Explore Kvarner & Gorski Kotar
Kvarner & Gorski Kotar

Explore Kvarner & Gorski Kotar

Kvarner & Gorski Kotar combine elegant seaside resorts, forested islands, and Croatia's green mountain interior — a region where the Adriatic coast meets alpine forests within an hour's drive. Opatija's Belle Époque villas, the wild islands of Cres and Lošinj, and the pine-covered highlands of Gorski Kotar create one of Croatia's most varied landscapes.

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Rijeka

Rijeka

CityKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Port culture, carnival spirit, and creative energy in Croatia's third city.

Fužine

Fužine

TownKvarner & Gorski Kotar

A charming mountain town in Gorski Kotar with fresh alpine air, forested lakes, and peaceful surroundings — a cool green escape just 30 minutes from the Adriatic coast.

Delnice

Delnice

CityKvarner & Gorski Kotar

A highland town in Gorski Kotar at around 700 metres above sea level, serving as the practical gateway to Risnjak National Park and the dense beech forests of Croatia's mountain interior.

Opatija

Opatija

TownKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Belle Époque promenades and Habsburg-era seaside elegance.

Lovran

Lovran

CityKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Lovran sits between Opatija and the Učka ridge on the Kvarner Riviera. It has a genuine medieval old town, some of the best examples of the region's fin-de-siècle architecture, and a chestnut festival in October that draws people back year after year.

Cres

Cres

IslandKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Wild, quiet, and largely untouched — Kvarner's green frontier.

Krk

Krk

IslandKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Croatia's most accessible island, with medieval towns and varied beaches.

Vrbnik

Vrbnik

CityKvarner & Gorski Kotar

A medieval clifftop village on the eastern coast of Krk island, perched 40 metres above the sea — known for Žlahtina white wine and some of Croatia's narrowest streets.

Baška

Baška

CityKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Krk island's most famous beach destination — Vela Plaža stretches 1.8km at the sheltered southern tip of the island, with the Velebit mountains visible across the channel.

Lošinj

Lošinj

IslandKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Pine forests, hidden coves, and wellness resorts.

Rab

Rab

IslandKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Sandy beaches, four bell towers, and one of Kvarner's most relaxed atmospheres.

Crikvenica

Crikvenica

TownKvarner & Gorski Kotar

A charming Kvarner Riviera town with a long tradition of health tourism, a sandy beach promenade, and easy access to the beautiful Vinodol Valley.

Novi Vinodolski

Novi Vinodolski

TownKvarner & Gorski Kotar

A quiet Kvarner Riviera town between Crikvenica and Senj — known for its pebble beach, hilltop old town, and the Novi Statute of 1288, one of the oldest legal texts in any Slavic language.

Risnjak National Park

Risnjak National Park

National ParkKvarner & Gorski Kotar

Croatia's wild mountain sanctuary in Gorski Kotar with dense forests, alpine trails, and home to lynx, bears, and wolves.

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