Opatija is both a winter and summer destination for tourists, wellness lovers and everyone who likes to spend a holiday at the seaside. A fashionable resort in the 19th century, it’s dotted with Habsburg-era villas. The Lungomare is a promenade that snakes along the coastline, offering views of the town and neighbouring islands. The 1800s Villa Angiolina, set in a garden of exotic plants, houses the Croatian Museum of Tourism. Parts of St. Jacob’s Church date from the 16th century. Visit the Croatian Walk of Fame and the small harbour known locally as Portić, and take a picture with the famous statue of the Girl with the Seagull.

population: 11,659
Rijeka->Opatija: 13km
Zagreb->Opatija: 177
Ljubljana->Opatija: 109km