Rijeka and Crikvenica riviera
Opatija
Opatija is a famous tourist resort and a favorite destination of many world famous people. Here you can find numerous hotels built already in 19th century some of which re very luxurious. Opatija will very soon become the only city on the Adriatic with so many high-category hotels; there are also luxurious villa and family hotels.
View spreads on nearby islands Krk and Cres and Kvarner bay. Opatija is also a place where Radio festival and Dora – national contest for European song take place.
Ićići
Ićići is a well-know nautical center with about 340 berths in the sea and on the land. Place is dominated by a large ACI Marina that gained a highly- renowned prize called Blue flag. There is a also a magnificent long beach where you can do various water sports, dive or play tennis and go climbing. Night life is in Opatija, situated only few km away.
Lovran
Lovran started to become a tourist resort at about the same time as Opatija – in 19th century. At that time the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy started to build exclusive hotels and luxury villas.
Lovran represents a fusion of history and modern architecture and it a favorite destination of many famous people. In Lovran there is a custom of cultivating autochthonic agrarian cultures like cherries and chestnuts. In Lovran there are two beaches in the centre and other smaller ones around the coast. Lovran is also known as a treatment center already during the reign of Austrian and Hungarian government.
Matulji
Matulji is located inland of the Istrian peninsula so it has no exit to the sea, but it is very near to Opatija so excellent entertainment and numerous summer happenings take place only 2 km away.
Matulji is a little village, ideal for those keen on sports like cycling and climbing since the slopes of Učka are very near. Hosts are very kind friendly and they will readily offer you accommodation and some of the traditional specialties. It is a particular experience to be here during the carnival festivities when the bell bearers gather here dressed in traditional costumes and announce, with a particular kind of ringing the arrival of spring and a beginning of ripening.
Medveja
Medveja is a little tourist resort near Lovran which is during summer visited by numerous guests, mostly families with children. Reason to this is that Medveja is a very calm and secure place where children can play carelessly. Here you can find a camp-site and a magnificent pebbly beach. Shops and restaurants are situated along the shore, while in the evening the entertainment takes place mostly in beach bars.
Mošćenička Draga
Mošćenićka Draga is a lovely tourist resort situated on Opatija Rivera, only 15 km from Opatija. It counts about 800 inhabitants but during summer this number drastically increases due to arrival of foreign and native tourists. Even the citizens of nearby cities use to visit Mošćenićka Draga since it has one of the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic. The place can also offer a significant number of private accommodations, while in summer fishing boats arrive daily carrying a large variety of fish.
Volosko
Volosko is a little fishing village, only 1 km from Opatija. It is particular for the stone houses, very closely constructed and two lighthouses. You will see in the port numerous fishing nets while on the coast you can visit restaurants and taverns were Dalmatian songs are sung until the early morning hours. Volosko is known for the painting contest Mandrać which takes place in the end of summer.
Sveta Jelena
Sveta Jelena is a rural area that consists of few little villages, every with only 4-5 houses. Here you can find a church built in 17th century – a simple chapel in front of which once stood the graveyard.
