How to find yourself the best villa for rent in Croatia?  Here are few tips that can help you.

First of all, when you plan to go? How many persons are in your group (meaning how many bedrooms you need)? Which budget you prepared for renting villa in Croatia?

Most of tourists rent villa in Croatia during summer period because sea water is warm for swimming and landscapes are breathtaking, a lot tourist activities take place all along the coastline and islands, and all restaurants and bars are open. In summer there are temperatures between 28 to 39 degrees Celsius. Summers are very dry with very low humidity. Sea water is extremely clean and salty. Swimming in the sea helps reduce some health problems.

But also spring and autumn time is perfect for visiting Croatia. Sea water is warm enough for swimming, air temperatures vary from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Advantage of spring or autumn visit of Croatia is less crowded and more relaxing locations which herds of tourists have not yet occupied.

Croatian villas for rent

When you are looking to rent villa in Croatia have in mind that most of villas have strict policy regarding arrival and departure day. It is Saturdays and minimum stay of 7 days in peak season time, which is July and August.

The rest of the season most of villas accept 5 days minimum stay and arrival/departure day can be any day.

Another useful information for all of you who are looking to spend lovely vacations in Croatian villa: price usually include set of towels and bed linen which are changed once or twice per week, final cleaning fee and tourist tax. Also price usually include free WI FI internet, TV channels (EU channels), free parking and use of all amenities, utilities, water and electricity consumption, heating and cooling.

Regarding budget level, Croatian villas for rent are set in wide range of prices. Price depends on many factors. Main factors that influence the price of villa per day is capacity of villa, number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Also if villa has pool, this also makes price impact. If villa is seafront, price will be higher than for villas which are close to the sea but not directly on the sea.  If villa is equipped with luxury items and amenities, that also reflect the price level.

In my agency there is array of villas in all price levels, from cozy house with pool for rent, stone cottages for rent, to large family villas for rent and luxury villas with pool for rent. The best are of course seafront villas for rent or beach villas.

Additionally, for some villas we can organize yoga classes with experienced yoga teacher.

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This question pop up from different travel portals, blogs, magazines, adverts…

Travelers from all over the world have reported about their reasons WHY they visited Croatia. But if you are ready to hear answers from locals, Croats (in Croatian: Hrvati), and discover some more details, here it is:

1. Croats are proud. They think Croatia (in Croatian: Hrvatska) is the most beautiful country in the world. Though it is small, it has it all. From mountains under snow where you can go for skiing – Velebit, Biokovo, Učka, Bjelolasica, green hills, vineyards and valleys of Zagorje, endless green fields of Slavonija, rocky landscapes of Dalmatinska Zagora, picturesque hills and olive orchards of Istria, to the most beautiful coastline of Dalmatia, with more than 1000 islands (one thousand)! Many of the landscapes are world famous, such as Plitvice Lakes, national park with 16 lakes cascading in many beautiful waterfalls, Kornati Archipelago National Park of hundreds of rocky islands forming extraordinary landscape and many others.
2. Croats keep tradition and care about their historic and cultural heritage. Croats are Catholics and respect all other religions. Many of Croatian historic and cultural sights are protected by UNESCO. History of this region dates back in time of Old Greeks, many of coastal towns and islands are named in Old Greek times, for example island of Korcula has original name Korkyra, island of Hvar was named after Greek island of Faros, town of Trogir was Tragurium, Split was Asphalatos. There is huge heritage from Old Greeks, which remains are preserved even today, for example on Hvar island is still visible field of Fora (Hora or Ager). This field is first known trace of geodetic measures. Old Greeks used geodetic methods to divide field so that each peasant get precisely measured part of the field to cultivate. Today this site is protected as UNESCO heritage. There are remains of Roman villas Rustica in this field. After Old Greeks, Romans were in coastal parts of Dalmatia and Istria. Example of Roman heritage is Roman Emperor’s Diocletian Palace in Split which is completely preserved and reconstructed in its original shape. This Palace is probably the only in the world preserved totaly as it was in time of this Roman Emperor, who was born in Salona (today town of Solin, few kilometers from Split) and built this Palace in 3rd century! So this Palace is more than 1700 years old.
3. Croats inhabited this beautiful homeland in 7th century. Croatian homeland includes also Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Croatia lives today almost 4 million Croats. In Bosnia and Herzegovina lives about half million Croats, but all around world in different countries and continents lives about 3 million Croats.
4.  Croats take care of their environment, preserving nature, restricting construction (in locations out of the cities construction is restricted to maximum height of 10 meters or 3 floors), keeping good infrastructure, keeping air and water clean. Croatia is extremely rich in drinking water. In Croatia water from city pipeline is drinkable! Quality of the sea water is controlled every day in summer time on all main beaches in all towns on the coast and islands. It is always of the highest quality. Almost all beaches hold Blue Flag, meaning that sea water is clean. In summer time temperatures of the sea water are from 20 to 26 degrees Celsius, which is warm, and clean, and healthy to swim in the sea. Most of the beaches are protected from boat intruders therefore safe for swimmers. Also most of the beaches have beach watch and safeguard.

