First residents of Crikvenica and its surrounding area were Illyrian tribes, followed by Romans who named the town Ad Turres. After Romans, came Croatians who translated the name Ad Turres as "Kod Tor" meaning "by the towers". This expression further developed to "Kotor" which preceded the town's current name Crikvenica. Today one place near Crikvenica is named Kotor and it lies on the same called hill near the present town of Crikvenica. Kotor is mostly abandoned since most of its inhabitants moved closer to the sea.
With natural beauty, clean sea and air and hospitable people, the main reason for the holiday in Crikvenica, more than a hundred years, a very pleasant, mild, stable and healthy Mediterranean climate and micro-climate with mild winters and moderate summers, which enabled the development of health tourism. Sand and pebble beach with many facilities are linked to the natural path through the rich Mediterranean vegetation and provide the opportunity for everyone to enjoy, from swimmers to walkers, cyclists and amateurs. Valuable historical and cultural heritage of this region is enshrined in the tourist offer, ranging from a fishing week, one of the oldest crikveničkih events Aquarium with more than 150 species of fish, picturesque promenade Love particles, to the city's museums and galleries. Rich and popular sports, entertainment, cultural and gastronomic harmony of sun, fresh air, smell the sea and pine forests make Crikvenica desirable tourist destination, which provides guests vacation for the soul and delight for all the senses.