The locality Moscenicka Draga is in the northern part of the Kvarner bay on the edge of the nature park Ucka, few kilometers distant from Lovran, Opatija and Rijeka. Today, in Moscenicka Draga live about 300 people. Nowadays Moscenicka Draga is a popular holidays place with two hotels and a camping site. Above the beach runs a beautiful promenade, which is suitable for walking. Moscenicka Draga has also a port.
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How to get to Moscenicka Draga

The beautiful city Moscenicka Draga is about 15 miles southern of Opatija. You can reach the city on the coast road 21, on the east along the coast of Istria. It is the European route e 571.
From the airport Rijeka take the shuttle bus to the bus station Rijeka (30min) and then set in the bus to Pula to (another 30 min.) The stops are marked on the main street in Moscenicka Draga (driver informed beforehand).
From the tourist office in the city, there are many bus services as by Lovran and / or Opatija.

City map of Moscenicka Draga

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Pictures of Moscenicka Draga

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  View from Promenade on beach and whole place

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  Promenade

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  Promenade-Moscenicka Draga

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  Beach Sipar

History of Moscenicka Draga

Previously, the city Moscenicka Draga was known as a fishing port on the mountain above the city Mošćenice. As the little sister KuK seaside resorts Opatija and Lovran Draga has the original character between posh villas and istrian embossed fishing village. The unique location and climate already moved in the last century, and many guests compared it to Opatija rather because of local character. Barber shop at the beach can be (with a good haircut) beautiful old photo albums and sometimes appraise there are exhibitions such as in 2006 at the Hotel Marina on the varied history of the place and its houses.
Next to the town Moscenicka Draga are also located places Moscenice, Brsec and other small spots on the mountain Učka. The central administration is located in the City Hall MD. Each of the locations is well worth seeing and has a thousand times (and longer until reaching the prehistory) history.

What to see in Moscenicka Draga

From the Old Town spreads a fantastic view on the sea. The place is particularly through the blocking for cars in the summer and it is one of the few children and pedestrian places and locations where is ending Opatija Riviera.

The small Lungomare offers beautiful Adriatic impressions, there are more than 20 old villas in the resort, whose recent history was presented in an exhibition at the Hotel Marina. Already in the 20’s of the last century were caused by the former private hotel (now Mediteran) many international celebrities (including Pola Negri), which is moved it into Draga “Santa Marina de la Mosciena”.

Today is the view of the floating back to the town and on the underlying Ucka mountains of the Massif (1450m) or by Sucici back to the place of breathtaking. With some luck you can see the dolphins, which sometimes swim from the National Park Cres and they are also indicator of water quality.

Unfortunately, there are currently Plans for a highway on the mountainside above the village, so Opatija, Lovran up to Draga / Moscenice, and the valleys of Medveja and Draga with a concrete bridge will be connected. For Opatija and Lovran sense, it is for MD probably an optical and acoustic mean deterioration and hardly benefits.
M.D. is the administrative center for a group of places in the vicinity. These are small hamlets and stains as Sucici and Obrs, but also absolutely beautiful places like Brsec and Moscenice. Attractions are also places Trebisca and Potoki in the back valley, which are already in Ucka-park and are suitable as a starting point for the Vojak / (Mala Ucka).

Excursions in the region of Moscenicka Draga

• Moscenice

Above Moscenicka Draga is located on a 173 m high hill, the castle town and nationally known nearly 1,000-year-old place named Moscenice. There is also an illustrated book of a well-known city which you can reach by car or start of a staircase with 720 steps from the southern beach end (Sveti Ivan). From up here you have a unique view on the entire Kvarner to Risnjak and Velebit Mountains and on the islands of Cres and Krk. On the left-Vojak perfected the summit of the massif Ucka harmony. An interesting Folk Museum (mill) is located at the entrance of the Old Town. Moscenice is a part of Moscenička Draga with an interesting idyllic church and a cemetery overlooking the sea. The further from here mountain road to Brsec is considered one of the most beautiful in the entire Adriatic.

The dense tree growth is on the Mediterranean very exceptionally (here in antiquity was not operated over-exploitation) and trough the open windows you can smell smell the pine forests. The hiking map of the Ucka park draws in this region has many footpaths, but not always easily accessible. Must recommended Kremenjak climb to the saddle with splendid views. On a clear view from the top you can see far south, and west of Rab total Istria, the Brijuni islands and with binoculars in a dry day San Marco in Venice.

