Kvarner

Kvarner and Highlands is a region of Croatia including the seashore and highlands north of Dalmatia and connects Istria with the rest of Croatia.

Regions of Kvarner

Kvarner gulf map - Gulf of Kvarner and islands

The Kvarner (Primorje-Gorski Kotar County) is divided into two regions - the mainland area (focusing on Rijeka), and the islands located within the Gulf of Kvarner.

Gorski Kotar Highlands with Delnice as center of highlands.

Islands:

Cres
Krk
Rab
Pag – popular for its beach destinations
Lošinj
Unije

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Cities

Rijeka - the largest city and port in Kvarner
Opatija - just west of Rijeka, a former playground of the rich and famous with old, boutique hotels and concrete beaches
Crikvenica - a small fishermans town in the area of the old roman military station Ad Turres
Baška - town on Krk island
Mali Losinj - town on Losinj island
Senj — town on Adriatic coast
Delnice - central town of Gorski kotar (Highlands)
Fužine - tourist town in Gorski kotar (Highlands)

More Destinations

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Kvarner Halal Explorer

Local Language in Kvarner

Croatian. Italian and German may be understood due to close proximity to these countries and the high level of visitors in summer months.

Travel to Kvarner

All forms of transport meet in Rijeka. Trains operate from Zagreb, Ljubljana, Vienna, Munich and Budapest daily to Rijeka. There is a large bus hub to domestic and international destinations such as Dubrovnik, Split, Trieste, Belgrade and Sarajevo. International ferry services operate to Bari in Italy via Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik.

Highways also connect in Rijeka heading North (towards Slovenia), west (towards Istria) and east (towards Zagreb).

There is an international airport located on the island of Krk which operates primarily in the summer months.

How to get around in Kvarner

What to see in Kvarner

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kvarner

Take a day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park, a {{UNESCO, and one of the most beautiful natural gems in Europe.

Halal Food & Restaurants

To be updated

Stay Safe

No Islamophobic Incidents have been reported