Opatija Riviera: buying a luxury sea view home on the Kvarner bay

Opatija Riviera has been charming its visitors with its temperate, year-round microclimate for almost two centuries. The city boasts being the birthplace of the first hotel built on the Adriatic coast. Hotel Quarnero was built in 1884 and marked the beginning of a new, touristic era. Backed financially and politically by the Austro-Hungarian elites, Opatija Riviera became one of the most exclusive European seaside resorts at late 19th and early 20th century and hosted through its rich history all the major figures of political, cultural and business society of its times including emperors and empresses, presidents, kings, famous actors, singers and others important figures.

With its secession architecture, its historic parks, elegant marinas, beaches and restaurants and its access to the Natural Park Učka, the area is perfectly placed for enjoying life and offers almost a year round outdoors lifestyle. A seductive blend of history, culture, gastronomy and a laidback lifestyle is what leads people to Opatija Riviera which is ideally situated close to untouched natural beaches of the island of Cres and Lošinj, picturesque hills of Istria peninsula, vibrant life of Croatian capital Zagreb and world known Italian province of Friuli – Venezia – Giulia with its numerous historic cities.

Airports in Rijeka, Pula, Trieste, Zagreb and Venice ensure strong travel links to most major European and international cities. Hamburg, London, Paris and Vienna are all within a few hours' reach. Wether you are looking for a historical 19th century waterfront villa or a luxury modern penthouse with an unobstructed sea view, Opatija Riviera is a perfect place for you second home in the heart of Europe.

Opatija and its Riviera boast one of the most valuable real estate markets on the Adriatic coast. The area offers a large number of holiday homes, villas, apartments, suites as well as urbanised land plots. The Riviera is, by the sea, mostly built of historic villas that enjoy unobstructed sea views as well as, in some cases, direct access to the sea and the beach. The city center is also largely developed by historic buildings that mostly offer different sizes of apartments from studios to luxury multi-room apartments with sea views and direct access to the city center. Above the city center rise the slopes of Učka, which offer numerous modern properties including apartments, houses and villas with maximized glass windows and panoramic views of the sea and the Kvarner Bay.

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Moder villa with sea view for sale in Croatia, Opatija

Opatija Riviera, Croatia

Marvelously located in a dominant position on Opatija Riviera overlooking Kvarner bay, this unique modern home for sale with sea view of approximately 600 sqm with generous volumes, offers all the comfort and privacy necessary for a cosy family life on the Riviera. Open plan kitchen and dining area are seamlessly connected with a covered pool terrace which offers a generous open air dining area and easy access to the pool which boasts the panoramic views of the Adriatic. Floor to ceiling windows with generous living room volume beautifully...

2.650.000 €

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