Guia de viagem de Opatija | ArrivalGuides.com

OpatijaGuide was updated: 2025-03-24

Opatija, often called the queen of the Adriatic, is one of Croatia's most famous destinations, boasting a tradition of welcoming visitors dating back more than 175 years. Located at the edge of the Mediterranean, on the slopes of Mount Učka gently descending towards the coast of Kvarner Bay, Opatija with its local climate, beautiful architecture, boutique hotels and luxurious, well-tended parks and promenades, offers plenty of possibilities for a pleasant stay throughout the year. Get to know Opatija, and let Opatija get to know you!

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Between two long sips of a cappuccino in your favorite café in Opatija, think carefully how you want to spend your precious free moments, because there are so many possibilities...

Villa Angiolina

With the arrival of Iginio Scarpa, a patrician from Rijeka and building of his summer house Villa Angiolina in 1844, Opatija opened her doors to a whole line of guests and passengers. This is the building that certainly marked the beginning of the tourist epoch in the history of Opatija.

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St. James's Church

Most probably built in 1420, as a colony of Benedictine refugees from the Friulian monastery of Saint Peter in Rožac (San Pietro di Rosazzo), the entire settlement will later be named after this abbey. Today very little has been preserved of its original appearance.

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Maiden with Seagull

On the promontory in front of the one-time cemetery a girl of stone extend her arm to a gull. This, however, is a new sculpture, the work of a sculptor Car, and it was erected here in 1956 and turned into one of Opatija’s symbols.

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Lungomare

The famous coastal promenade that stretches from Volosko to Lovran. Officially named the Franz Joseph I Promenade, it is still best known as the Lungomare. A walk along this promenade above all means enjoying the fresh sea air and a beautiful coastal landscape dotted with quaint coves, but it is also much more than that.

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Croatian Museum of Tourism

The Croatian Museum of Tourism, tells the story about the history of tourism in Croatia, but also about how tourism affects all of us today – how our cities are changing, how we change when we travel and receive travelers. Museum locations: Villa Angiolina, Swiss House & Arts Pavilion Juraj Sporer,

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Saint James Park

Opatija's Saint James Park is located in the centre of the town, in the protected historic part, next to the Church of Sveti Jakov (St. James) and the former monastery. Its location was the nucleus for the development of the town. The upper part is dominated by the neo-baroque fountain Helios and Selene, the work of the sculptor Hans Ratkausky from 1889.

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Population:	10,619 (2021 census)
Currency:	On January 1st 2023, Euro replaced Croatian kuna as the country's official currency.
Emergency Numbers:	+385 112 Emergency call - National Protection and Rescue Directorate +385 192 Police +385 194 Ambulance +385 193 Firefighters +385 1987 Road assistance +385 195 Search and rescue on the sea
Newspapers:	Novi List (regional daily newspaper, Croatian only)
Website:	www.visitOpatija.com »
Opening Hours:	Monday-Friday 8:00 - 19:00 h Sunday 9:00 - 15:00 h
Tourist Information:	Tourist Information Centre Opatija Tourist Board Address: M. Tita 128, Opatija Tel: +385 51 271 310 Fax: +385 51 712 290 tic@visitOpatija.hr