Kvarner Bay began its "tourist career" as a popular spa and wellness destination in the days of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Opatija, then Abbazia, was officially declared a climatic health resort by imperial decree as early as 1889.

And the healing power of the sea is still undisputed in modern medicine today. Maritime aerosols act as "micro-therapists": tiny, salty seawater droplets that are released into the air when the waves break are good for the skin and respiratory organs! A walk along the Lungomare .... Soothing and healthy! Recharge your batteries for everyday life.