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since the growth of Opatija was patronised by
Vienna itself, he resolved to invest his energy, and
his cash, into a different resort, one Crikvenica.
In 1888 the first wooden bathing place was built.
Not long was to pass before the Archduke Joseph
Hotel was opened for high society. Since then,
Opatija and Crikvenica have developed keeping
an eye on each other, jealous as two beauties,
each endeavouring to be themost beautiful.
The harbours of Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski
are safe to tie up in during all conditions except
when the winds are coming from the fourth
quarter. The bora, if strong, can create nasty
waves that roll in all directions. It is a bit
dangerous to be caught in these ports when
storms start thundering along the Kvarner.
The harbour of Novi Vinodolski has two piers on
the heads of which there are lighthouses. Green
on the outer, red on the inner. On the inner side
of the outer pier the depth is about 3metres, but it
rises and falls very irregularly in the pool created
by the two piers. That is why it is essential when
sailing in to look carefully at themap of the port.
Crikvenica has a large pier, which curves away
from the town into the port, the end pointing
towards the Vinodolski Channel, protecting the
sea within the port from the southerlies. There is
depth enough to the first buoys, where the boats
of the locals are tied up. The anchorage in the
centre of the port does not provide adequate
protection. The shallows in the port itself are
marked with buoys.
Crikvenica
Crikvenica