A lot more is there to explore about Croatia. The best is to visit Croatia and find all those beautiful things yourself. Unique experience is waiting, contact us for all details. Remember we are locals, Croats!

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Holiday villas for rent Krk island: 
If you dream about holidays on beautiful island, full of history with unforgettable gastronomy, this is a place for you! There are many reasons why you should not miss to rent luxury villa in this charming island while on your Croatian vacation, so let’s start with the story. 

Krk is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner. Like many Croatian islands, it is rocky on the shores and hilly inland. The rock is mostly karst. The southeast portion of the island is mostly bare as a result of the bura winds. Bura is cold north wind that in winter months can be very strong as huricane, blowing stronger than 170 km per hour. In summer months bura is just refreshing north wind. Krk is the largest island in Croatia. Because of its beauty the island is also called “the golden island”, so everyone who visits Krk won’t be disappointed.

Thanks to its very beneficial geographical position and the proximity of most European countries, the island of Krk has excellent traffic connections. As well as by car, you can also reach the island of Krk by bus. The easiest way to get to the island is by car over the Krk bridge which connects the island few kilometers south of Rijeka town, and by plane in the airport located close to Omišalj on the Krk island. You can also arrive on the island by ferry from the island of Cres and from Lopar on the island of Rab.
Krk is popular for families with children, couples and adventurers in search of a shot of adrenaline alike. Here you can find something for every taste – private, isolated beaches for couples or full equipped beaches for families with children. The sea is shallow and warm, so the beach is ideal for different sports and games with your kids.

The most important and well-known place on island is Baška town where you can find an aquarium with traditional fish from the Adriatic Sea. If you are a lover of good wine, you must visit Vrbnik. Žlahtina is golden-yellow local wine with a smooth taste. It would be perfect refreshment in those hot, summer days. Krk is so proud of its wine that it gave it a three-day festival that takes place in July. Near Rudine village you can find Biserujka cave. The cave is adjusted to tourists and offers a wealth of cave decorations – stalagmites, and stalactites.
For a number of years there are many different events on the island of Krk such as: Eco, Ethno Winefest, The gastronomical show, Olive days, Šurlice days – days of homemade pasta and other events that will give you a perfect experience of traditional life on the island of Krk.

We can offer you Mediterranean villa with pool where you can enjoy drinking wine near the luxury pool. If you rather prefer traditional stone house with modern pool, away from the city rush, there are villas for you – stone house for rent or stone house for rent with pool. In front of this Krk beachfront villa for rent you can jump to the crystal sea and then go back to the pool of your luxury villa in private and quiet area that will guarantee a peaceful and calm vacation.

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When booking of villas in Split Croatia, have in mind that there is small number of villas for rent in Split because Split was not tourist destination 15 years ago. Booming of Split tourist market happened recently. Firstly old town apartments in old stone houses were renovated by its owners who realized there is great rental potential in these old stone houses in the old town center, just like in Dubrovnik. After this trend started, it spread to the new parts of Split, mainly beach areas on the east where a lot new modern apartments were put on the rental market. 

Luxury villas for rent in Split started to show in Split tourist market only few years ago. LuxuryCroatia.net is specialized for villas rentals in Dalmatia and Istria. My agency was pioneer in villas rentals. I started to collect villas 9 years ago, in 2010. In that time there were less than 100 villas in Croatia. Today there are more than 1000 villas. In my agency there are in this moment about 550 the best Croatian villas for rent. With most of them my agency worked from the beginning.

