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Sleep like a
log AK A near
lots of wood

VILLA first hour of your stay here
VILLA

PUGLIESI to simply run around each
PUGLIESI
bedroom, the grounds, the
pool, the huge terrace, the
DUBRO VNIK , professional kitchen, the lemon
CRO A TIA grove (yes, you read that
correctly) and the 16th-century
chapel in the garden while squealing at all-in (Mycroatiacruise.com). This villa
your friends I CAN’T BELIEVE WE LIVE sits directly in front of the marina, so it

WHAT’S THE USP? HERE NOW. The rooms are a mix of basically feels like you’re James Bond/part
marble, glass and wood, some split into of the royal family and this is your own
One word: luxury. An intoxicating mix of two levels with huge walk-in showers and private yacht come to whisk you around in
old and new, this beautiful 15th-century sofas to retire to if you need to take stock the only way there really is to travel when
house used to be the summer residence of of just how fabulous your life currently is. you live in a house this fabulous. See the

Dubrovnik’s aristocrats and is a registered Soak up the rays by the pool in complete coastline, the archipelagos and the sunset
Croatian National Heritage monument. privacy or hike up and over the local while attempting to take selfies with your
It now sits behind high white walls and cliff to find a secluded rope swing into crew without losing your phone overboard
overlooks the aquamarine water of Zaton the sea. This villa also comes alive at (harder than it sounds).
Bay, a quiet, stylish little seaside village night, with beautiful lights illuminating AND HOW MANY MATES
about 20 minutes away from the bustle glass walkways. Fill the booze fridge and
of Dubrovnik. We advise setting aside the head up onto the front rooftop terrace for CAN I TAKE WITH ME?
sundowners. Then get a taxi

So nice even into town for local wine- Well, it sleeps 12 comfortably – but there’s
the trees have tasting at D’Vino Wine Bar extra space for two more if a couple of your
lost their heads
in Dubrovnik Old Town pals see your Insta collateral and jump
(Dvino.net). You happen to on the first flight out to join you. Prices in
be in the heart of Croatia’s low season (when it’s still gloriously warm)
wine region so, really, it start at £11,364 for seven nights, which,
would be rude not to. for 14 people, works out at £811 each in
total. Croatia Gems will sort everything for
ANY HAVE-TO- you and you’ll have all the trappings of

DO HIGHLIGHTS? a five-star hotel, but in blissful privacy.
What could be more rock star than that?

Take a private boat tour with For information on the villa, visit
Adriatic Explore from the jetty Croatiagems.com/villa-pugliesi-zaton-
downstairs for around £245 bay-dubrovnik-riviera