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Crikvenica travel & tourism guide

Crikvenica is the most important settlement in Vinodolski coast at the mouth of the stream Dubracine, only thirty miles away from Rijeka. Through the centuries, have grown along the coast resorts, first as a trading port, then as a fisherman's village and in the end resorts. Her long tourist tradition dates back to the 1891st year, when he opened the famous hotel 'Therapy' and the 1906th. year was awarded the status of climate spas. The sea air is characterized by clean and healthy oligominerals and no noxious pollen allergens and waste gases.


The entire town is in fact a Riviera with a row of almost connected small tourist resorts: Selce, Crikvenica, Dramalj and Jadranovo. The town spreads about 28 square kilometres in the coastal zone, which is about 15 km long and about 2 km wide, and is situated between the sea and the elongated littoral reef at an average height of about 300 m above sea level.

Tourist offer

Hotels with rich gastronomic and other offerings, with the beach bars for refreshments, and numerous private restaurants are available to all your wishes, and much more. Concerts, exhibitions, folk performances and traditional festivities will fill your free time. At your disposal are numerous playgrounds and equipment for dealing with sovereign sports: water polo, rowing, windsurfing, sailing, tennis, mini golf, etc. Its crystal clear sea, long and beautiful rocky and sandy beaches are the perfect choice for families with children.The tourist offer includes various types of accommodation in hotels, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation with it an important local Mediterranean cuisine. You should definitely try some local delicacies such as ham, cheese Grobnicko, a variety of homemade pasta, lamb and fish dishes. From the dessert should not miss to try the cake top Frankopan, which can be tasted only here.There is a health resort, and beaches have beneficial mud used for medical purposes.Also, downtown is an aquarium with Adriatic flora and fauna and tropical fish.

Hotels in Crikvenica

Apartments Volaric Crikvenica Apartments Volaric boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service, what making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town. The guestrooms are equipped with air conditioning, bathtub, shower, kitchenette, balcony/terrace, satellite/cable TV. For a more enjoyable stay, guests can take advantage of a variety of recreational facilities, including water sports (non-motorized), garden.

Falkensteiner Therapia Hotel Falkensteiner Hotel Therapia location allows guests to explore the city and its attractions. Guests can have fun at gorgeous bays and hidden white pebble beaches or enjoy the wonderful natural surroundings of Kvarner Gulf on a panoramic boat ride, and the island of Kosljun. The rooms at the property are pleasing and come with modern amenities. Each unit has Internet access, telephone, cable TV and a private bathroom.

Hotel Vali Crikvenica With its central location, Hotel Vali is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Dramalj. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Room amenities include non smoking rooms, air conditioning, daily newspaper, hair dryer, in room safe, television, bathtub and 24hr room service, shops, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, restaurant.

Hotel Aurora Crikvenica
The Hotel Villa Aurora boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. In-room facilities include non smoking rooms, air conditioning, television, bathtub, shower, separate shower and tub, mini bar, balcony/terrace. The hotel offers water sports (non-motorized) to provide extra pleasure and relaxation for all guests.

Hotel Omorika Crikvenica The Omorika Hotel is located in Crikvenica making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Each guestroom is fully equipped with television, shower, mini bar, balcony/terrace. The hotel offers tennis courts to provide extra pleasure and relaxation for all guests.

Events

In July, starting a cultural and entertainment event, "Summer in Crikvenica, 'which includes a number of concerts, musical and theatrical performances, literary evenings and sporting events, with domestic and foreign guests.

Every year, tourists are attracted special attention with a long tradition angling away, when local fishermen in their boats receive all the curious tourists and with them go fishing with a fishing-line. After day-long stay at sea for the return following the proclamation of winners with the biggest catch of course, partying.

Cultural and historical herritage

A small medieval church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary (patron) is located on the left side of the mouth of the river Dubracine. Beside it is a monastic building, which dates from 1412 godine, which was built by Prince Nicholas IV Frankapan as a gift to the church right Pavlina, which also marks the beginning of the creation of town. Also, still to be found traces of architecture, stone houses of the Middle Ages, with arches and courtyards enclosed by high stone walls, connected by narrow streets - kalas.

Map of Crikvenica


Prikaži Bez naslova na većoj karti


Besides the road, Crikvenica can be reached by sea or air. Boaters will be a berth for their vessels found in the port city or in a small harbor and the nearby marina in Punat provides winter connection. On the island is the airport of Rijeka, which is of Crikvenica is only 20 kilometers.

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