Krajinski park Debeli rtič / Parco naturale di Punta Grossa

Krajinski park Debeli rtič / Parco naturale di Punta Grossa is a nature reserve in Municipality of Ankaran, Slovenia. Krajinski park Debeli rtič / Parco naturale di Punta Grossa is situated nearby to the locality Miloki / Milochi, as well as near the village Lazzaretto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salt marsh and Debeli Rtič.

Salt marsh

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

A salt marsh, saltmarsh or salting, also known as a coastal marsh, is a tidal wetland in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and sea that is regularly flooded by tides of seawater or brackish water.

Debeli Rtič

Peak

Photo: Sl-Ziga, Public domain.

Debeli Rtič is a cape in the northern Adriatic Sea on the border between Slovenia and Italy. It is located north-west of the Slovenian town of Ankaran, and west of the Italian town of Muggia. The name literally means 'Thick Little Cape'.

Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital

Hospital

The Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital is one of Slovenia's most important treatment facilities. It is located in Ankaran on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koper and Izola.

Koper

Photo: Grant Bishop, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Koper is the fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast.

Izola

Photo: Meho29, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Izola is an ancient Mediterranean town with a lively history on the Slovenian coast. The old part of the town rests upon what once used to be an island, which is where its name comes from.