Lungomare Opatija
Opatija, Croatia
A coastal promenade of several kilometres linking Opatija with neighbouring fishing villages, passing villas, small beaches and rocky stretches. Walk a section in the late afternoon and use the buses to return to your car.
The Lungomare, officially the Emperor Franz Joseph I Promenade, is about 12 km long and links Volosko with Lovran via Opatija, Ičići and Ika. It was built in two stages: the northern section from Volosko to Opatija was finished in 1889, the year Opatija was officially declared a health resort; the link to Lovran followed in 1911. Along the way you pass Belle Époque villas, Villa Angiolina with its park and the statue “The Girl with the Seagull”, with small pebble coves in between.
You do not have to walk the whole route. A stretch, for example between Opatija and Volosko, is easily done in one to two hours; the light is pleasant in the late afternoon, and in summer trees provide shade. For the way back you can use the local buses on the coastal road.
- Nearest town
- Opatija, Croatia
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 45.3377, 14.3081
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Croatia: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Nearby
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Campsites nearby
- Camping OpatijaCampsite4 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Autocamp MedvejaCampsite8 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Autocamp DragaCampsite12 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping OštroCampsite21 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravans
- Camp OmišaljCampsite22 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Vela Stina CampingCampsite22 km from Lungomare OpatijaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
All campsites in Croatia · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Lungomare Opatija?
Lungomare Opatija is in Opatija, Croatia, at GPS 45.3377, 14.3081. It is about 11 km from Rijeka.
Can you camp near Lungomare Opatija?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Opatija, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 7 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Lungomare Opatija?
Places worth a stop nearby: Vojak, Učka (10 km), Trsat Castle (12 km), Krk Bridge (22 km) and Hum (31 km).
When is the best time to visit Lungomare Opatija?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)