Vintage Holiday Blog

Istria is absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway or honeymoon. You can expect incredible views, great weather, fascinating culture and oodles of romance!

One of our most romantic villas has to be Ville Klarici, a one bedroom cottage with its own private pool which is perched on a bluff near medieval Motovun on Croatia’s Istrian peninsula and which is described as ‘the perfect romantic country hideaway’.

Klarici is one of the most romantically remote villas in Istria

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Croatia is becoming increasingly popular with honeymooners and it’s not difficult to understand why once you experience the beautiful scenery,  local vibe and friendly culture.

We’ve got two fantastically romantic villas in Istria that we can’t recommend high enough for a relaxing escape after your big day. Here’s a little more information:

Bolara – This is a very pretty villa in Istria designed for 2. It has just 1 bedroom and one bathroom and is situated in Ponte Porton (Grožnjan). As with all of our properties, Bolara has its own private pool and stunning views of the Mirna river valley, looking into its dense in oak forest.

Bolara - a stunning villa for 2 in Istria

The villa is in fact nestled in amongst the wooded valley slopes and not far away from the medieval hilltop village of Grožnjan.  It is in fact an ancient farmer’s cottage, which contains a wealth of character in the form of open-faced walls, a large in-built stone fireplace, internal arches and solid wood cross beams etc.

Bolara's stunning poolside views

Approximately 2km away you’ll discover a delightful  local restaurant serving Istrian specialities such as gnocchi, fresh asparagus and a range of truffle dishes. Grožnjan (7km) is home to a mini market and two café bars as well as stunning views, delightful architecture and a wealth of galleries and craft shops selling artwork, jewellery and ceramics. Further supermarkets and various seafront restaurants are found between Novigrad and Umag (30 mins) together with beautiful, clear water pebble beaches such as Mareda and Dalja.

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Here’s a summary of what each contains (click on the ‘Discover xxxx’ links to see the full range on the website or alternatively please call us to request your own copy):

Discover Spain, the Balearics and Portugal covers Catalunya, Andalucia, Galicia, Mallorca, Menorca, Northern Portugal and the Algarve.

Discover Spain, the Balearics and Portugal

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We’ve increased our Croatia villa count on the Istrian Peninsula by more than 25% for 2010. This means bags more choice of some of the finest villas available in Croatia. Here’s a few of the latest additions.

Campo villa is a great example of a newly built three bedroom (all with air-con), three bathroom house situated in the picturesque traditional stone-built hamlet of Rakovci in central Istria. The property has a sauna, a heated pool and enjoys extensive lawns and terraces.

Campo Villa

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