The southern and northern parts of the bay, including the surroundings of the Church of St. John the Apostle were explored during the rescue archaeological excavations in Savudrija at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013. Archeological supervision was conducted because of laying of the sewage pipes in the settlement and the ''Veli Jože'' camping site. In the southern part of the bay, the existence of multiple architectural structures which stretch along the coast has been affirmed. Structures could be related to the remains of the walls which were observed in the profile in the southern part of the coast. Formation of architectural structures can also be linked to the construction of the Roman port, which was one of the most important Roman ports in Istria. Findings from the earliest period are very scarce, but there is a noticeable increase in findings from the Late Antiquity in almost all of the explored parts of the site. The African amphorae and the table ware account for most of the findings which tells about the trade relations of the period. In the southeastern part of the bay and near the Church of St. John the Apostle, were three child burials in amphorae of African origin which by the amphora type can be roughly dated to the beginning of the 5th century.