Villas for rent in Split area are rather new on the tourist market because Split tourist  market was not developed at all. Split was transit town, where tourist never stayed on their way to the final destination, usually islands or small tourist towns along the coast south or north of Split. 

Today, booking of villas in Split is good option as there are now increased number of all kind of villas in Split and nearby small tourist settlement within 10 km radius. In my agency offer there are top luxury villas in Split, middle level villas, villas that consist of several apartments and luxury apartments on the beach.

Rent apartment in Split 

There are a lot of apartments in Split for rent in summer season. You can select among old town apartments nested in renovated stone houses in the very center, or modern new spacious apartments on the beach, not in the center but along one of many beaches that you can enjoy in Split. One of beaches is sandy beach Bacvice, which is in the center of Split, next to the ferry port. On the Bacvice beach you can find restaurants and bars, and night life as well, dance festivals take place on the beach in summer time.

Split today offers almost all that any tourist could ask for, from array of different accommodation, to top gastronomic experiences, night life, rich historic heritage dating more than 1700 years back to old Roman times, times of Roman Emperor Diocletian… you must come over here to see all this beauty. 

If you need help how to get to Split by road, try set up your route at Via Michelin.

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Holiday villas that our agency have in rent in Trogir area of Croatia are stunning, beautiful, extraordinary. Most of them are seafront or beachfront, with a lot greenery in the garden, with top amenities like pool, aircondition, parking and private beach access. 

Trogir area is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Middle Dalmatia. Trogir is very old town, dating from Old Greek and Roman times. Great historic heritage is worth seeing in Trogir.

For most of the travelers it is important that Trogir is only few minutes drive from international Split airport. Also Split (second largest city in Croatia with about 250 thousand inhabitans) is about 15 minutes drive by new highway. Trogir has very impressive Old Town with more than 20 church bell towers! Old town has cozy narrow stone streets with small boutique shops where you can find a lot interesting local souvenirs and other things to buy and take home as reminder of your beautiful journey in Croatia. 

Trogir is famous for variety of fish restaurants, but they are open in summer season (from May to October usually). Many celebrities come to Trogir with their famous yachts and moor in Trogir. Summer Theatre Festival is also interesting for tourists, famous opera’s are held in Kula Kamerlengo (the tower on the seafront in Trogir) which is inside formed similar as Roman amphitheater. 

Trogir is connected with old and new bridge with island of Ciovo. Ciovo is famous for beautiful pebble beach which is few kilometers long, and has beach bars and restaurants, shops, sea activities for kids and adults, which all you can find on the beach called Copacabana, which is central part of the Ciovo, settlement called Okrug Gornji (easy to reach from Trogir, turn right after the bridge and just follow the road until you see the beach. There are a lot beaches on Ciovo beside this large one.

Trogir villas for rent, why book villa in Trogir area?

Trogir area includes Ciovo island, connected with bridge to the mainland. The old bridge is in the center of Trogir and new bridge is before Trogir (east of Trogir). Villas for rent on Ciovo are nested in wonderful scenery of lush Mediterranean trees and vegetation that creates fresh air. Sea water is extremely clean and clear and healthy so I recommend to enjoy in the sea water, of course if you are swimmer. Some villas have pools with sea water. 

In our offer is complex of 5 villas right on the beach on Ciovo east side. Most of villas have their own pool. If you and your friends or family are large group of about 30 – 40 people, we can accommodate you in these villas on the beach in Trogir area.

A lot more villas for rent in Trogir area we can offer. Trogir area includes also Rogoznica, Vinisce, Razanj, Kanica, Kastela… For any of these destinations we can provide details about amenities, restaurants, what to see and explore. Every of these places has its own story or legend. I will write about those soon in my new posts.

For yoga lovers, we can offer yoga classes in Trogir area villas. Our yoga teachers are young enthusiasts with Ananda Yoga Studio located in Split, near the beach of Znjan. However, you can order classes in villa. Also yoga teacher offer service of Thailand massage and Swedish massage. For more details you can contact us or directly at website of Ananda Yoga Studio.

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Dubrovnik villas

Dubrovnik is one of Croatian top destinations. It is no wonder why. Historic heritage of this beautiful stone walled town is so rich and so diverse that you need days and days to explore all that wonderful, amazing history. Wherever you look, there are so  many things to see, explore, look, find, discover in Dubrovnik.

