Rijeka
is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. It has 144,043 inhabitants (2001) with greater city area reaching up to 200,000 and is Croatia's third largest city.
There are only four hotels in the centre of Rijeka. If you are arriving, try neighboring Opatija for a wider selection and range of hotels.
Opatija
, once the secluded seaside resort of the rich and famous, is just a short 20-minute bus ride along the coast from Rijeka. Buses depart frequently, and this is the best spot from Rijeka to go swimming. There are many fine restaurants and hotels (both of which seem to be lacking in Rijeka). Try to get a table at Le Mandrac in Volosko harbour, it is one of the finest restaurants in Croatia.
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