Rijeka and Crikvenica riviera
Senj
Already in the Antique period, this town was mentioned in the scriptures of greek and roman historians under the name of Senia. Due to the geographical position under the mountains of Velebit, cold northern winds blow here during the winter time. Still, during summer, guests can relax on a nicely arranged central beach or visit the bay Spasovac and few nearby smaller beaches. During summer, numerous cultural manifestations take place here, while in winter, carnival evenings are being organized. Senj is an ideal place for sports, especially if you like hiking and cycling.
Novi Vinodolski
Novi Vinodolski is an important tourist destination, located 9 km from Crikvenica, towards the city of Zadar. It is know for a magnificent sandy beach surrounded by pine trees and lovely pathways. The beach is ideal also for very little children so in summer you can see here many families with children. Novi Vinodolski is a famous historical destination since it was a centre of old Croatian noble family of Frankopan already in 14th century. It is a favorite destination of numerous tourists due to the
Karlobag
Karlobag is a little town situated 42 km along the coast, under the mountain Velebit. Due to the proximity of the mountains and the sea, Karlobag has always been known as an excellent location for those who search for a fusion of Mediterranean climate and the winter tourism. This is a town you may visit during the whole year round, especially if you like winter sports... Namely, it takes about 5 minutes drive to get to Baška Oštarija which is about a thousand meters high. Karlobag is not crowded – it is populated by about thousand inhabitants, but visited by numerous tourists during the whole year round.
