Health tourism

Thalassotherapia Opatija is a special hospital for medical rehabilitation of heart, lung, and rheumatic diseases. It serves as a teaching base of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka and Osijek, the seat of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Clinic for Treatment, Rehabilitation and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka, as well as a Reference Center for Health Tourism and Medical Programmed Rest, and a Reference Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation of the Ministry of Health.

Based on tradition and more than a century of experience, Thalassotherapia Opatija has shaped Croatian clinical and rehabilitation medicine and laid the foundations of modern health tourism. Our mission is to follow and create contemporary trends in the treatment and rehabilitation of cardiovascular and rheumatologic patients, applying the most modern methods of diagnostics, treatment, and prevention.

The institution’s vision is to become a center of excellence in medical rehabilitation and medical wellness, a health and scientific brand, and a symbol of Opatija and the region as a health and university-education destination.

Within the institution also operates the Thalasso Wellness Center Opatija, a modern wellness center offering a wide range of medical wellness programs, relaxation programs, medical cosmetology, and nutrition – as a complement to the hospital’s medical activities.

Main program areas:

• Preventive systematic (cardiological) examinations
• Physiotherapy programs
• Dermatology programs and medical cosmetology programs
• Aesthetic medicine programs
• Psychological program
• Sports medicine programs and functional diagnostics
• Wellness services
• Nutrition

Programs begin and end with a specialist medical examination and are conducted in modern facilities, using sophisticated diagnostic equipment and a multidisciplinary team of 36 specialists and professional staff (physiotherapists, kinesiologists, nutritionists, psychologists, wellness therapists, cosmetologists, trainers).

Program duration:

Rehabilitation programs: 10–21 days
Beauty, aesthetic, sports, and nutrition programs: 1–3 days

1. Preventive cardiology programs
These include detailed diagnostics and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Example programs:

Basic and extended preventive programs
Cardiac rehabilitation

2. Physiotherapy programs
An individualized approach to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Programs (5 or 10 days):

Basic physiotherapy package

Rehabilitation package
Thalassotherapy package
Thalassotherapy Plus package

3. Dermatology and cosmetology programs

A combination of heliomarine therapy and modern dermatological care.

Offer includes:

Treatment of psoriasis and eczema
Dermoscopic examinations and diagnostics
Aesthetic treatments (chemical peels, fillers, mesotherapy, wrinkle treatments, device-based rejuvenation treatments)

4. Aesthetic medicine
Plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures under expert supervision:

• Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty / septorhinoplasty
• Otoplasty
• Abdominoplasty
• Breast augmentation / reduction, gynecomastia
• Removal of skin tumors and lesions

5. Psychological programs
Programs for the prevention and treatment of psychological disorders.
Example: Stress Management – No Burnout (counseling and relaxation exercises).

6. Sports medicine and functional diagnostics
For amateur and professional athletes – comprehensive diagnostics and training planning.

7. Wellness services
A range of relaxation, beauty, and fitness services within the Thalasso Wellness Center Opatija:

• Massages and beauty treatments
• Weight loss programs
• Themed packages (e.g., Thalasso Beauty)
• Use of seawater pools, spa zone, and fitness facilities

8. Nutrition
Expert-led diet and counseling programs:

• Thalasso Nutrition (1 day)
• Thalasso Nutrition & Sport (5 days – with individual training and diet plan)
• Food intolerance tests
• Vitamin infusions

Thalassotherapy Opatija combines medical excellence and wellness experience, providing users from Croatia and abroad with top-quality healthcare services, rehabilitation, and relaxation in the unique setting of Opatija.

Program information:
Thalassotherapia Opatija
Private Appointment Service – main building, ground floor (weekdays 7 AM – 3 PM)

Email: privatno.narucivanje@tto.hr
Phone: +385 51 202 620