The Kvarner Riviera is located next to Istria (in coastal terms) and is centred on the city of Rijeka, which is the busiest port on the Adriatic. The most famous resort in this area is Opatija, with Lovran, Crikvenica, Kraljevica and Novi Vinodolski also popular.

The Kvarner Riviera has a long association with tourism with some resorts - especially Opatija and Crikvenica - emerging as popular holiday places in the late 19th century. Opatija in particular was an upmarket resort visited by many well-to-do holidaymakers - including various European royal family members - and is still considered something of an upmarket resort today, as evidenced by the several five-star hotels it is home to.

Opatija

For more information about the Kvarner Riviera and its destinations and resorts, see our special pages below:

Map of Rijeka
A searchable, scrollable and zoomable map of the main city in the Kvarner Riviera, Rijeka.

Getting to the Kvarner Riviera
Information on the best way of getting to this region of Croatia by plane, train, bus and boat.

Rijeka
The main city in the Kvarner Riviera.

Opatija
Croatia's "grand dame" resort, the town retains much of the charm that has attracted tourists since the late 19th century.

Crikvenica
Smaller resort than Opatija, but still a popular holiday destination.

Events in Kvarner
Check out the annual events in the Kvarner region.

Islands in the Kvarner region
Also see our pages on the islands of Cres, Losinj, Krk and Rab, which all also belong to this part of Croatia.

Additional info
For more info on the whole area, check out the Kvarner County Tourism Office website or Appleby.net.