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Beyond the abbey, the Lungomare cuts through one of Opatija's many manicured
parks—the large Angiolina Park—and hits the harbor. Near where you enter the park, look
for
Villa Angiolina,
a recently restored mansion with a gorgeous lobby (free to view) and
intriguing exhibits upstairs about the history of tourism in Croatia (10 kn, daily June-Sept
10:00-22:00, Oct-May 10:00-18:00). Just uphill through the same garden is
Swiss House,
with a permanent exhibit about the history of Opatija as a tourist destination (same ticket
and hours as Villa Angiolina). Downhill (toward the water) from both of these, you'll find
an outdoor theater that shows movies or concerts nightly in peak season (weather permit-
ting; check with TI for schedule).
Opatija is chock-a-block full of swanky resort-slash-business hotels. While prices are high,
you get a lot of luxury for your money (unlike hotels in most small coastal villages).
The busiest—and most expensive—times are August (tourists) and September through late
October(conventions).SleepinginOpatijaisdefinitelypreferabletoovernightinginRijeka.
$$$
Big and Fancy:
ThesetwochainhotelsaremyfavoritesofthemanyopulentOpatija
hotels. They have the most striking Habsburg facades in town, and both have luxurious
