Croatia – perfect place for an active holiday

It is a well known fact that Croatia is a country rich with natural beauties. Different studies have shown that the sea along croatian coast is the cleanest in the Mediterranean. Ten percent of surface of Croatia is under protections – national parks, nature parks, reservations. This alone makes Croatia - a county worth visiting.

For some the natural beauty is more than just a dlight for the eyes, they rally want to experinece it with all the sences. The north-adriatic Kvarner region is a perfect starting point for your adventure tour. Rent an apartment in Opatija, once health resort for european royalty, and today a lovely, elegant seaside town with a 12 kilometers long seaside promenade and many walking and cycling paths over the nearby hills.

Only half an hour from you Opatija apartment is a town Moscenicka Draga with a pretected cove where you can try some sea kayaking or windsurfing. The entire Kvarner bay is very suitable for windsurfing, for beginners and experienced surfers. Diving is also a good idea in Kvarner bay. As there were harbours here from middle ages different interesting thing can be found under the sea. Special diving excursions are possible to explore ship wrecks in Kvarner bay.

Although not all apartments Opatija have a view stretching all the way to island Krk, we recommend a visit to the island if you prefer a different sort of water sport – wakeboarding. Ski lift on the island Krk is one of the rare ones placed on the sea, which enables you to enjoy youe holiday by the sea and your favorite sports as well.

Lots more adventures awaite our apartment Opatija guests in the nearyby mountain region. Rafting, kayaking and canyoning are all great choices, especially after the rains in April and October, and wet suits will prevent you from being cold.

It has always been a desire of man to fly, and our apartment Opatija guests shouldn't have to be deprived of this experience. The hills arround Opatija are perfect for paragliding. Experienced paragliders can enjoy great thermals and the beginner can take their first tandem flight.

It is up to you to choose one, more or all of theese activities. We'll provide you all the information, equipment and instructions you need. We are wainting for you in our Opatija apartments.

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