Hedera Estate Villa Hedera XIV

This splendid property is less than a half-hour away from the madness of the crowds at Dubrovnik (and truly a drive that is easy on the eyes!)…but it is a world away in all the positive ways you can imagine. Nestled on a hillside overlooking a rich green valley with impressive peaks around, this property is a a peaceful retreat. Not a criticism of Dubrovnik (which is a beautiful place) but our 13 and 10 year old kids were happy when we rolled back onto the property. Even after an unforgettable 9 hours on a private boat tour (made better because you couple be on the water quicker by using the uncongested local marina), returning to the villa was the highlight of the day. Great restaurants are in the area (there is a seaside resort that boasts a handful of excellent choices along a promenade). The management group was quickly responsive — even when the only question was to explain the the gate to access the property was a manually opened gate (to my defense, the gate was impressive like the rest of the property so I figured it was a fancy automatic gate 😜)…you will be happy you picked this place for you Dalmatian Coast vacation.

Serenity, peace and oasis of calm - this property looks over the hills and is completely secluded from the next property so it really does feel like you have got away from it all, whilst only being half an hour from Dubrovnik old town. The house itself was smaller than I was expecting, but it had everything you could possibly need, mod cons and really clean. The outside area is the winning factor with a lovely pool overlooking the hills, sunbathing area and 2 lovely covered areas for sitting or dining. An added bonus was the 'out house' with BBQ, although a bit odd that it was indoors! The gardens are well tendered and manucured. This property is just peace personified. We took the advise of another guest and stopped at Lidl on the way in to stock up on supplies because there really is only small supermarkets dotted about and nothing close by. Around a 10 min drive there is a lovely little bar, but you certainly couldn't walk it unless you are an olympic hiker! Management were excellent, really engaging and helpful. Love to come and stay again.