After a pleasant dinner and stroll around the old town, we had a sit at the hotel bar for a nightcap. Belatedly picked up the car and negotiated the tricky route back to pick up Gail and baggage.
A little hiccup on the journey to had us miss the highway toward turn-off and have to re circuit. Only half hour lost.
Further drama followed trying to find our hotel in Opatija. It's in the centre and right on the water, but has very small sign above the entry only. Finally pulled on to the footpath so Gail could run into tourist office to find the car was one building away!
Lovely old world hotel from the Hapsburg era with big balcony and commanding view over the town and the Adriatic. Could have filmed episode of Hercules Poirot here.
Walked along beautiful sea front with more hotels of similar age and had dinner in a fantastic restaurant with fresh fish and excellent local wine. Finished on our balcony watching the last light and the night lights twinkle around the bay. Cares of the early part of the day faded away.
Views from our balcony
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