Volosko is a part of the city of Opatija, located in the Kvarner Gulf in western Croatia. It is located in the north of Opatija, on the road towards Kastav and Rijeka. The toponym Volosko drives from the name of the Slavic deity Veles.HistoryUntil 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy, head of the district of the same name, one of the 11 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in the Austrian Littoral province.People Amelia Milka Sablich, born there Andrija Mohorovičić, born there Gyula Andrássy, died there Emil Sax, died thereFilm locationSeveral scenes of "The Legacy Run" have been shot in Volosko. The movie, in good part shot in the Opatja-Rijeka region, is the conceptual prequel of the international Tv Series "Sport Crime".WindsurfingVolosko is situated on the west side of Preluka Bay, which is known for good windsurfing and sailing conditions. Daily thermal winds, locally known as Tramuntana, blow regularly from the north each morning, peaking just after sunrise and ending a few hours later.