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OPATIJA
Our last stop on this amazing trip was in Opatija. Still part of the
peninsula, Opatija is a magnificent coastal town on the Kvarner Gulf.
We took the same ferry, this time from Porozina back to Brestova,
and then drove the 30km along the stunning coast to nearby
Opatija. A fashionable resort in the 19th century, officially declared
a climatic health resort for the aristocracy, this magnificent coastal
town is dotted with Habsburg-era villas.
Today, Opatija is an elegant tourist destination and one of the
most popular wellness and health tourism destinations in Croatia.
Many cultural and entertainment events, beautiful public gardens,
an illuminated 10-km-long coastal promenade (“Lungomare”), and
many excellent restaurants and indigenous taverns make Opatija a
must-stay when visiting the northern part of Croatia.
MAY WE RECOMMEND ...
The Place to Stay ...
Hotel Milenij | Hotel Sveti Jakov
To Dine For ...
Restaurant Jist | Bevanda | Argonauti | Valle Losca
You Simply Have to ...
Walk the Lungomare promenade | try Milenij choco cake at Wagner Caffé
Good to know...
How to get here ...
There are several ways to get to Istria, especially as you will
most likely go through either Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich
or London airport. From there, you can either fly to Zagreb,
Croatia’s capital, or straight to Pula airport, the biggest international
airport in Istria.
However, with its convenient location, we may have an even
better idea for you: Instead of “only” visiting Croatia, how
about showing off a bit and starting the trip in Italy?
Trieste, Italy, is only 35km from the Croatian border! Even
Venice is less than a 3-hour drive. We even added a few more
countries as we started our trip in Munich, Germany, arriving
on a very convenient Air Canada/ Star Alliance flight directly
from Vancouver. So you can start in the Bavarian city flanked
by the Alps, and indulge in some sausage, cabbage and beer
extravaganza, before picking up a rental car, heading out on a
6-hour journey that will bring you through Austria, Slovenia
and even Italy, before reaching the northern part of Croatia.
Talk about bragging rights – 5 countries in a day, where else
can you do that?
The best time to travel ...
... is in summer, from June to September. Especially on the
coast, you can enjoy lots of sunshine and temperatures between
25 and 30 degrees.
The local currency is ...
The euro! Unless you travel before the end of 2022. Croatia
will become the 20th member of the eurozone on January 1,
2023 and adopt the euro (which will replace the kuna).
LEFT: Bevanda Restaurant & Lounge Bar is a Relais & Chateaux gourmet
restaurant right on the waterfront with a superb view of the sea, the town
of Rijeka, the Istrian penninsula and the islands in the distance. It also
offers one of the best selections of wines and spirits, with more than 650
wine and 200 distillate labels.
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