Pokopališče školjk — Attraction in Upravna enota Koper / Unità amministrativa Capodistria

A Shell-Tastic Surprise! Make some time for this Beachcombing paradise near Koper.

This beach isn't your typical sandy stretch. A dazzling mosaic of seashells will crunch underfoot and create a symphony of sound. Towering cargo ships loom in the distance, a symbol of industry, but at your feet, nature's artistry will unfold in a breathtaking display of seashells.

Beachcombing enthusiasts will be in paradise. There's a treasure waiting for every keen eye. Perhaps you can pack a picnic and make a day of it.

This "cemetery of seashells (this is what the locals call it)" is a testament to the tireless work of the Adriatic Sea, transforming once-living creatures into these captivating coastal jewels. So please, remember to collect responsibly and leave some shells behind for future beachcombers to discover.

Helpful Tips: Paid parking (2€ per hour) is available, and there are no bins by the beach, so pack a bag for your trash! This beach is on the left from the tiny harbor near the parking lot. So, after parking your car, you have to walk towards the tiny harbor and turn left towards the...

I went here for the first time in January, and even though it was cold my family and I enjoyed the place very much. I think it's an awesome place for activities during those nice days when it's not necessarily too warm nor too cold, so your little ones can collect shells and maybe have some luck to see...

Pokopališče školjk, oziroma bolj pravilno školjkine sipine se nahajajo v zalivu Svete Katarine med Ankaranom in Koprom, oziroma Luko Koper. Ravno slednja je po letu 1990 s poglabljanjem morskega dna ob drugem luškem pomolu povzročila nastanek danes znamenitih sipin. Mulj so prečrpravali na bližnjo lokacijo ob izlivu reke Rižane v morje, s katere je kasneje dež spral blato, ostale pa so sipine lupin številnih vrst školjk. Tako je nehote nastal kratek, tudi v širšem prostoru edinstven pas obale, saj so školjkine sipine v Evropi zelo redke. Na njih bomo opazili predvsem veliko količino svedrovcev, slonovih zobkov in volekov. Posebnost školjkinih sipin je zagotovo tudi izliv reke Rižane v morje, saj je to edina reka, ki izvira v Sloveniji in se izliva v povsem slovensko morje. Dragonja je pri svojem...