Without question, the showcase destination is Opatija, round the curve of Kvarner Bay from Rijeka. Arguably Croatia’s first seaside resort, Opatija was attracting royalty and the well-to-do more ...

Perched on the Kvarner Bay, the city is Croatia's longest-serving seaport, but visitors tend to bypass it for the alluring nearby islands. That has left punky Rijeka to get on with what it does ...