KVARNER - accommodation, hotels, apartments, villages

Kvarner and Kvarner islands form a region of a wide inlet, along with cities; Rijeka, Opatija, Crikvenica, Novi vinodolski, islands of Krk, Lošinj, Cres, and Rab. Thanks to its geographic location, many contents can be enjoyed. On one hand, the vicinity of the sea inreases the tourist offers, and diverse accommodation in Kvarner can be found, such as; hotels, apartments, private houses, vacation villages, camping, bungalow, and others. On the other hand, only 20km away from the coast you can find skiing tracks on Platak and the region of Gorski Kotar, offering accommodations suited for sports and recreation. The gastronomic offer varies from fish, seafood, to the typical chestnuts called "maruni", wild fruits, and game.

National park Risnjak

it is a wooden massive, close to the city of Rijeka, named after the lynx (cro. Ris), being its typical inhabitant. In this area you can find every kind of underwood and different types of fauna and flora. These are some animals you can find in the area: brown bear, lynx, wild cat, chamois, roe deer, deer , eagle. The greatness of the woods, the Karst phenomenon, the springs, and the beautiful view are an attraction for the mountaineers and other lovers of nature.

The Fankopan's castle

The Frankopans were one of the most important family in Croatian history, for politics as well as for culture. In the Middle Ages they have raised many castles as protection of the city. We can visit them, for example, on the Island of Krk and Vinodol.

The Baščanska ploča

it is the first Croatian document written in glagolitic, where the king Zvonimir is also mentioned. It is considered the origin of Croatian language. This document was found in 1851 in the Church of Saint Lucy in Jurandvor.

Velebit littoral is a region that spans from Novi Vinodolski and all the way south to the island of Pag. In between stands Senj, a small fishermen town known for strong northeastern wind Bura which is a common occurrence in Senj. Through Senj passes the 45. parallel. Velebit mountain range separates the mediterranean climate from the continental climate, and is one of the main causes of the strong wind Bura, especially in winter. Velebit is under protection of UNESCO since 1978.

Plitvice lakes

probably the best known Croatian National park in the world. It is on UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding natural beauty. The beauty and attraction of Plitvice lakes is seen in 16 bigger and a few smaller lakes and many waterfalls that connect the lakes. National Park Plitvice is rich with caves, water springs, and rich vegetation and animal life.

National park Paklenica and North Velebit

Paklenica is maybe the most attractive part of south Velebit. South Velebit claims some of the tallest mountain peaks in Croatia. In this, relatively small part, we find beautiful caves as well as attractive speleological and mountain climbing locations like Anica Kuka. North Velebit is the youngest National Park in Croatia (1999.). The area was designated a national park due to its richness of karst phenomena, outstanding bio diversity and exquisitely beautiful nature on a relatively small area. Until now, there are more than 150 pits discovered, out of which the most famous is Luke's pit, discovered in 1992.

Carnival Of Rijeka

every year Rijeka is the site of the biggest carnival in Croatia. The carnival lasts 36 days of festivities, with participants from all over the world. Carnival of Rijeka is a blend of Venetian and Austrian carnivals with elements of old Slavic folklore and mythology. Today, Carnival Of Rijeka is one of the biggest carnivals in Europe, and is a big tourist attraction.

Senj International Summer Carnival

summer carnival in Senj is a traditional celebration of joy, masks and laughter. Organized in August since 1967. It lasts 4 days with participants from all over the world.

The Nautica Fair

the Nautica fair in Rijeka is an important annual event which has been organized since 1985 by the Rijeka Fair. The fair is of commercial character and is an important event for business tourism.

Other events

every year there are plenty of important manifestations, some of which are festival MIK (melodies of Istria and Kvarner); Kastav summer (musical and dramaturgical evenings); Liburnia Jazz festival in Opatija and much more...