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Crni lug
Skrad
Kastav
Delnice
Opatija
Vrbovsko
Lokve
Rijeka
Ravna Gora
Bakar
Fužine
Lovran
Mrkopalj
Kraljevica
Mošćenička
Draga
Jadranovo
Dramalj
Omišalj
Crikvenica
Selce Bribir
Novi Vinodolski
Brestova
Porozina
Malinska
CRES
KRK
Nestled between the rugged eastern shore of Istria, Dalmatia to the south and
five large and few small islands which offer protection from the open sea, is the
largest bay in Croatia, the Bay of Kvarner. In its hinterland is the green stretch
of what is known as the mountainous Croatia that separates the coast from the
interior. Most of it is oriented towards Kvarner - which is what gives it its special
qualities. To visit Kvarner is a treat but to spend time in the region is a veritable
delight - be it on its coast, its islands or its hinterland.
Vrbnik
Valbiska
Krk
Cres
Baška
Merag
Suffice it to say that the Kvarner islands of Krk, Cres and Lošinj alone boast
over 1300 types of plants - which is more than can be found in some of the
European countries. The supply of tourist facilities, opportunities and programmes
is just as wide ranging and varied. To put it into a nut shell - on small scale,
Kvarner encompasses the immense biological diversity that Croatia brings
to Europe.
Stara Baška
Lubenice
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The world of fauna includes many rare and protected species: griffon vulture,
eagles, falcon, hawk, grouse, owls, numerous specie of water fowl; brown bear,
wolf, lynx, jackal, wild cat, badger, fox, deer, chamois, mouflon, pine and stone
marten can be found in the dense forests of Gorski kotar, alonge the mainland
shore and on the islands. Waiting for you in the deep blue are dolphins - the
carming inhabitants of the waters around the Lošinj archipelago. And to cap it all,
it takes a mere 30 minutes drive from walking out of the sea and delving into
the deep green oasis of the Gorski kotar forests, the Risnjak National Park,
and some twenty nature parks, park-forests, reserves scattered across the area.
Osor
UNIJE
Nerezine
Punta Križa
LOŠINJ
Mali Lošinj
SUSAK
Veli Lošinj
ILOVIK
Maslenica
Bridge
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Učka Nat
ure Park
Matulji
Volosko
Fužine
Brestova
Crikvenica
Selce
Malinska
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rush and bustling everyday life. Ever since 1889 when Opatija was declared
the climate health resort, it has offered relaxation in unique walks along the
12 km coast promenade the Lungomare, in its neatly kept parks, on the slopes
of Učka mountain and in high guality wellness centres. Carnivals and festivals,
concerts and shows, half-day and daily trips to the islands and the surroundings of
the town, make the stay more diversified and more interesting, attracting visitors
at any time of year.
Mrkopalj
Kraljevica
Lungomare is a 12 kilometres long
coastal promenade which joins up the
main points along the Opatija Riviera:
Volosko, Opatija, Ičići, Ika, Lovran
and Mošćenička Draga. This walk
along the sea front offers an escape from
the stresses of everyday life.
In fact, it can be said that a stroll up and
down the Lungomare promenade is an
excellent, and above all a delightful form
of recreation and a wellness treatment
accessible to all, day in and day out, the
year round. The air one breathes brings
both the taste of salt from the sea
and the freshness of the mountains,
the fragrances of rosemary, laurel,
lavender and the whole wealth of
the Mediterranean vegetation, and it
does us a world of good. After all, that is
precisely one of the main reasons why the
Opatija Riviera has always been known
as an oasis of health and recuperation
in which the wellness lifestyle was alive
and kicking long before that word came
into use.
Omišalj
KRK
Bribir
Novi Vinodolski
Vrbnik
Valbiska
photos: photonet.hr
Krk
Cres
Baška
Merag
Stara Baška
info: Tourist board
of the town of Opatija
www.opatija-tourism.hr
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famous walking path Lungomare, luxurious villas
Lungomare
Mošćenička
Draga
Skrad
Delnice
and hotels, numerous beach bars, wellness centres,
festivals, Učka Nature Park
Vrbovsko
Lokve
facts
Ravna Gora
Opatija Riviera is the right choice for guests who want to run away from the city
Riviera
Bakar
Opatija Rijeka
Ičići
Ika
Lovran
Porozina
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Kastav
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Matulji & Volosko
Matulji and Volosko are two little towns on the touching spot of Kvarner Bay and the
hilly country-side. Within their calmness there are possiblities of mountain bike riding,
mountain climbing on the slopes of Učka and Lisina or walking trips to medieval towns
of Kastav and Veprinac. Traditionaly kind-hearted hosts offer accommodation in
private rooms and apartments of all categories and domestic atmosphere in various
taverns and restaurants. Volosko and camping site Preluk, situated along the cost of
Preluk Bay, offers ideal conditions for watersports, especially wind-surfing.
