City break in Osijek. Active leisure ideas for Osijek - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Travelers visiting Osijek in summer should definitely find time to relax on the banks of the Drava River in the beach area of Copacabana. This area lies on the bank opposite the city center, just behind the pedestrian bridge. In summer, its visitors can enjoy a beach and an outdoor pool surrounded by a picturesque garden. Excellent conditions with various children's playgrounds and attractions are created for families here. The park also provides specially equipped picnic areas. Many tourists and locals come here to enjoy water activities. If for some reason you don’t feel like swimming in the river, you can take a refreshing dip in the pool and then soak up the sun on a sunbathing terrace. In summer, several cafes open in the beach area so that visitors can relax here with comfort all day long.

In Osijek, you can visit a great zoo with an aquarium. This place will be of interest not only to families with children but also to all nature enthusiasts. The zoo was founded in 1955 and is currently one of the three largest zoos in Croatia. Its vast area of 11 hectares accommodates dozens of spacious enclosures for animals. The living conditions created for them are as close to natural as possible. In total, the zoo is home to about 650 animals belonging to one hundred different biological species. Here you can see the typical inhabitants of the Croatian forests, as well as rare animals brought from distant exotic countries. Besides that, the zoo has a great aquarium and is visited by over 100,000 people every year.

Raptor Paintball Club is available year-round in Osijek. Since the city has fairly warm winters, you can visit the club almost any day of the year. It is based in a picturesque wooded area where spacious playgrounds with various wooden structures are equipped for visitors. It would be most pleasant and interesting to explore these places in the warm season when active recreation can be diversified by hikes or family picnics in nature's lap. Adventure Zone Club invites its guests to ride ATVs through a picturesque natural area. The place is especially popular with tourists and local youth. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In Osijek, you can find small Luckia casino, which is a great place to check out for fans of risk-taking and spending nights in an unusual setting. The casino provides card and roulette tables, as well as a number of modern slot machines. The small casino is known to few tourists so it is mainly visited by young people from among the locals. The choice of nightlife facilities is also rich in Osijek. The bulk of nightclubs and bars are concentrated near Trg svetog Trojstva Square.

Fans of classic rock are always welcome to Amsterdam Bar. They will certainly appreciate its original themed design and carefully selected playlist. This bar is popular with beer lovers, as it serves dozens of its varieties. Old Bridge styled after an authentic English pub is considered one of the most unusual bars in town. One of its halls is located in an old stone cellar, and the other is in the attic. This bar attracting visitors of all ages is also famous for its huge selection of beer.

Fans of blues and rock will probably be interested in Rock Osijek Club where live music performances taker place every weekend. The club is distinguished by original design, and the most unusual piece of its interior is a car mounted directly into the wall. This club is also open on weekdays and often hosts all sorts of themed parties. If you like dancing and modern music, you will love Tufna Bar where popular DJs play their sounds several times a week. The bar is also originally designed thanks to talented young artists and designers who worked on its interior together.

An amazing place for a night out is Saint Patrick’s Bar located right on the territory of an ancient fortress. In the warm season, some of its tables are served on an outdoor terrace overlooking historic buildings. For unknown reasons, the interior of the bar is made in football style, but not only fans of this sport find this place attractive. S.Co Bar is entirely youth-oriented, with most of its visitors being local students. Fans of modern music and pop art will appreciate it for sure. However, if you like original cocktails and beer, you will love the bar too.