When going on a holiday in Croatia where do you usually go? It is a very old dilemma: a soul refreshing, relaxing and very pleasant to the eye holiday in a health resort on the sea coast with beautiful gardens, old villas, seaside promenades opposed to a crazy seven day party with concerts every night combined with wild and adventurous sea and land sports during the day.
If you would like to treat yourself and indulge in the fabulous range of wellness and spa treatments and therapies and are looking forward to relaxing strolls along the sea coast and in the lush parks, Opatija is the destination for you. Situated in Kvarner bay at the north coast of the Adriatic sea, Opatija is only 1 hours drive from Rijeka airport and just 2 hours from Ljubljana and Trieste.Once a health resort for kings, czars, archdukes and other nobility, Opatija today is a beautiful wellness and congress sea side center with 19th century villas and beaches with blues flags.
Rent out a comfortable apartment in a villa and enjoy a romantic wellness weekend. Take your children to the beach and let them enjoy jumping on the trampoline, driving electric cars or having the time of their lives in the shallow part of the beach splashing, snorkeling and taking their first swimming strokes. Dive in the sea and discover beauty of the calmness and serenity of the underwater life in the Adriatic. Take a boat excursion, a bicycle tour or ride a horse along a beautiful trail in the nature. Why not have a rafting experience for the whole family on a fresh mountain river or lift yourself up in the air and glide above green hills overlooking the sparkling sea. And in the evening go dancing on one of the terraces with live music or see a film or a play in an open air theater. That’s a vacation in Opatija!
On the other hand, if you are a fan of parties and electronic sounds of the best DJs in the world, Zrce beach on the island of Pag is unmistakably a place to be. Enjoy the after beach party watching the sunset in one the clubs just a few meters from the sea. Zrce beach is situated near Novalja on the island Pag in the heart of the Adriatic. Fly to Zadar, take a catamaran from Rijeka or a ferry from the shore and get ready to start an unforgettable holiday.
Book an apartment near Zrce beach and head of to a holiday adventure. Ride a bike along one of the routes and enjoy the beautiful nature of the island, dive to the sunken town from the Roman times or visit the UFO site and discover the famous Pag triangle. And if this still leaves you wanting for more adventures, experience off-road with a quad and feel the power of the wheels on a wild rocky surface. Than take a spin on a ski lift based on the sea and perfect you waterski or wakeboard acrobatics. And for the perfect end of the day, as the sun sets behind a nearby island, try bunji jumping on the beach Zrce. A T-shirt and a video will make for a great souvenir.
So, have you decided? Do you know exactly where to spend your holiday? Those still undecided, drawn to both destinations, there is always a third option. Why not have some crazy fun in Novalja and than head off to Opatija and charge you batteries with one of the spectacular wellness treatments and have the best of two experiences. Let the professionals organize your transfers, get to know more of Croatia and have a relaxing holiday filled with summer parties and adventure!
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