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Do not miss: Draga at night. Even more beautiful, Moscenice. In the distance almost always the glaring lights of Rijeka can be seen.

TopTips:

• Rijeka
• Ucka Nature Park
• Opatija
• Lovran
• Labin-Rabac

Accommodations in Moscenicka Draga

Hotels in Moscenicka Draga

• Hotel Marina in Moscenicka Draga ***
• Hotel Mediteran in Moscenicka Draga ***

Camping in Moscenicka Draga

• Camping Carl Dana Moscenicka Draga
• Camping Rudan Ivana Moscenicka Draga
• Camping Sencic Franko Moscenicka Draga

Private accommodations in Moscenicka Draga

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Weather in Moscenicka Draga

Below you see the current weather forecast for Moscenicka Draga. The climate table of Moscenicka Draga tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

Current weather in Moscenicka Draga and a 7-day weather forecast for Moscenicka Draga

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Climate in Moscenicka Draga

Sports & leisure opportunities in Moscenicka Draga

Diving

The coast around the region Moscenicka Draga is an ideal for diving athletes. On site, there are two diving schools, the daily dive trips by land or by boat. Particularly spectacular dives to the undersea with the Mediterranean extraordinary shipwrecks. The latter require advanced skills. The spear fishing may be a “sports”, conscious but diving is now almost worldwide: nothing to add and take nothing except memories and photos. Otherwise, the snorkeling would be very little soon to discover and enjoy.

skiing

Yes – in about an hour to get in the winter of MD Snow mountains visible from behind Rijeka. There are designated ski trails with lift, etc. The most interesting is skiing on the top, below the flowering trees.

Yachting

The next marina for small and large (up to luxury) Yachts is located about ten minutes away in Ika between Lovran and Opatija. It is mainly motor yachts. Sailing was once more popular than it is today and is more likely to Istria West Coast in a big way. The boat berths in the city are rare and most summer boats must be anchored just outside. Information in the Capetania directly on the beach (to the left of the diving basis).

Climbing

In the area of the rocks above the village is visible a cave. You can reach them on the spot in the direction Obrs. From there, you have to walk TO the edge on the mountain. From the cave spreads a beautiful view on the entire valley and the villages on the coast.

Where to eat in Moscenicka Draga

• Restaurant Perun: Moscenice, Moscenička Draga 51415, Tel +385 51 737 515, mailto: [email protected]
• Restaurant Rubin: Tel +385 51 737 637
• Restaurant Sidro: Tel +385 51 737 509

Furthermore: Restaurant Benito (on the port) Plaza (directly at the booth) Dora (beach) Sportsko Club (sports field) Mirna (on the main street) The good patisseries / ice-cream parlours at the beach and many others (over 20), the open seasonally.

Beaches in Moscenicka Draga

In Moscenicka Draga can be found a very beautiful pebbly beach, which from time to time is interrupted with natural rock sections. Runs continue the Promeade along, to get to a beautiful beach Sveti Ivan. Taken together, the two beaches with Medveja together probably the best beach section of the Opatija Riviera. Behind in the direction of Brsec there is a smaller nudist section. Runs in the direction of Brsec, there are two places from the road reachable by foot paths to other small beaches.

Nightlife and entertainment in Moscenicka Draga

Moscenicka Draga provides many smaller restaurants and bars, little organized “night life”, not a noisy discos or clubs. Here, you can enjoy on the beach (in summer is the beach area for vehicles blocked). For tourists with extensive life recommends visiting the centers or Opatija on the west coast of Istria.

Cultural events in Moscenicka Draga

The city strives especially in the summer season with a variety of cultural offerings. Main event is certainly the place several fishermen night at the harbor (barbecue, live music, fireworks), but also increasingly smaller concerts and events, the local tourist office, the agency Linea Ana Congress or the club will be organized. These include exhibitions, performances and, more recently, free concerts, in cooperation with the Music Institute at the University of Oldenburg (Germany) should be continued. The spectrum ranges from Renaissance music to a student Soul Band. In the winter you should not miss Ash Wednesday in the city. The villagers are publicly “Levites” read and then by burning a straw puppet forgetting prey. The carnival traditions in the mountain villages around Opatija attract visitors. There are less the Venetian masks in the foreground, but the traditional shepherds much nicer clothes.

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