood there; a monk named Iohannes monacus Sancti Iohannis de Medilino is mentioned in 1115. The site therefore has several historical associations, but the year of this mention should not be understood as the monastery’s foundation date.
Events are also part of Pomer’s cultural life: the town hosts a summer folk festival, and classical concerts are held in the village churches. These events offer a different way to experience local culture than church architecture and archaeological sites.
Activities and excursions
Jangalooz Pomer is an outdoor adventure park with five courses and a 500-metre-long zip line. Individual facilities and the course layout may change, so check the latest information before your visit.
Within the wider destination of Općina Medulin, the Premanturka cycling route runs from the entrance to Premantura over a small bridge near Šćuza to Pomer. Also within the wider destination of Općina Medulin is the Gornji Kamenjak viewpoint trail. It starts at the car park at the entrance to Premantura, is eight kilometres long and is listed as taking about an hour and a half to walk. Gornji Kamenjak is a protected landscape where 487 plant species grow. The two routes differ in activity: the cycling route leads to Pomer, while the viewpoint trail is a hike with a stated distance and approximate duration.
Another archaeological site within the wider destination of Općina Medulin is Vižula Archaeological Park, on the Vižula peninsula in the heart of Medulin. The archaeological traces there span the Neolithic, Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages and cover an area of 26 hectares. Visitors can also attend a school of archaeology in the park.
Discover more destinations: Vinkuran, Vintijan, Pjescana Uvala, Medulin, Premantura, Banjole.
View the wider travel overview: Općina Medulin.
