We have now spent a few days in Opatija, Croatia. This is a charming little town with nice houses and good opportunities for swimming at pebble or rocky beaches. Here are some pictures. Today we have continued south along the Istrian coast and arrived in Pula, pictures coming soon!
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We mostly hung out at the rocky beach. The boys snorkelled and we sunbathed. One day we took the local bus to the centre of Opatija and had dinner at a nice fish restaurant right by the water.
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Matts Torebring says:
Pula was nice we thought and very special on the beach. Do not miss the buffet at the hotel that owns the campsite.
15 July 2011 - 21:02
The travel dream says:
Hello!
Here is a link to Google Maps showing live traffic for driving in 13 European countries.
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/07/live-traffic-information-for-13.html
15 July 2011 - 21:20
Elisabeth says:
How cosy you have! Have continued good!
16 July 2011 - 18:33
admin says:
Matts, thanks for the tip! There seems to be more than one campsite here though... so we might not be in the place you're thinking of?
The travel dream, thank you! Will check out the link!
16 July 2011 - 20:15
Ninny says:
Oh what a wonderful trip you are doing!
It really starts to suck in the rest of the arm!
20 July 2011 - 4:44