Location, location, location! It is so important when making big decisions, such as deciding where you want to go on your next trip. You are in luck because Crikvenica, Croatia's location offers the best vacation and I'm going to tell you why. The city sits along the northern coastal region of the Adriatic sea, also known as the "Kvarner Coast or Region" of Croatia near the Vinodol Valley, which means "wine valley" and the Velebit mountain range. Being in the northern part of the country, summers tend to be more comfortable while winters can be cooler. There is rarely snow on the coast, however, you will find plenty of it as you venture into the nearby mountains. One minute you can be on the beach and in a 45 minute drive you can be at a ski center.
There are multiple marinas you can dock your boat at in Crikvenica after getting your permit at the Captain's Office (Lučka Kapitanija) at Crikvenica County Port Authority (Županijska Lučka Uprava). Ask for Goran, he's my brother-in-law. You can reach several islands from Crikvenica and if you don't have your own boat, you can rent one or take a boat tour.
There are several other European countries within driving distance you can visit from Crikvenica: (see map below)
- Slovenia in less than an hour
- Italy in 1.5 hours
- Austria in 2.5 hours
- Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2.5 hours
- Hungary in 3.5 hours
- Germany in less than 5 hours
- Serbia in 5 hours
- Montenegro in 7 hours
From Crikvenica, you can reach the following places in Croatia by car, motorcycle or scooter:
- Island of Krk in 15 minutes
- Rijeka (3rd largest city in the country) in 20 minutes
- Opatija (first resort town in Croatia) in 40 minutes
- Istria region or "Istra" in Croatian in 45 minutes
- Zagreb (capitol and largest city in the country) in 1.5 hours
- Nikola Tesla's childhood home in less than 2 hours
- Plitvička Jezera National Park in 2 hours
- City of Zadar in 2.5 hours
- Split (2nd largest city in the country) in 4 hours
- City of Dubrovnik in 6 hours
Check out our articles Day Trip to Krk, Cres & Lošinj Islands, Travel Guide to Rijeka,
for more information on these places.
Many tourists come to Crikvenica and spend everyday at the beach and see no need to travel anywhere else while on vacation. Crikvenica is a superb, family friendly vacation spot with all you need within a short walk or even faster bike ride. You have miles and miles of beach with platforms, sand, pebbles and rock entrance options. There are all kinds of restaurants from affordable to five star cuisine. Endless shopping, aqua parks, paddle boarding, jet skiing, boat rentals and boat tours, playgrounds, tennis, soccer, mini golf, paintball, camping, walking, hiking, bike paths and so much more.
Crikvenica is very dog friendly as well with signage showing where dogs can play, such as at the famous "Monty's Dog Beach and Bar."
You don't have to go far to have a full day of fun but you can if you want to. From our apartments, it is a five minute walk to the beach and a ten minute walk into town. Our apartments are on Booking.com, 1BR Apt - North Coast Croatia or 2BR Apt - North Coast Croatia if you would like to rent one of them for your summer vacation.
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While staying in Crikvenica, Croatia you have the opportunity to take a day trip and see several points of interest including cities, islands and other countries. Make the most out of your Croatian vacation with this ideal location.
Many have been to the southern coastal part of the country, like Dubrovnik to take a "Game of Thrones Tour", visited the city of Split as one of their cruise itinerary ports, or stopped off at one of the islands, like Korčula, Hvar and Brač, but most have not seen the north coast regions of Croatia and we highly recommend you do.
Whether it's your first time traveling to the country or just the next time you're here wanting a more authentic, less touristy experience. Europeans have been vacationing at this hidden gem for decades but others seem to completely overlook it. Come see for yourself what makes the north coast so special.
North Coast Croatia Travel Agency specializes in travel to Croatia and surrounding European countries. Providing consultations, custom itineraries, pre-designed theme itineraries, summer beach rentals and a travel blog. Booking flights, accommodations, cruises, tours, rental cars, transfers, bus/train/ferry tickets, travel insurance and more!
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