Croatia with its many Islands, unique picturesque natural landscapes and frontline to the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic is home to some outstandingly beautiful beaches. Here at Croatian Villas we have been travelling up and down the Croatian coast for more than 2 decades viewing villas and discovering the hidden depths of this beautiful country. […]
When we talk of the Kvarner Region we refer to the Northern Adriatic including the city of Rijeka, the Opatija Riviera featuring Opatija itself and the nearby resorts of Volosko, Ika, Icici, Medveja, Lovran, Moscenicka Draga, Brsec. Inland there are stunning hilltop villages including Moscenice, Kastav, Draga di Lovrana. Following the main coastline east around […]
Summer festivals in Croatia have really taken off during the past decade – party-goers flock to the Adriatic coast not only for fantastic DJ line-ups but also for stunning locations and plenty of sunshine. Nightclubs under the stars, buzzing boat parties and beach-side stages create experiences as memorable for the atmosphere as the music. Many […]
Vineyards, woodlands and one of the world’s most picturesque beaches… Brac is an island that appeals to everyone: sunseekers, lovers of the outdoors and those wanting to appreciate local culture. From the nightlife of Bol to award-winning wines to unrivalled views from the highest peak in the Adriatic islands, Brac is a holiday spot for […]
It’s no surprise, given Croatia’s geographical position at the crossroads of Central and South East Europe, that Croatian’s cuisine draws its’ influence from the many countries which surround it with a strong influence of Mediterranean and Balkan Flavours. The country’s long coastline gives it access to fresh seafood which is popular and can always be […]
Pronounced “chee-ovo”, if you look this up (anywhere), details on Trogir, the UNESCO listed walled town will probably appear. Trogir may be better known, and yet some wonderful things are happening on neighbouring Ciovo island which is earning a rather good reputation as a chilled-out, beach escape and a less developed location. Ciovo is […]
Croatia is well known for its’ many islands, many have heard of Hvar, Brac, Korcula and Vis island all of which are popular with locals and tourists, yet there is one island that does not shares so much of the limelight and it is located just off the coast of Dubrovnik city. It is the […]
Just as the taverna is to Greece, the bistro is to France and the trattoria is to Italy, so the konoba is to Croatia. We generally understand that these tavernas, bistros, trattorias or konobas are usually fabulous little restaurants, often family owned and run, with a shorter or simpler menu than other, perhaps more formal […]
Some of the beautiful spots in Croatia have been propelled into a bizarre kind of limelight they never expected as they became filming locations for the weird, the extravagant and the fantastic! Dubrovnik:- The Minceta fortress becomes “King’s Landing” and the baroque, Jesuit “Spanish steps” are where “Queen Cesei” is forced to publicly walk naked […]
There’s something about the term “beach bar “ that makes most people smile. Whether it’s because for many of us, the climate rarely permits those six month-long outdoor spots on the beach where a chilled beer or wine goes down particularly well, or maybe it’s the very memory of that summer holiday in Croatia that […]
