Kvarner , holiday homes, Croatia.

KVARNER REGION: The economic and administrative centre of this popular and busy island region is Rijeka, Croatia's largest port, which also hosts the Rijeka Summer Festival, when a range of cultural events take place in the city's museums, art galleries and theatres. Also of interest is Rijeka's Franciscan Trsat Monastery and the St Vitus Cathedral. The main touristic centres of the Kvarner region are Opatija, Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski (sometimes referred to as the 'three rivieras'), all of which have sandy beaches complemented by good accommodation and recreational facilities. Opatija, Croatia's oldest tourist resort, was popular with the Austro-Hungarian nobility and some of its former elegance remains. Of the many islands scattered throughout Kvarner Bay, Krkis the most developed as well as the largest, with extensive tourist facilities, clean beaches and a number of museums. Many other islands lie within easy reach (with boat excursions provided by hotels and private companies). The best known are Rab, a popular tourist destination hailed for its sunny climate; Cres, which contains the Vransko Lake and is popular with nature lovers; and Lošinj, which has pine woods and numerous bays with beaches.