A stunning villa, beautiful surroundings and great hospitality
Having booked Villa Vrbnik and just prior to our trip, we poured over the photos on the website and wondered whether things could be quite as idyllic in reality. The pool, the tennis court, the views over the village…. perhaps too perfect ? In addition, our emails and calls to Vedran, our soon to be host, were almost too informative and helpful, nothing seemed to be too much trouble… concerned ?
The truth ….
Villa Vrbnik and Vedran our host were all that and more. The villa is just an exquisite building, beautifully appointed and stunningly situated. Its facilities with pool, AstroTurf tennis court, Jacuzzi, were more than enough to keep the three kids occupied. The BBQ, wine room and huge sundeck were more than adequate for the adults. The village of Vrbnik remains unspoiled and maintains an almost historic charm with narrow streets, a traditional village square and some simple but very adequate restaurants.
The surrounding Aegean Sea is simply beautiful and chartering a little skippered boat out of the harbor to explore the beaches and bays not accessible from land proved a highlight of the trip. However, as Vedran told us, “… no matter how beautiful the sea is, once you have seen my sun deck you will want to spend the holiday by the pool “ How true !
Vedran is a charming, resourceful and delightful host and really, nothing was too much trouble. Two fabulous gourmet nights arranged by Vedran and hosted by the chef and his team from Rivica Restaurant in Njivice, with local produce and local wine, were again sensational highlights of the trip (and despite some trepidation about the bill we were once again surprise by the value for money !).
Returning home to a rather damp England has only served to reinforce our thoughts and feelings about Croatia and in particular Villa Vrbnik and Vedran. An outstanding holiday location with an outstanding host, underpinned a great family vacation and some great memories. I have a feeling we will be back !