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Since we picked Opatija at the beginning of the
cruise, we ought not to forget that Opatija is built
in a place with a very particular micro-climate
that we must not let fool us.
Like most
fashionable places, Opatija was sited to occupy a
part of the coast on which the sun shines most,
where there is enough moisture to ensure a
vigorous vegetation growth, with almost no wind
at all. The calm that surrounds the region of
Opatijamust not be reason enough for the sailors
to plan the start of their voyage around the Gulf.
Four types of sailor come to Opatija. Boat owners
who keep their craft permanently tied up in one of
the Opatijamarinas or moorings, sailors who bring
their vessels with them on heterogeneous trailers,
and those who hire boats in Opatija. And of course,
Opatija is also visited by sailors who arrive at it from
the sea. We are pretty sure that these latter have
already planned their cruise thoroughly before
arriving in Opatija and intend to stay here to enjoy
the facilitiesof the tourist industry.
Boat owners confide their craft to two marinas.
The smaller one is owned by the Admiral Hotel
(200 moorings) and the larger by ACI Marina
Opatija (400), located a few kilometres from
central Opatija in the village of I i i.
The city port consists of a pier and a protected
pool. The pool is crowded out with the craft of
Opatija's residents, and one really ought to avoid
sailing into it. On the outer part of the pier of the
city harbour is a petrol station at which boats can
take on all kinds of fuel. The depth of sea enables
unhindered access to all sorts of craft (from 4 to 6
m). In the centre of the quay is the Harbour
Master's Office, where customs and immigration
formalities can be seen to.
Sailors who bring their craft by road can run
them into the water at all of these localities.
No matter which group of sailor you belong to,
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ITINERARY 1
Opatija - Cres - Valun - Martinš ica -
Mali Lošinj - Ilovik
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