Special curiosity of Matulji is the Carnival, which takes place during January and
February. Its main attraction is gathering of Zvončari - The Bell - bearers, wearing
genuine masks and costumes. Their specific movements and tolling are symbols of
spring arrival and fruitfulness.
Lovran
Lovran is the boutique destination on the Riviera, with a number of exclusive and
renovated villas dating back to the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The town square,
with its Romanesque bell tower and row of Baroque houses are but a segment of
the historical monuments which constitute the ancient and cultural values of Lovran
and which give a very special atmosphere to this small Mediterranean town. In this
exceptional crossing of past and present, and the coming together of the sea and
mountains, the inland region behind Lovran is also developing. Here, rural tourism is
nurtured, based on delicious autochthonous products such as chestnuts, asparagus
and cherries.
9 - 24 April 2011 - 11th Asparagus Festival
11 - 19 April 2011 - 11th Cherry Days in Lovran
11 June 2011 - the Grand Strudel Fiesta
14 - 30 October 2011 - 38th Chestnut Festival
info: www.tzmatulji.hr
info: www.tz-lovran.hr
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Mošćenička Draga & Mošćenice
Učka Nature Park
Just 15 kilometers from Opatija, this is the sight of one of the most beautiful pebble
beaches on the Adriatic Sea. Even residents from the other maritime towns frequently
travel the few kilometers to Mošćenička Draga to spend the day on this exceptional
natural beach. Guests will be greeted with unforgettably warm hospitality in the two
hotels, campground and numerous private villas and homes.
On the hill two kilometers above Mošćenička Draga lies Mošćenice at 173 meters above
the sea level. This town is situated in the place of the historical settlement of the Illyrian
tribe Liburnia, after which the entire region was named. Due to the breathtaking
views over the entire Kvarner Bay, Mošćenice is a favorite excursion place for
numerous tourists, as well as a starting point for hikers and mountaineers on their way
up the hiking trails to the old, abandoned villages (995 m) on Učka Mountain.
Vojak, the summit of the mountain of Učka, is a vantage point to behold - from it
one can enjoy vistas of rare beauty for the full 360o - be it towards the islands out into
the sea, the Opatija Riviere practically at the foot of the mountain of indeed across
the expanse of Učka itself. And since the peaks of Učka are often basking in sunshine
while its slopes hide in fog, those vistas are truly breathtaking.
info: www.tz-moscenicka.hr
info: www.pp-ucka.hr
Among numerous attractions to be found are the striking limestone formations
which adorn the area of Vrana and the very peak of the mountain, the numerous
paths and tracks through forests of following the ridge of the mountain along
which tablets are mounted explaining flora and fauna, and which are favoured by
hikers, mountaineers (Plas and Poklon educational trail) and paragliders.
The world of
relaxation...
without limits!
With a rich history dating back to 1894, the hotel building is the most impressive example
of Art Nouveau architecture and a whiff of old world glamour in Opatija...
A contemporary wellness center with a superb cosmetic studio, 26 luxurious double
rooms, two suites and an opulent Residential suite with balconies and gorgeous sea
views, a famous restaurant with an intimate garden terrace and impeccable service...
All of that in an ideal location in the very center of Opatija, 10 meters from the beach...
It comes as no surprise that our guests keep coming back...
Hotel Mozart
www.hotel-mozart.hr
info@hotel-mozart.hr M.Tita138, HR-51410 Opatija
Welcome to the Thalasso
Wellness Centre Opatija
With its offering that will exceed the expectations of even the most demanding guests, the
Thalasso Wellness Centre offers relaxation and
activities tailored to every individual’s needs.
Enjoy the 2.600 m2 of pleasant ambience,
beautifully decorated rooms and carefully chosen materials and colours. Enjoy the music
that will enrich your moments of relaxation.
