Crikvenica

TOWN CRIKVENICA : Lokacija N 45° 10′ 23.36″                                              E 14° 41′ 25.11″Crikvenica is located in Kvarner Bay in the Adriatic Sea, aout thirty kilometers from the town of Rijeka, the centre of the Primorje and Gorski Kotar region. The Crikvenica Riviera includes Crikvenica itself and a string of smaller resorts: Selce, Dramalj and Jadranovo. The town area extends about thirty square kilometers of the mainland and the waters of the Vinodol Channel. Its excellent geographical position and good traffic connections are two of the main reasons why tourism began developing here more than one century ago. The Crikvenica area can be easily reached from many towns throughout Central Europe. Apart from by road, Crikvenica can also be rasily reached by sea or by air. Bota owners can find moorings in the central town harbor or in some of the small ports in the area. The island of Krk also hosts Rijeka airport only twenty kilometers from Crikvenica.

 

CLIMATE

Crikvenica is sheltered from strong winds by the slopes of the Kapela mountain range to the north and by the island of Krk to the south. This favourable position gives the local climate a combination of Mediterranean and continental features. Predominant, however, is the mild, stable Mediterranean climate, characterized by many hours of sunshine and the presence of currents of both mountain and sea air. The summers here are dry, clear and pleasantly warm. The winters are cloudy and rainy, yet relatively mild with balmy local breezes.The average temperature in winter is 9°C. Snow, fog and temperatures under 5°C are rather rare. The sea air is noted for its cleanliness and for containing dispersed trace elements that are benifical to human health, but only a minor concentration of harmful pollen allergens and waste gases, The benefical effects of the local air are further boosted by high percentages of ozone, chlorine, sodium and iodine. A salinity of 4% and continous current from south – east to north – west make the seawater here particularly clear. Average sea temperatures in summer reach from 23°C in June to 27°C in July and August.