Chocolate, Winter Lights Festival, wellness New Year’s Eve Party or a pop concert

December is ideal for a weekend escape to the sea, when the forthcoming holidays create a very special atmosphere. In December, Opatija offers many interesting events: on the first weekend in the month, it becomes Croatia’s sweetest town! The Chocolate Festival takes place for the fifth year in a row, inviting all chocolate lovers, regardless of their age, to savour various chocolate specialities: cakes, pralines, beverages and other delicious treats. We have also arranged theatre performances for our youngest visitors. A special festival attraction is the Imperial Cake, Croatia’s largest chocolate cake, ten and half metres long, which will be displayed on the terrace of the Hotel Imperial.

On the 17^th and 24^th of December, the town’s hotels, beaches and parks will be lit up with magical light effects by artists from Croatia and abroad, with DJ music in the background. This will be the first Winter Lights Festival, which will turn Opatija into a colourful open-air stage, creating a truly unique festive atmosphere in the town.

If you want to escape the foggy weather on the continent, we recommend a gourmet and wellness weekend in Opatija’s Hotel Ambasador. Pumpkin is the king of the autumn table, and we therefore invite you to enjoy various pumpkin specialities in this five-star hotel’s restaurant, followed by relaxation with your loved one in the unique wellness centre, a place designed to restore your energy.

Opatija also offers various opportunities for New Year’s Eve, from a gala dinner in the elegant Crystal Hall of the Hotel Ambasador to a rather unusual party in swimsuits in the pools and saunas of the Hotel Ambasador’s Five Elements Wellness & Spa Centre. If you prefer an open-air New Year’s Eve party, Opatija’s Open Air Theatre will host a concert by the renowned Croatian pop singer Gibonni.

On New Year’s Day 2012, we invite you to enjoy the sounds of classical music performed by the Zagreb Quartet, who will be playing in the grand Viennese style in the Hotel Kvarner’s Crystal Hall. For more information, please visit www.liburnia.hr .

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