M.Tita 188/1, 51410 Opatija
Tel.: +385 (0)51 202 855; 202 859
www.thalassotherapia-opatija.hr
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Bakar
a town of
preserved traditions
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old town of seamen, captains and sailing ships, Bente Dorte,
the Bakar baškot, sparkling wine Bakarska vodica
facts
Bakar is located in the neighbourhood of Rijeka (with which its borders), at the
point where the new road practically overhangs the sea, and where the old Adriatic
Highway slowly descends towards the Bay of Bakar, right below the road.
Once the town of seamen, captains and sailing ships, the Bakar of today is a calm
refuge for a pleasant stroll through its charming streets, a place to take a relaxing
brake in a journey, or a venue to be visited for any one of its interesting events.
tourist offer
Nestling in one of the best protected Adriatic bays (the shape of a jug) surrounded
by a chain of high mountains, Bakar has always been one of the safest ports on
the Adriatic coasts. History tells us that some 200 years ago, in the golden age of
the sailing ship, in its heyday, this now small, old coastal town was the actually the
largest Croatian town.
Still alive are the legends of the riches of ten ship owners and captains hidden
behind the modest walls of the Bakar houses. The medieval heart of the town
with the church and the old Frankopan at the top of a hill boasts a typical littoral
layout which affords every house with the view of the sea. Two houses stand
out with their specific shape. One - the Turkish house - is of oriental design and
a completely mysterious history and origin, and the other – the Roman house –
believed to have been built as a convent, is, besides the fortification, the most
prominent structure of the Upper Town of Bakar.
The town also boasts the oldest trade school in Croatia – the 160 years old nautical
college which bears witness to the seagoing tradition of the place. And it is owing
to that tradition that every May Bakar plays host to an international regatta of
nautical schools.
info: Tourist board of
the town of Bakar
www.tz-bakar.hr
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www.generalturist.com
accommodation in hotels, apartments and holiday
houses, lighthouses, tours, sailboats, transfers...
events
One of the most interesting events is Margareta’s Fair which takes place on the
weekend closest to July 13th. Staged as a part of it is the parade of the Croatian
historic formations and attractive enactment of the naval battle from the year 1616
when Venice attacked the town for the last time.
Every year in the time of carnival a Paris – Bakar rally (as opposed to the Paris –
Dakar one) is staged, and the competitors are the motorized masks.
special offer
The Bakar baškot - the story links it to the life of mariners which is said to be like
“bread of seven crusts”. Baškot is a twice baked ring of dough which was a staple
diet in a ship galley where it was hanging on ropes. They say it is particularly nice
when dunked in wine. Today baškot is one of the symbols of the town.
The slopes that plunge almost vertically towards the bay is criss-crossed with
drystone walls (among the most imposing ones in Croatia) which support terraces
with vineyards - and now enjoy the status of a protected landscape and a monument
of culture. The total amount of stone built into them amounts to 1/5 of the material
used to build the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. Throughout history the women
of the area have used the indigenous variety of grapes cultivated on those slopes to
produce the sparkling wine known as Bakarska vodica. Its production has been
renewed ten years ago, and at the same time the restoration of the drystone walls
also began.
Anchored in the Bay of Bakar is the sailing ship Bente Dorte, an 18 m long
old-timer from 1929 with two masts and a weight of 40 tons. It is operated only
manually, according to the old rules of maritime trade, it has 8 beds and offers the
pleasures of traditional sailing.
info: www.bentedorte.com
preserved traditions
Generalturist Ltd., I. Pile 1, CRO-10000 Zagreb
book on line: www.generalturist.com write: incoming@generalturist.com call: +385 1 4805 571
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keywords:
Crikvenica
Crni lug
Skrad
Kastav
Riviera
embraced
by greenery
Delnice
Vrbovsko
Lokve
Bakar
Rijeka
Ravna Gora
The town of Crikvenica is actually a coastal
Riviera made of a number of tourist resorts
practically linked by a 15 km long coastal
Mrkopalj
Kraljevica
promenade: Selce, Crikvenica, Dramalj
Jadranovo
and Jadranovo. It offers some 20 hotels,
Dramalj
2 auto-camps, a tourist estate and
Crikvenica
2 health tourism facilities built recently.
Selce Bribir
The vicinity of the airport on the island
of Krk (20km) and good road links with
Novi Vinodolski
central Europe (25 km from the Oštrovica
exit to the road Zagreb – Rijeka) make this
Vrbnik
KRK
area, and therefore Crikvenica, an easily
accessible destination.
