Villa Maroje

This stylish villa is located in a secluded, rural setting on a hillside, just a five-minute drive from the pebble and rocky beaches of Mlini Bay. Mlini is located south of Dubrovnik, surrounded by the sea and sheltered by mountains. It has a mild and pleasant climate that draws visitors back year on year, so you can enjoy swimming from spring to late autumn.

Mlini is one of the more developed tourist resorts in the Dubrovnik vicinity, situated beneath the historic mountain Spilan and formed around the shape of the mountain and the wooded rocky land beneath. The name of the place comes from the mills (Mlini means "mills") that used to be moved by the waters of the rivulet Zavrelja. There is a beautiful promenade and a small harbour from which the boats depart several times a day to Dubrovnik, Cavtat and nearby islands. There are plenty of restaurants and cafe bars in the immediate area, perfect for relaxed lunches and lively evening meals.

Dubrovnik is Croatia’s most popular tourist destination, and it’s not difficult to see why. An essentially medieval town reshaped by Baroque planners after a disastrous earthquake of 1667, Dubrovnik’s historic core seems to have been suspended in time ever since. Set-piece churches and public buildings blend seamlessly with the green-shuttered stone houses, forming a perfect ensemble relatively untouched by the twenty-first century. Outside the city walls, suburban Dubrovnik exudes Mediterranean elegance: gardens are an explosion of colourful bougainvillea and oleanders; trees are weighted down with figs, lemons, oranges and peaches.

Dubrovnik is worth a visit at any time of year, although spring and summer, when the streets and cafés are lively well into the night, is a great time to visit. Croatia’s cultural luminaries visit the town during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival in July and August, bringing an added dash of glamour to the streets, while the main event in winter is the Feast of St Blaise on February 3, when the patron saint of the city is honoured by a parade and special mass, followed by plenty of drinking and eating.

Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most beautiful walled cities, and one of the most interesting places to stay in Europe. The old town is a knot of limestone streets – worth getting lost in, to stumble upon elegant palazzi and baroque churches. Beyond the sturdy medieval fortifications is a stunning rocky coastline, dotted with pebbly beaches, while islands cast adrift from mainland Croatia are just ready to be explored.

While you’re enjoying one of our fantastic villas in Dubrovnik you may well want to explore everything else the region has to offer – so we’ve put together this handy travel guide to give you a little help and inspiration!
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