Beaches in Rijeka
According to the Rijeka tourist board, the coast has pebble and rocky beaches as well as beaches with concrete sunbathing areas. Beaches and coves stretch from Preluk to Bivio, with parks and playgrounds for children shielded from the sun by vegetation. Kantrida has five beaches: Razbojna, Ploče, Vila Nora, Igralište and Brgudi. The Pećine beaches Brajdica, Križić and Sablićevo are a few minutes from the city centre.
Getting to Rijeka
The bus station, the railway station and the maritime terminal are all in the centre; the bus station is on Žabica. Buses connect Rijeka with Zagreb, Trieste, Munich and Zurich, among others. Zagreb is roughly 162 km away, according to the tourist board. The address of Rijeka Airport is Hamec 1, Omišalj. See the travel page and weather in Rijeka.
Parking in Rijeka
In the car parks with ramps, Delta, Srednja Delta and Školjić, you can park without time limits, according to the tourist board. For several days it recommends the Riva Boduli car park and the Zagrad and Stari grad garages. Outdoor car parks are divided into zones 0, 0A, 0B, 1 to 5 and 2A.
Trips from Rijeka
The tourist board names bus line 32 to Opatija and lines 32 and 32A to Lovran and Mošćenička Draga. Kraljevica is reached by suburban lines from Žabica, and Krk is about an hour by bus from the central bus station. Učka Nature Park has its highest peak at 1,401 m.
Frequently asked questions – holidays in Rijeka
Which beaches are in Rijeka?
Rijeka has pebble, rocky and concrete beaches between Preluk and Bivio. Kantrida has five: Razbojna, Ploče, Vila Nora, Igralište and Brgudi. Brajdica, Križić and Sablićevo in Pećine are a few minutes from the centre (Rijeka tourist board).
Where is the bus station in Rijeka?
The bus station in Rijeka is in the city centre, on Žabica. The railway station and the maritime terminal are also in the very centre (Rijeka tourist board).
Where can you park in Rijeka?
In Rijeka the car parks with ramps, Delta, Srednja Delta and Školjić, allow parking without time limits (Rijeka tourist board). For several days it recommends the Riva Boduli car park and the Zagrad and Stari grad garages.
How do you get from Rijeka to Opatija?
Bus line 32 runs from Rijeka to Opatija, according to the Rijeka tourist board. Lovran and Mošćenička Draga are served by lines 32 and 32A.
Data sources: visitrijeka.hr, rijeka-airport.hr · Updated: October 2026