Fužine
an
nička
Omišalj
zina
Malinska
S
Valbiska
info: Tourist board of
the town of Crikvenica
www.tz-crikvenice.hr
Krk
Cres
Baška
Merag
ice
Lopar
CRES
RAB
Mišnjak
Osor
zine
Punta Križa
LOŠINJ
Mali Lošinj
Veli Lošinj
Rab
photos: Tourist board of the town of Crikvenica
Stara Baška
Jablanac
facts
Favourable location which also provide
shelter from strong winds, ensure that this
area enjoys mellow, stable and healthy
Mediterranean climate characterized by
dry, clear and pleasantly warm summers,
and mild winters in which temperature
below 5oC are an unusual occurrence. The
average annual air temperature across
a century is about 14oC, in summer it is
24oC, while the sea temperature reaches
a maximum of 27oC. Such climatic
conditions combined with a wealth of
fragrant vegetation, abundance of sun
and kilometres long sandy and pebble
beaches have transformed Crikvenica
from a small fishing settlement into one of
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beaches, Blue Flags,
lush greenery, health
tourism, Aquarium,
Frankopan gateaux,
promenades, fun and
entertainment
the leading tourist resorts of the
Adriatic. Its tourist growth began at
the end of the 19th century, while still
in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy,
when the hotels Therapia (today fully
restored as Falkensteiner Therapia)
and Miramare – intended primarily
for health tourism – were built. In
1906 Crikvenica was given the status
of a health resort. It soon became
popular among aristocracy and other
prominent personalities from all over
Europe which turned it into one of
the most exclusive health resorts of
the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.
Among the royal heads that visited
were the kings of Greece, Sweden
and Bulgaria, then there were
members of the Austrian court, as well
as the Hungarian, Austrian, Polish and
Russian aristocratic families.
The best known part of Crikvenica
- apart from the beaches which
have now been boasting Blue
flags, European recognition of
the cleanliness of the sea – is
the Balustrada promenade. Set
between the coast and the first row
of houses, its chief features are lush
vegetation, and restaurant terraces
and shops in the background. It
needs to be stressed that Crikvenica
continues its tradition of being a
health resort in Thalassotherapia,
the Special hospital for treatment and
rehabilitation of respiratory diseases
and rheumatism.
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and the renown clinic Thermae Selce
which specialized in physical medicine
and physiotherapy, sports and medicine,
and medicinal wellness. The services
of this clinic are used by numerous top
of the league European athletes, one of
them being the best know Croatian
sportsman Ivica Kostelić, the world
champion in skiing.
Aquarium of
Crikvenica
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Numerous promenades can be enjoyed not only along the seaside,
but also in the picturesque hinterland, for instance in the Vinodol valley
that is only 7 km away and its mountainous surroundings. One very special
promenade was built some 80 years ago, during an intensive afforestation
campaign of the area of Crikvenica. It is a small system of linked paths (in the overall
length of 7 km) which offers peace and tranquillity amidst natural surroundings, but
in the immediate vicinity of the town which the promenade is linked with. When first laid
down it was frequented by young lovers – hence the name, Lovers Lane. In its centre are the
ruins of the oldest historic building, the fortress of Badanj that rises 60 m above the sea and is
only 2,5 km from the centre of the town.
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agencies
located in the very centre of town, is
open the year round. It contains 24 pools
which provide a home to more than 100
species of fish from the Adriatic Sea
and some 50 species of tropical fish.
Adria tours (www.tibor-tours.hr), Anika
(www.anika-croatia.com), Autotrans
(www.autotrans.hr), Crikvenica tourist
(www.crikvenica-tourist.net), Dive city
travel and tour (www.divecity.net), Dvorska
(www.dvorska.hr), H&I, Igor tours
(www.igortours.hr), I-tourist,
Klek tours (www.klek-tours.com), Maris travel
agency (www.maris-travel.hr), Miramar travel
(www.miramartravel.net), Selex
(www.selex.hr), Sunrise (sunrise.hr),
Turist Selce (www.turist-selce.hr),
Turist servis (www.crikvenica-holiday.com),
Ulli tours (www.ullitours.com), Via mea ravel
(www.via-mea.com), Viktoria
(www.viktoriadoo.com).
events
Together with Crikvenica the transformation
from small fishing villages to tourist
resorts was undergone by a number of
places in the neighbourhood.
One that stands out is Selce which
today has 5 hotels and 2 auto-camps,
accommodation
Frankopan
gateaux
An innovation in the tourist offer is
Adrenalin Park located in a park
near the Omorika Hotel. It consists of
bridges, platforms and paths suspended
at the heights between 1 to 8 m by way of
which one can move from tree to tree.
