Bakar is a historic small town nestled in a deep and charming bay of the same name, just 15 kilometers southeast of Rijeka. If you are looking for comfortable accommodation in Bakar, the town offers a variety of private apartments, rooms, and pensions where you will be welcomed by the proverbial hospitality of the locals. The gastronomic offer here is a true treat and a perfect blend of light Mediterranean cuisine with an abundance of fresh fish and indigenous herbs, infused with rich continental flavors that guarantee a superb gourmet experience. Bakar is built amphitheatrically, with an ancient old town and a 16th-century castle proudly keeping watch on the hill. The fusion of a rich maritime tradition inspires its tourist era. Once an important center of trade, shipbuilding, and tuna hunting, today it attracts visitors seeking authentic peace, untouched nature, and the refreshingly clean sea at the very edge of the Kvarner Gulf. The tame slopes with recognizable dry-stone walls, where the Belina grape variety was grown by order of Empress Maria Theresa to produce the famous sparkling wine Bakarska Vodica, bear witness to the proud past of this region.