Even we locals find Dubrovnik so irresistible that we travel few hours to reach Dubrovnik, just to have coffee on Stradun and wander the narrow streets, enjoying that special feeling of the past times that are so alive here in Dubrovnik. 

The Old Town is no cars zone. Parking around Old Town is hard to find in summer time. It is best if you can park in larger public garage which is walk distance from the Old Town. Another good option is to hire a taxi or Uber (download application to your mobile phone). Old Town is walking zone. There are so many things to see inside Old Town that you could explore for days and still a lot left to see. Inside Old Town you will find the best fish restaurants, and all other kind of restaurants.

I recommend fish restaurants because those are the best local restaurants serving the best Croatian coastal cuisine which is a lot like Italian and Mediterranean. Do not forget to taste Croatian wines. In some of next blog posts I will talk about Croatian wines. Also enjoy Croatian olive oil, it is one of the best in the world, extra virgin olive oil from Dalmatia and Istria. You can buy olive oil directly from the producers. If you don’t know where to find them, contact me. There are local tasting shops for wine and olive oil where local producers offer you to taste and to buy their wine or olive oil. 

Dubrovnik booking

In Dubrovnik Old Town we have in offer beautiful apartments, in old stone houses inside walls, inside walk zone. If you look to rent apartment in Dubrovnik, contact us.

We also have in offer villas for rent in Dubrovnik and in the area, nested by the sea or on the hillside around Dubrovnik, with fantastic panoramic sea view, so do not hesitate to contact us. If you look to book in the peak season (July or August), I suggest that you make booking at least 6-8 months before, to be able to choose the best villa at the best price. Some villas offer early booking discount so it is worth to book on time, while the dates in the best villas are still available.

If you need any info about Dubrovnik, where to eat, what to see, where to stay, we are happy to provide all info. We are locals, Croatians. 

We also have in our offer holiday villas for rent in Dubrovnik area, stone cottages with pool for rent in Dubrovnik area, luxury villas for rent in Dubrovnik area, seafront luxury villas for rent near Dubrovnik, waterfront villas for rent in Dubrovnik, seafront small hotel rooms for rent and many more beautiful holiday villas for rent in Dubrovnik and area.

How to get to Dubrovnik by road, plan your trip with Via Michelin.

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If you would like to witness the most beautiful sunset, chill in the cristal clear blue sea and relax in the shades of pine wood trees, Šolta is the perfect choice for you.

After reaching the ferry port of Rogač, other settlements in the island are easy to reach, either with a car or the local bus lines driving to the main settlements such as Stomorska, Maslinica, Gornje Selo, Srednje selo and Donje selo.

Did you know that the first settlements on the island date back to the ancient Roman times? Famous Roman Emperor Diocletian used the smallest bay in Necujam as his own fishing pond in the 4th century and there are still remains of this pond on the bottom of the sea. He even had his thermae in the same bay where he would come to bath, not so far from the magnificent palace he built in Split, whose remains are now protected as UNESCO’s World Heritage site.

This peaceful island is known for producing a very good quality extra virgine olive oil, as well as an indigenous wine called Dobričić, whose grapes are only grown on Šolta island and you can try both of these goods in the tasting rooms of Stomorska, as well as buy an original and worthy souvenir for your friends and family back home.

Šolta villas for rent

This waterfront holiday villa on Solta island with magnificent infinity pool and 6 bedrooms is located near the picturesque village of Stomorska, in a quiet bay without traffic, directly on the sea front, offering a luxurious accommodation for a group of max 12 people.

One of our favorite pick on Šolta island is Maslinica settlement, a wonderful place on the west part of the island, with a baroque castle and its tower from the Marchi family built in the 1706., number of small, cosy beaches and a mesmerizing sunset over a small archipelago in front of it, consisting of seven islets. Maslinica was awarded with a national award in 2013. for the best tourist destination in the Adriatic with less than a thousand inhabitants. Maslinica has a great modern marina, and the whole island is a great destination for nautical tourists, with a great number of small hidden bays to discover along the coast. Unlike some other islands in Croatia, there are no snakes on Solta island, which goes great in hand with a number of marked trails along the island, making it also a great destination for hikers or bike riders.

