Kraljevica je od davnina bila mjesto gdje su se prvi putovi s kontinenta dodirnuli s morem. Tijekom povijesti su različite djelatnosti određivale njenu vizuru: od toga da je bila važna austrougarska ratna luka i najstarije brodogradilište na Jadranu, do pionira onoga što se danas zove zdravstvenim turizmom u kojem je posebno mjesto zauzimao – tretman burom – snažnim sjeveroistočnim vjetrom s Veleb
ita. Smještena na ulazu u Bakarski zaljev, a u zaleđu obdarena plodnom Vinodolskom dolinom, Kraljevica je vrlo rano postala turistima omiljeno mjesto. Lječilišni turizam utemeljen na povoljnoj klimi bio je početak. Danas Kraljevica razvija izuzetno raznoliku ponudu: od izletničke i kupališne do sportske i rekreacijske, u čemu je posebno važna pomorska baština. O njoj svjedoči i tradicionalno hodočašće mornara patronu Svetom Nikoli koje je dobilo i raritetnu podmorsku ronilačku inačicu. Sportska lučica koja se razvija sve je važnije mjesto okupljanja jedriličara i nautičara kojima grad nudi čitav niz dodatnih sadržaja, a među njima su i oni kulturni te usko vezani uz dva dvorca – baštinu Zrinskih i Frankopana. Kraljevica raspolaže hotelskim smještajem, autokampom, hostelom, prenoćištem te velikim brojem privatnoga smještaja. Dobrodošli!
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Since ancient times Kraljevica had always been the place that the first routes from the continent touched the sea. Throughout history various activities determined its vista: from the fact that it was an important Austro-Hungarian naval port and the oldest shipyard in the Adriatic to being a pioneer of what is today called health tourism in which a special place was taken by the treatment of the bura - the powerful north-east wind from the Velebit mountain range. Situated at the entrance of the Bay of Bakar, and in the hinterland blessed with the fertile Vinodol valley, Kraljevica very early on became a favourite tourist destination. Health tourism based on the favourable climate was the beginning. Today Kraljevica is developing an extremely diverse offer: from excursions and bathing to sports and recreation in which maritime heritage is especially important. Also testifying to it is the traditional pilgrimage of sailors to the patron St Nicholas, who acquired a rare underwater diving form. The little leisure harbour is developing more and more as a place for the gathering of sailors and boaters, to whom the town offers a whole series of amenities, amongst which are those culturally closely-linked with the two castles and the heritage of the Zrinskis and the Frankopans. Kraljevica has hotel accommodation, a campsite, a hostel, and a large number of private accommodation.
