Design hotel Navis: Croatia’s spectacular insider tip on the Adriatic coast

The design hotel Navis in Opatija is one of the most spectacular five-star hotels on the Croatian coast: As a “ship that seems to set sail”, star architect Idis Turato has set the stylish retreat in Preluk Bay – the geographically northernmost point of the Mediterranean. Here it sticks like a futuristic swallow’s nest on the rocky coast above the Adriatic Sea and opens up a fantastic view of the island world of the Kvarner Bay.

This view – and the feeling of floating above the sea – is offered by the terraces and balconies, but also directly from the bed by the floor-to-ceiling glass fronts of the 40 rooms and four suites, which are interleaved like honeycombs and with largely individually made beds and chairs and lamps by Croatian designers.

A spa with a Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, which is connected to the sun terrace by an indoor-outdoor pool, a lobby bar, outdoor and underground parking spaces and a free shuttle bus to the center of Opatija or the fishing village of Volosko complete the offer . Swimming in the crystal clear sea is possible from a small pebble beach right in front of the Navis design hotel.

Now the owner Kruno Kapetanović has rounded off the connection to the Adriatic with a new, 38-meter-long jetty that offers space for seven yachts or a mega-yacht. This means that in future guests of the hotel can take a taxi boat for trips to nearby Opatija or Rijeka – and external guests can arrive for dinner by boat taxi or their own yacht.

After all, the design hotel Navis’ multi-award-winning gourmet restaurant is considered one of the best in the region. The kitchen relies on high quality products from the sea and the hinterland. Refined, Japanese-inspired dishes – such as raw fish or scampi – are among the highlights. The landlord’s exciting wine cellar and the fantastic view are a bonus.

Click here for the website of the Designhotel Navis

Photos: Siniša Gulić