1. Tourists should keep in mind that almost all the hotels and inns of the resort are equipped with swimming pools. Even small budgetary inns offer their guests a vast choice of additional services and prospects for comfortable leisure and rest.
2. Privacy and serene leisure fans should pay attention to the hotels located in the embankment and beach areas. The matter is that all the entertaining establishments including bars and dance floors are located inside the buildings that is why loud music will not break the atmosphere of serenity and peace.
3. The hottest months of the year are considered to be July and August. This period of the year will be favorable for beach leisure fans. Opatija features favorable climate as even in winter the average temperature does not go below 10C.
4. Ladies should avoid city exploration alone as in this case they should be ready to get into focus of attention of local men.
6. Bargaining is welcome on local markets and in private stores as this will help to reduce a price for desired goods by 20 – 30%. Jewelry and perfumes should better be bought in specialized stores as markets often challenge the customers with low quality imitations and cheap copies.
7. The area of embankment and central streets is safe and sound for late night promenades. However tourists should keep to simple safety rules. One should not keep by oneself original documents and substantial sums of money as well as leave begs and overcoats unwatched.
Opatija can hardly be called an ideal shopping destination, but fans of shops and markets will not be bored here anyway. For souvenirs, one should go to a market on the waterfront where they … Open
9. Most beaches of the resort are stony however all the popular coastal areas are equipped with paved passes to the sea. Opatija offers several sand beaches but these areas are rather crowded and buzzing.