Opatija Travel Guide

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Walking to village of Volosko
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Volosko

From the center of Opatia, it's only a 15-30 minutes walk to the village of Volosko. Volosko is almost the opposite of Opatia: no mass tourism, no huge buildings and hotels, no grandeur. Just a simple fishing village but with a great atmosphere, because it is built on the steep coast. The stone and white-washed houses in Italian style and the narrow streets give it a feel of being back in ancient times. There are some good fish restaurants along the waterfront at the beginning and the end of the village so you don't need to get back to Opatia for that.

Written Jun 22, 2003

Address: Obalno setalista Franza Josefa I

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 Hiking and Walking
 Spa and Resort
 Backpacking

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Hotels  

Cetiri Opatijska Cvijeta (Four Flowers of Opatija): An excellent four-star hotel

Cetiri Opatijska Cvijeta (Four Flowers of Opatija): An excellent four-star hotel, Opatija

 belgradegirl Says:  An excellent four-star hotel, with a spacious lobby, bright and airy restaurant, superb views from its terraces and comfortable rooms. The rooms that do not have the sea view are equally nice, as they are oriented towards lush gardens and beautiful old villas. The hotel... 

Hotel Milenij: A gem of the city center

Hotel Milenij: A gem of the city center, Opatija

 belgradegirl Says:  A five-star hotel offering very friendly and professional service. It has all the facilities expected in a luxury hotel. The only minus is there are hardly any balconies so you may have problem with finding a place to dry your wet towels as you cannot adjust the level of... 

Hotel Villa Vranjes, Opatija: Exclusive price, a good place to be...

Hotel Villa Vranjes, Opatija: Exclusive price, a good place to be..., Opatija

 dtrninic Says:  I staid in this hotel for a couple of days. It's wonderful place to be in the peaceful area of Opatija, always with the fresh breeze. Its a bit up in the hills so you can enjoy the wonderful view of the whole Bay of Kvarner and the nature surrounding the hotel. Its nice to... 

Grandhotel Kvarner: Luxury at the top in the oldest grandhotel

Grandhotel Kvarner: Luxury at the top in the oldest grandhotel, Opatija

 tijs Says:  This is the oldest and grandest of the hotels in Opatia. It is not the most luxury hotel anymore - nowadays this is hotel Mozart - but the atmosphere of this grand hotel can't be beaten. Check out the swimmingpools and the wonderful private rocky beach on the back side of... 

Putnicka Agencija ' Matulji Tours': Private accomodation in Matulji

Putnicka Agencija ' Matulji Tours': Private accomodation in Matulji, Opatija

 tijs Says:  If you like to stay in private accomodation and you're looking for a cheap place to stay, this address is perfect. Hotels in Opatia as well as in Rijeka are expensive and even private accomodation is not cheap in both towns if you compare it to other - much nices - places in... 

Restaurants  

The Legend, Vl. Dorian Sabaric: Tiny place with huge hamburgers
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This place is the perfect place if you are done with the luxury restaurants in Opatia. It is a tiny place: visitors have only abou 2 sq metres of space to eat their meal (standing) and the kichen is about the same size. But the yoiung staff is very nice and easy to have fun with. And the hamburgers they serve a really huge: you will forever feel betrayed with the ones you usually get at Mc Donalds.

Favorite Dish: Huge Cheeseburger for EUR 1,70

Written Jun 22, 2003

Address: M. Tita 114

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Nightlife  

Preluk
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View on the Preluk bay (Volosko on the left)

After visiting Volosko, you can head further North-East to the campsite of Preluk, which is another 15-30 minutes walk. In Preluk the there are lots of possibilities to spend the evening and night: a restaurant, bars like Quorum, a disco Fun Academy and a nice sunset. On thursdays and fridays in summer it is very popular with gays, so fun is guaranteed.

Dress Code: From camping jogging clothes to the newest fashion of high dressed town folks.

Written Jun 22, 2003

Address: Preluk 1 Rijeka

Phone: 034255051

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 Beaches
 Gay and Lesbian
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Transportation  

Train arrival of Opatia
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The tiny station of Matulji

If you don't want to visit Rijeka, you better go out of the train in Matulji - instead of going to the main railway station of Rijeka. The tiny station is about 10 minutes from the station of Rijeka but all international trains stop here. It's 4 kms from the center of Opatia, but it's much more quiet and it's very easy to take a city bus from here to the center of Opatia. If your luggage is not too heavy, you can even walk from here, because the surroundings are very nice to walk through. Go out of the station through the narrow path on the coastside - which is actually the backside of the station. From here it is just a few minutes to to main road and the little center of Matulji, where the busses to Rijeka and Opatia stop.

Written Jun 22, 2003

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 Backpacking
 Trains
 Hiking and Walking

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