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Opatija

The seaside resort Opatija or Abbazia, with 12.179 inhabitants is the oldest tourist place and center of tourism in Croatia. It treasures the 160 years old hospitality tradition. The town has settled in the Kvarner bay and is with Rabac the pearl of Kvarner Bay. But the tourism started with the first built villa in Opatija, the Villa Angolina. It lies at the center of Liburnia Riviera under the mountain Ucka which is the Nature Park. Its amazing geographical position and beautiful nature has advanced the tourism development. Today Opatija is the most important congress, health, sport, culture and tourism center of western Croatia but even wider. Here can be found organized numerous festivals, concerts, exhibits, art festivals and similar events. Opatija and the whole Riviera possess beautiful beaches, bays, clear sea and nice surrounding nature. It also offers Bars, Disco clubs, Casinos and other amusing places. Here you have the opportunity to visit beautiful surrounding places like Plitvice Lakes, Risnjak National Park, Nature Park Ucka, or even Istria.

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Here is Opatija located

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How to get to Opatija

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There are direct train directions (including night trains) to Opatija-Matulji station from Vienna, Munich and Salzburg. Bus line no.32 connects Opatija with Rijeka Volosko Lovran.




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City map of Opatija

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Picture gallery for Opatija

Beautiful villa

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Hotel Palace-Bellevue in Opatija

View of Opatija

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Insight into history of Opatija

Opatija is an important sea side resort which has started its tradition 160 years ago. In the year 1848, was built the first tourist object, Villa Aniolina settled by the sea and surrounded by the huge preserved park. It was home between the Habsburgs because those villas where the summer residences of Austro-Hungarian aristocracy.

Opatija treasures the from 14th century old Benedictine abbey, from which derives the name Abbazia "abbey". Also treasure the Ancient Church Saint Jacob, built in the 1506 and enlarged in the 1937. The oldest Opatija’s hotel is Hotek Kvarner settled by the sea near the Villa Angolina built in the year 1884. Today is still operating the business and receives the admirers who are fascinated with this historical decorated hotel.

Many of these late 19th century monuments, luxury hotels, villas and statues are today well preserved and are the rich part of the Kvarner tradition, culture and history.

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What to see in Opatija

Opatija has the unique 12 km long waterfront promenade called Lungomare which means by the sea. It is the most popular walking route which connects almost whole promenade; Volosko, Opatija, Ičići, Ika, Lovran up till Medveja. Anyhow, Opatija has the most beautiful park treasuring numerous exotic plants, ruich plant and animal cover, preserved trees and park sculptures.

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Places for excursions near Opatija

  • Moščenićka Draga
  • Labin
  • Rasa
  • Rijeka
  • Ucka Nature Park, The Bay’s highest point with the exceptional view on the whole Kvarner and even Istria. The mountain is preserved Nature Park saving rare plant and animal covers. Ucka also has two mountain domes, trekking routes, bicycling routes and places for recreation. You can make excursions to Brijuni National Park, or Plitvice Lakes.
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Accommodations in Opatija

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Hotels in Opatija

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Camping in Opatija

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Private accommodations in Opatija

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Weather in Opatija

Below you see the current weather forecast for Opatija. The climate table of Opatija tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

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Current weather in Opatija and a 7-day weather forecast for Opatija

min.max.wind
Friday
04.07.2008		 23 °C
73 °F		 27 °C
81 °F
Saturday
05.07.2008		 22 °C
72 °F		 27 °C
81 °F
Sunday
06.07.2008		 23 °C
73 °F		 28 °C
82 °F
Monday
07.07.2008		 24 °C
75 °F		 28 °C
82 °F
Tuesday
08.07.2008		 22 °C
72 °F		 26 °C
79 °F
Wednesday
09.07.2008		 20 °C
68 °F		 27 °C
81 °F
Thursday
10.07.2008		 21 °C
70 °F		 27 °C
81 °F
Water temperature: 26 °C
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Climate in Opatija

Climate in Opatija
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
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10
12
16
21
25
29
28
24
19
14
10
Min. Temperature
2
3
5
8
12
15
18
18
15
11
7
3
Hours of Sunshine
4
4
6
7
6
10
11
10
8
6
4
3
Rainy Days
7
6
7
7
6
5
4
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9
Water temperature of the Adriatic
11
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17
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Sport and leisure time in Opatija

Opatija provides lot of different sport activities such are: water sports, tennis, football, paragliding, jogging and more. There are few places for those who like jogging, and for those who prefer team sports, like beach volleyball, hiking, cycling, boccia, jet skis, Para flying and many more.

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Where to eat in Opatija

Opatija has excellent gastronomy offer and also provides numerous fish and meat restaurants, taverns, pizzerias, where you can try on of the delicious specialties. Taverns and restaurants provide traditional cuisine with the home made dishes and local vines.

Restaurants in Opatija:

There are some fine restaurants with excellent offer:

  • Amfora - Volosko,

Terrace upon the beach, rich wine assortment, lobster aquarium, excellent service, and fish specialties,

  • Bevanda - Opatija

Terrace by the sea, entrance from Opatija harbor,

  • Commodore - ACI marina - Ičići
  • DOLFI - Volosko
  • Restaurant Lido in Opatija
  • Restaurant Zelengaj in Opatija
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Beaches in Opatija

Opatija stretches along the Liburnia Riviera. Along those routes are placed many beautiful beaches, rocky and sandy places which give you the chance to enjoy in sun and beautiful Adriatic Sea.

The main beaches in Opatija are:

  • Lido-sandy beach with a lot of facilities and fun contents.
  • Beaches along Lungomare in Opatija settled in green vegetation in shade of pines and palms.
  • Plaža Ičiči: over 400 m long public rocky and gravel beach in the southern district of Ičiči. On the beach is access ramp for wheelchairs.
  • Plaža Slatina: with almost 20,000 square meters of Opatija's largest beach, in the town centre.
  • Plaža Tomasevac: Located near the hotel Ambasador and is consisted of sandy beaches and stone plateaus.
  • Plaža Lido: is located near the park Villa Angolina
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Nightlife and entertainment in Opatija

Opatija provides good entertainment offered in numerous cafes, bars, patisseries, dancing terraces oh hotels, disco clubs, night bars an casinos. Moreover you have the opportunity to visit numerous concerts, operas, folk shows, theatre performances and exhibitions mostly held in the summer. Opatija is also known as a congress town and a sport and yachting town which has his own marina.

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Cultural arrangements in Opatija

The town hosts the Carnival on Opatija Riviera , the International regatta in May and Gastro fest in March.

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Videos of Opatija

Below you can find travel videos from Opatija. The videos from Opatija are provided by CroVideos.com, the video portal for Croatia.

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Discussions about Opatija

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Helpful links

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