The environment in Kvarner is medicine for the body. The dramatist Euripides said that "the sea wipes away all evil from man", and Greek and Roman doctors already discussed the healing effects of sea baths and the influence of sea air and sun on health.
In Kvarner, the boom in health tourism began in the second half of the 19th century, when the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy declared climatic spas, arranged baths, built hotels, transport and other infrastructure, and the entire region was transformed into an attractive spa destination. Today, the offer of health and preventive programs in Kvarner is extremely wide - from walking along fragrant forest paths and swimming in sea waves to modern methods wellness. The most important factor that puts Kvarner at the top of the body of beneficial locations is the climate itself with a large number of sunny days, mild climate, lush vegetation, rich effects of the sea and aromas of pine forests.
Lošinj - a climatic center since 1892
The island is known for its distinctly mild climate Lošinj, which has more than 2,600 hours of sunshine per year. Natural healing factors have a beneficial effect on health, ease breathing and have been attracting many visitors to Lošinj for more than a hundred years. The positive qualities offered by the local climate were already recognized by the Austro-Hungarian government in Vienna in 1892, when Mali and Veliki Lošinj were declared a climatic spa and convalescent resort. Lošinj has 250 kilometers of footpaths that lead both along the interior of the island and along the coast, revealing hidden corners and secluded beaches to walkers.
Thalassotherapy treatment in Crikvenica
It also has a centuries-old tradition in health care Crikvenica, which, with its location on the seashore itself, is ideal for thalassotherapy treatment, recovery and rest. In the local specialist hospital for medical rehabilitation, the principles of thalassotherapy and climatotherapy are combined with the achievements of modern medicine. With this, they achieve particularly outstanding results in the treatment of locomotor and respiratory organs in children, adults and older adults.
Abbey for the treatment of heart and vascular diseases
Heart patients were mostly devoted to Thalassotherapii Opatija, which was founded in 1957 and was the first medical institution in Croatia, which introduced professional and modern rehabilitation of heart patients. In addition to professionalism, the geographic conditions of the Opatija Riviera, where rest, health and pleasure come together, also contribute to success. So Abbey it attracts all generations with its surroundings. It is ideal for walkers, as it is surrounded by a twelve-kilometer footpath, which is considered one of the most beautiful in this part of the Adriatic, and in addition, with its offer wellness in all seasons, it attracts everyone who wants a break, relaxation and, above all, some time for themselves. All this actually applies not only to Opatija, but to the whole of it Kvarner, which offers rest, relaxation and pleasure for all generations and for all tastes.
