Opatija is situated on the north Adriatic, in the Kvarner region at the bottom of mountains and parks of nature Ucka. Outstanding nature, parks, old Austrian-Hungarian villas, promenades and beaches attract tourists from all over Europe and the world for the last 160 years. Protected from the cold winds and immersed in evergreen vegetation, Opatija enjoys all advantages of a mild Mediterranean climate and counts among leading congress and meeting destinations. Nearby mountain Ucka, Istrian peninsula and the islands of Krk and Cres complete its outstanding scenery.