Opatija

Opatija is located in the Kvarner Bay, at the foot of the Mount Ucka and some 15 km from Rijeka. The center of the Riviera, Opatija is surrounded by numerous small towns and villages, from Volosko to Lovran, connected by a seafront promenade Lungo mare.

Opatija is resort town.You can see there houses and villas in grand neo-baroque and rustic Italian-style, pink walls, fluted columns, fading red tiles, grand staircases and tiny balconies facing the sea.

Opatija has remained in complete harmony with Nature right up until the present day. Well-maintained public gardens, 12-km-long coastal promenade known as the “Lungomare”, beaches and fountains, it is beautiful Opatija.

We can tell that Opatija is Mediterranean oasis and now it is closer to Central Europe than ever before thanks to its network of new roads.

The feel of the 19th century is everywhere and between grand hotels with elegant facades it is easy to imagine a past, a time from Austria’s Hapsburg dynasty.

Opatija’s hotels have a long history: the oldest among them is the Kvarner. The hotel was built in 1884 and marked the beginning of tourism.

The nearby islands are Krk and Cres.

The hotels in Opatija are ideal to relax and recharge your batteries.

Opatija is a holiday destination of elegance and style!

Country	Croatia
Languages spoken	croatian
Currency used	HRK (kuna)

Sports & nature

You can visit Lovran, Moščenička Draga.. Lovran offers unspoiled nature in a seafront setting. The town of Medveja offers numerous walking and biking trails, it is ideal for the active vacationer. Medveja rests on the Adriatic Sea one of the most beautiful sights in the Kvarner region.

Nightlife info

Opatija's restaurants are very famous. Enjoy top-quality cuisine and great service in an ideal seafront setting on the bay of Kvarner – Opatija. You can find bars, disco, casino.

Culture and history info

A walk through Opatija you will see numerous monuments celebrating the Opatija's splendid past. Villa Angiolina, Saint Jacob's church, the Open Air Summer Theater, the Helios and Selena fountain and the Croatian Walk of Fame. Fountain Slatina is located on Opatija's main street in a charming park next to the Palace-Bellevue hotel, right across the street from the popular Slatina beach. Constructed in 1899, Art pavilion "Juraj Matija Sporer" was originally built as a trendy meeting place for the elite. Today, it is a top art gallery. It was fully renovated in 2003 in the aim of creating a high quality exhibition space and hall for cultural manifestation. The Madonna del Mare originally stood where the Maiden with the Seagull is located today. A replica of Madonna can be seen at St. Jacob's Church.