Also included is the paintball field.
Events and programmes that are on
offer, organized primarily in the summer
months, are numerous indeed. Most of
them take place in Crikvenica and Selce
(the central event takes place on 4 August,
the Day of Tourism, when a reception is
given for guests) where the waterfronts
become stages for all kinds of happenings
– from the Night by the Seaside and
the Fisherman’s Night to promenade
concerts, a variety of entertainments
events, competitions and recreational
opportunities.
Just as lively is in the local port of Dramalj
where one can partake in fishing fiestas,
go fishing with fishermen, spend evenings
in the company of local klapas (singing
groups) and be a part of the summer
carnival procession. The finale of the
summer tourist season is traditionally
marked in Crikvenica with the best known
tourist production of this area – the
Fisherman’s Week (last week in August),
which this year falls between 27 August
and 3 September, and celebrates its
45th anniversary.
The gateaux is prepared according to
the recipe of the Princess of Eggenberg
from the 17th century. This medieval
miracle can be savoured daily in the
coffee bar of the Hotel International which
serves it as the house specialty. The
exact recipe is secret, but it is known to
contain almonds, honey and cinnamon.
Crikvenica hotels: International, Kaštel,
Zagreb, Esplanade, Ad Turres and
Omorika (www.jadran-crikvenica.hr),
Therapia (www.therapia.falkensteiner.com),
Mediteran (www.misir.de),
Vila Ružica (www.vila-ruzica.hr),
Vila Aurora (www.villa-aurora.com)
Dramalj hotels:
Riviera (www.rivieradramalj.com),
Vali (www.hotelvali.hr),
Grand Hotel Dramalj (www.grand-hotel.hr),
Dramalj (www.crv-tours.hr)
Selce hotels:
Varaždin and Slaven (www.jadran-crikvenica.hr),
Marina (www.hotel-marina.net),
Esperanto (www.hotel-esperanto.com),
Selce (www.hotel-selce.com)
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Rab
sun, Felix Arba, culture, entertainment and experiences,
shipbuilding, Rab Fjera (Fiesta), tourney
facts
Rab, located in the Bay of Kvarner about 105 km from the port of Rijeka, is one of
the first tourist oases of the northern Adriatic. It enjoys an exceptionally favourable
geographical position both with regard to its climate and to the communications.
Its summers are long and warm, its winters mild, and the insolation of 2500 sunsoaked hours per year rates it among the sunniest areas of Europe.
The island of Rab is linked to the mainland throughout the year by ferry and
catamaran lines:
Jablanac – Mišnjak – Jablanac car ferry; www.rapska-plovidba.hr
Valbiska – Lopar – Valbiska car ferry; www.lnp.hr
Rijeka - Rab – Rijeka catamaran; www.jadrolinija.hr
info: Tourist board
of the town of Rab
www.tzg-rab.hr
contact: Arbia (www.arbia.hr),
Der (www.der.hr), Eho (www.tourism.eho.hr),
Matovica (www.matovica.hr)
photos: Tourist board of the town of Rab
tourist offer
Up to 1st century BC, when Rab became Roman municipality, the Illyrian settlement
of Arba (arba = darkness, due to the thick forests which covered the island) stood
in the site where today rises the town of Rab. The significance which the Romans
attributed to the place is reflected in the appellation of Felix Arba that gave it.
Rome awarded this title only when a town earned and deserved recognition for its
achievements, importance or wealth.
This lovely small town with four bell towers, the sound of which have become its
symbol, sits on a tiny peninsula between the cove of St. Euphemia and the town
port. It is a town of rich historic heritage that transforms into a genuine experience
based on a 120 year long tradition of organized tourism.
Kaldanac, the old town nucleus, contains many buildings well worth visiting.
The oldest bell tower of Rab rises next to the Benedictine monastery of St. Andrew.
The architectural wealth lent to the old heart of Rab by its churches is added to by
the numerous mansions and palaces built by nobility, patricians and ordinary but well
to do citizens. Standing out among them is the Ducal Palace with its Gothic-cumRenaissance tower, the wonderful Renaissance palaces of Dominis-Nimira, and
others. The Tower of the Brave and the St. Christopher’s Tower were built in the
15th century and represent the remnants of the medieval town walls and fortifications.
