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Saint Vitus - Sveti VidThe Slavs took St Vitus to their hearts as a patron saint because his name means something like “all-seeing” in Slav languages – indeed, he is the patron saint of eyes and vision, and of the city of Rijeka.... -
Tourist information
Croatian National Tourist Board, Iblerov trg 10/IV, Zagreb, tel. 01 469 93 33. info@htz.hr, www.... -
Rijeka Beaches
Yup, you’re right, from the centre of Rijeka you can’t see too many sparkling beaches. Where do the locals go to swim? In the city itself, the grand eastern neighbourhood of Pećine has clean, rocky beaches and historic villas besides.... -
The Morčić
Why a Moor in Rijeka? There are a couple of picturesque legends about this, but the most likely story is that this is a local version of similar ornaments from Venice when the fashion for exotica was at its height.... -
Risnjak
Glowering above the city of Rijeka, in the densely forested Gorski Kotar region, are the primeval forests, mountain meadows and karst formed peaks of Risnjak National Park.... -
Introducing Rijeka
A word of warning: if you’re travelling by car to Rijeka from Italy, you’ll have a tough time finding your way unless you have a satellite navigation system or know a few words of Italian....
Blue flag beaches, clean seas
Clean seas are one of the big reasons why visitors come back to Croatia year after year. In fact, this year German auto club ADAC published results of a study that showed the Croatian Adriatic to have the cleanest water in the Mediterranean.
The Blue Flag scheme is designed to award beaches and marinas for environmental management. Happily, there are many Blue Flag beaches here in Kvarner. Here’s the roll of honour:
Beaches
Mainland:Crikvenica: Balustrada, Omorika, Poli mora, the town beach, the beach in front of Hotel Varaždin. Novi Vinodolski: Lišanj town beach. Ičići’s beach (near Opatija). Cres Island: Cres town: Kovačine campsite beach. Lošinj Island: Mali Lošinj: Veli Žal – Sunčana uvala. Veli Lošinj: Punta. Krk Island: Krk town: Dražica, Ježevac campsite, Porporela Ježevac and the naturist beach at the Politin campsite. Baška beach. Njivice: Jadran. Omišalj: Pesja. Malinska: Rupa. Rab Island: Lopar: Rajska plaža. Suha Punta: Hotel Karolina. Marinas
ACI Marinas - Cres, Opatija & Punat. Please note: all the above beaches have disabled access. “Wild” beaches are not included in the Blue Flag scheme.
Beaches
Mainland:Crikvenica: Balustrada, Omorika, Poli mora, the town beach, the beach in front of Hotel Varaždin. Novi Vinodolski: Lišanj town beach. Ičići’s beach (near Opatija).
ACI Marinas - Cres, Opatija & Punat.