Waterfront castle for rent Šolta

There is a legend which says that the queen Teuta owned a castle on a hill Mir above the bay of Senjska and if the fishermans would return their first caught fish back to the sea, they could request a wish from the Ilyrian queen. Indeed the island position provides a number of various fish specialties that can be found in a first class fish restaurant in the seafront castle for rent in Solta Maslinica, making it a truly special option to organize a wedding or similar special event.

Today, the amazing baroque castle welcomes you in its chambers, renovated into a truly luxurious six suites, covering an area of 1500 square meters. All the rooms have been named after famous people of that time who were somehow connected to the castle or to its builder. You can enjoy the advantages of a large heated pool, terraces, sauna and steam bath, a sun terrace and a large garden, as well as breath taking views of the sea. Marina for yachts in right in front of the castle and castle is just in the center of the old village.

If you are looking for a more affordable accommodation that will still allow you to enjoy all the advantages of Maslinica within walking distance, we recommend this waterfront modern villa for rent in Solta island, which can accommodate up to 10 people. Enjoy the swimming pool and a private beach that are exclusive to the guests of the villa, as well as the surrounding beautiful 400 m2 garden full of Dalmatian plants.

Here is another beautiful 4 star villa for rent on Solta island, that will provide a truly tranquil and picturesque stay. This recently renovated villa is located on the hills of Necujam, only steps away from the crystal clear Adriatic sea. Enjoy your days and nights on the covered terrace with breathtaking pool and sunbathing patio surrounded by palm and olive trees!

First inhabitants of the island were Greeks, who named the island Olynta, onto the Romans who called it Solenta, Solentia, Solentij, leading to today’s name, Šolta. This sunny island has something to offer for anyone who chooses to visit and enjoy all the beauties and advantages it has to offer- if you choose Solta as your tourist destination, rest assured that you’ve made a good decision!

Note that all these beautiful villas you need to book at least 6 – 8 months before your dates, as there are many guests looking for such villas! Contact us as soon as you know your dates to stay, and we’ll check availability of the villa you are interested in, or offer you similar one if available.

You can reach Solta with ferry or catamaran, schedule is here: Jadrolinija

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We have large offer of villas for rent Korcula island Croatia. Korcula is one of the most beautiful islands of Croatia. Crystal clear and clean seawater is healthy for swimming. Seashore is mostly rocky but there are fine pebble beaches everywhere, most of them are accessible with car and usually, there will be no crowd or no one on the beach but you. 

   Korcula town is amazing, it is not possible to describe the beauty of this town which historical heritage dates from Old Greek times. We believe that Odyssey was here, in his time this island was named Korkyra. 

We have a wide range of beautiful villas on Korcula island, from top luxury villas with pool on the seafront, to stone cottages for rent on Korcula. 

Island of Korcula is not so small but also not too large. Driving from Korcula town on the southeast side of the island to the other side, far northwest where is Vela Luka town will take 50 minutes. 

Korcula old town is walled with fortresses. Inside there are narrow stone streets, churches, old stone houses with authentic look for centuries, preserved completely. In the summertime, there are a lot of restaurants serving local food and local wine.

Town of Vela Luka is on the other side of the island. It also has old town laid along the wide bay which was a place to moor ships, and today it is ferry port for ferries and catamarans going from Split to Vela Luka and to Dubrovnik.

There are a lot of small coastal villages with stone houses nestled in the pine woods on the hillsides, with beautiful beaches. 

   The most beautiful villas we have on this island of Korcula. We have several seafront villas with pool for rent Korcula Prizba.

Also in our offer is a luxury beachfront villa Karbuni , with a large 100 square meters pool and panoramic sea view. Vela Luka is 10 minutes drive.

Korcula island villas are located in green surrounding and quiet places with sea view or directly on the waterfront with pool. Villas accommodate from 6 to 16 persons, some are pet friendly, some have disabled persons access, some are directly on the beach so kids can play in shallow water in front of the villa. Most of villas have pool or whirlpool, sea view or are directly on the sea front.

Korcula is green island, with beautiful landscapes, crystal clear and clean sea water which is warm in summer months and healthy for swimming.

How to reach Korcula find in ferry schedule on Jadrolinija.

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