OFFICE DU TOURISME D'OPATIJA

Enjoy exploring the enchanting town of Opatija with its churches, villas and well-kept parks. Visit the Croatian Walk of Fame and the small port known locally as Portić, and take a photo with the famous statue of the girl with the seagull.

Historical towns characterized by an impressive architecture and vibrant streets are waiting for you to discover them in the surroundings of Opatija. Volosko lies on the coast right next to Opatija. This small coastal town is known for its excellent restaurants and Lungomare seafront promenade, which starts here and winds its way along the coast to Opatija and further on to Lovran. If you’d like to explore the hinterland of Opatija, the small hilltop town of Veprinac, located on a hill on the slopes of Mount Učka, offers magnificent views of Kvarner Bay and the islands. The coastal towns along the Riviera - Lovran, Ika, Ičići, Medveja, and Mošćenička Draga – provide a fantastic experience of this area, while Kastav offers the unique atmosphere of a mediaeval town in the hinterland.

Opatija is the ideal place to enjoy fantastic beaches and offers a wide range of services for all generations. Forget your worries under the pleasant Opatija sun!

Events, festivals and big parties in Opatija - joyful carnival, popular chocolate festival, retro spirit during RetrOpatija and winter fairy tale during Opatija Advent... Visit Opatija for a variety of fun events!

Opatija is the perfect place for gourmets! A chocolate festival, a culinary event called Gourmet Story and excellent restaurants are waiting to share their love of food with you!

Opatija’s superb cuisine is renowned throughout the area. Its numerous restaurants offer interesting recipes prepared with fresh ingredients. The town also hosts a number of festivals dedicated to selected specialties and quality food. Opatija is home to some of Croatia’s best restaurants. Opatija’s top restaurants and traditional konoba-taverns, which offer fresh local ingredients and extensive wine lists, round off the experience of this fantastic town for every visitor.

November sees a festival dedicated to the most popular delicacy of all: chocolate. During the three-day Chocolate Festival, you'll discover chocolate combinations you've never seen before. Take the opportunity to taste the fantastic chocolate desserts prepared by the best confectioners and chocolatiers in Croatia and abroad.

Opatija is a city visited by many for its relaxing atmosphere and its many wellness centers offering genuine anti-stress experiences. If you're looking for a break from your daily worries, Opatija will help you reinvigorate your body and mind. In 1889, Opatija was officially declared a health resort for the aristocracy and celebrities of the time, and was the first of its kind in the entire Adriatic. Today, Opatija is one of the most popular health and wellness tourism destinations in Croatia and beyond. After a cold winter, Opatija transforms into a wellness paradise in March thanks to a series of annual events entitled "March - an oasis of wellness". Fantastic massages, facials and body treatments, relaxing baths and sauna sessions, as well as soothing aromatherapy will help you regain your energy. Daily specials, weekend getaways and customized vacation packages ensure that you'll be pampered, however long your stay.

RetrOpatija, the music festival held at the end of June, is a musical time machine in which swing, rockabilly, rock, jazz and electric disco fuse to create a fantastic party dedicated to the key decades and musical styles of the 20th century. This retro festival brings together excellent Croatian and foreign musicians, pin-up models, dancers, jugglers, street musicians, make-up artists and hairdressers, and features vintage cars and motorcycles, such as Vespas, Tomos and Fiats. Dance with thousands of other visitors at the "party of the century" under a large disco ball.