What to see in Kraljevica

Kraljevica is a smaller town in Croatia, in the very heart of the Kvarner. It is an old coastal town with a rich historical and cultural heritage. It lies at the entrance to the Bakar Bay, in the heart of the blue Kvarner. This is the place where the roads from the interior first meet the sea. The view towards the town is filled with the blue of the heavens, which at one moment merges with the blue tones of the sea, but is occasionally cut across by the green contrast of pine branches. Lush vegetation adorns the area around the town, while in the very centre of the town two medieval castles with a church dominate.

In the summer months the historical castles come alive as centres of numerous cultural and entertainment events. Apart from the castles, this area is adorned with many other buildings and monuments. If you visit our beautiful town, we are sure you will enjoy every aspect of it.

Many people visit Kraljevica, even if they do not stay overnight in the town itself. The town lies close to the larger coastal towns and is well connected. In addition, Kraljevica can boast large centres, a considerable number of accommodation facilities and campsites. The offer is enriched by many recreational activities, and nautical tourism is also well developed. Underwater activities along the coast are popular, thanks to the rich underwater flora and fauna.

Kraljevica lies about twenty kilometres south of Rijeka, from where a large number of curious guests come to us. If you are tired of the crowds of a big city, visit Kraljevica and relax in a small place with a rich offer.

Interesting facts about our town

Kraljevica is known for one of the oldest shipyards on the Mediterranean. Our shipyard was founded in 1729 and until the 1990s it bore Tito's name. Today, sadly, this shipyard no longer operates.

The old town is dominated by the Zrinski castle in the centre, next to the church, and the New Town by the residential castle of the Zrinski and Frankopan families.

What to visit if you come to Kraljevica?

Many come to see the stone lighthouse Lanterna. It was first put into operation on 18 August 1872 as part of the Austrian navigation safety programme in the eastern Adriatic. In 2006 the lighthouse was restored and is operating again. Lanterna has been declared a cultural monument of national significance.

Come and see the „Tunere“. This is a traditional system for catching tuna that is centuries old. It is made up of nets, watchtowers, „porticos“ and covered and enclosed auxiliary spaces. At the time when they were in use, the Tunere were located in coves all along the coast, but today only the best-known, the „Bakar“ Tunere, have been preserved as a protected ethnological monument.

If you are in Kraljevica, be sure to visit the Hotel Liburnija too. It was built in 1904, in the early days of health tourism in Kraljevica. During the First World War it was converted into a hospital, and after the post-war renovation the hotel once again serves its original purpose.

We could write many more interesting things, but we will not, and instead invite you to come and spend a pleasant summer with us. When you visit us, take a tourist brochure and explore the small town as best suits you.