The sea - clean and generous, all types of beautiful beaches, an abundance of
wondrous natural features, all kinds of medicinal herbs, fields, vineyards and olive
groves all bearing fruit, but above all else the islanders of Rab who welcome each
visitor as a dear friend, make this town and this island a destination suited to rest
and recreation the year round.
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events
Holiday Village Suha Punta
Nautical passion – 7 boats of Rab 29 April – 1 May
Within the three-day boat show organized in the main port of Rab, visitors will
be able to view the work of the small shipbuilders of the island, but also enjoy a
varied programme of entertainment that will include pedal-boat race, water skiing,
fashion show etc.
Rab Fjera (Fiesta) 25 - 27 July
Unique in Croatia, the medieval summer festival known as the Rab Fjera, issues
from the historic heritage and is the celebration of the restored municipal holidays
declared back in the14th century by the Great Council of the town of Rab in honour
of St. Christophorus, the patron saint of the town. Among the participants of
the Fiesta are tradesmen of the island of Rab still actively engaged in traditional
crafts, as well as associations and culture clubs dedicated to the preservation
of traditional values and the production of things home-made. For those three
days the whole of Rab is wearing the Renaissance, hosts and tourists dress up as
blacksmiths, bakers, fishermen, tailors, scribes…
The tourist estate of Suha Punta is located on the peninsula of Kalifront, one
of most beautiful and greenest parts of the island of Rab, only 5 km from the
centre and the old town of Rab. Being criss-crossed by numerous promenades
and tracks, Kalifront peninsula is particularly suitable for all kinds of recreational
activities such as walking, trekking, cycling. It also offers facilities for tennis, table
tennis and mini golf, as well as ample opportunity for a variety of water sports. The
cleanliness of the sea, the beauty of stone and pebble beaches created by nature,
and the shade of ancient pine trees make the stay here especially pleasing and
relaxing. Evening entertainment is organized on the terrace of the Carolina Hotel.
Carolina Hotel**** is a modern, fully renovated facility with 134 rooms and
8 suits, located amidst a pine wood by the sea. Next to the hotel is the Carolina
Villas estate*** which comprises 10 individual villas spread along the beach.
(carolina@imperial.hr)
Eva Hotel (198 rooms) is ideal for family vacations and for lovers of active
holiday in nature. The hotel also includes the Suha Punta Bungalows*** with
120 beds (rooms have been renovated and well appointed), and the Suha Punta
Apartments** - 36 apartments in cottages and 12 apartments in an apartcomplex. (eva@imperial.hr)
Tourney
The Tourney reaching back to 1364 have been revived by the Crossbowmen club
of Rab in 1995. in line with the historic records it is held on the 9 May - The Victory
Day, Statehood Day - 25 June, Feast of St. Chrystopher - 27 July and the
Feast of the Assumption - 18 August. The weapon used by the crossbowmen
of Rab is a crossbow the men of this island used to defend their town from the
walls in the 15th century.
Rab Summer Festival 12 - 13 August, 2011
This is a festival that plays host to the best know singers from Croatia and from
all over the world. It is a special event, quite unique on the Adriatic, which offers a
chance of a great experience and the opportunity for good fun and enjoyment in
good, legendary music of quality.
accommodation
Imperial Hotel **** www.imperial.hr (134 rooms), Padova Hotel *** www.imperial.hr
(175 rooms), Rab Hotel *** www.hotelrab.com (138 rooms), Arbiana Hotel ****
www.arbianahotel.com (28 rooms - open the year round), Istra Hotel ***
www.hotel-istra.hr (101 rooms), Marina Rab www.aci-club.hr (142 berths).
info: www.imperial.hr
The Arbiana Hotel **** is a perfect destination for whoever is searching for the perfect
mix of quality service and sincere hospitality. This boutique hotel is situated on the
Island of Rab, known as the second greenest island of the entire Adriatic Sea as well as
one of the sunniest in all of Europe.
Arbiana has 28 units (three single rooms, twenty double rooms, four junior suites and a
presidential suite) and almost all of the rooms and suites have balconies with a
breathtaking view of the Adriatic Sea, mediterranean park, medieval nucleus and Rab
bell towers. Rooms, from which one breads in the famous herbs and flowers that are
characteristic of the Island, are spacious and comfortable. Even though designed to fully
reflect the rich tourism history of the island and hotel itself, they offer all the
contemporary amenities and modern accessories.
Hotel distinguishes itself with exclusive care and excellent quality of service that,
together with small details create an unforgettable experience for its guests.
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