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Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Zaostrog, Split-Dalmatia
  • Place, Drvenik Ferry Port
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Tucepi Harbor
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Tucepi Beach
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mostar (OMO-Mostar Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool

This idyllic stone house from the 19th Century the perfect vacation spot for everyone who is looking for seclusion and perfect nature. The property has been carefully rebuilt into a beautiful family-friendly house, while preserving the historical heritage. The magical location on the mountain slope, in a picturesque area typical of old Dalmatia, offers you a wonderful panoramic view of the landscape, as well as a magnificent view of the sea and the islands.
The interior, a successful mix of modern and antique, creates a warm and inviting impression. The property consists of two interconnected buildings with three bedrooms with their own bathrooms. In addition to the modern kitchen and living area, this cozy house also has a well-equipped, archaic-looking summer kitchen that opens onto the terrace where you can enjoy your morning coffee without waking the others. In addition, this kitchen and the terrace offer the perfect retreat from the midday heat.
A swimming pool, an outdoor shower and a grill also offer the comfort of a contemporary holiday home. Here you can spend the days by the pool or with a good book in the shade.
If you are looking for some variety to the activities around the house, you can go hiking or cycling in the surrounding hills and mountains. Bicycles can be used free of charge by guests and can be found in the garage of the house. In five minutes you are on a beautiful pebble beach or in one of the charming neighboring villages, where you can find shops, supermarkets and restaurants.
This peaceful oasis in the old village of Zaostrog is a great starting point for excursions as it is halfway between Split and Dubrovnik. You need 90 minutes by car to both cities, as well as to the sunny islands of Hvar or Pelješac, where you can indulge yourself in one of the famous local wineries.
Villa Mara is the ideal house for a holiday with friends or family, even in early summer and late summer.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number HR38134139944

About the area

Gradac

Located in Gradac, this villa is by the sea. Drvenik Ferry Port and Podgora Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Stari Grad Plain and Biokovo Nature Park.
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Zaostrog, Split-Dalmatia

What's nearby

  • Drvenik Ferry Port - 20 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Podgora Beach - 43 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Tucepi Harbor - 48 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Tucepi Beach - 48 min drive - 33.8 km
  • Makarska Beach - 56 min drive - 39.9 km

Getting around

  • Ploce Station - 28 min drive
  • Mostar (OMO-Mostar Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gustirna
  • Konoba Jelaš
  • Caffe Bar Lanterna
  • Caffe bar Oz
  • Gušt

Frequently asked questions

Does Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool?

As of 29 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool on 11 Apr 2026 start from AU$871, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dream villa with spectacular sea views, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Drvenik Ferry Port and within 12 miles (20 km) of Stari Grad Plain and Mlaska Beach. Podgora Beach and Podgora Harbor are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Nanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing villa with incredible views of the Adriatic Sea

This villa is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway on the Dalmatian coast. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Villa

This property can be summarised in one word....WOW. Spotlessly clean, with a touch of luxury! We loved our stay in the Villa
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Arto K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Mara

Beautiful villa and scenery. Peaceful neighbourhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very beautiful

Perfect holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ilka h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfekt stay! Beautiful house and super friendly and helpful owner Mario! He helped us out with grocery shopping, warmed the pool extra since it was a bit cold outside! Very clean and nice style! Recommend it very much
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Remco v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and beautiful location

Located just 5 minutes from the main road, supermarket and the town of Zaostrog is this nice and perfectly outfitted villa. It is a very quiet and peaceful area, up in the mountains and with lovely nature all around. The villa has all the amenities you will need.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marlene N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Croatia Getaway Stay

Everything about the property was fantastic. We had a very relaxing stay - our host was easy to reach and accommodating. He offered a great suggestion for a delicious seafood restaurant. I loved the atmosphere surrounding the property. It was quaint, a bit isolated but without noise or distractions. One thing I would suggest is that you keep food in sealed containers as there are tiny ants that will form in an instant if any food crumbs are left behind. Knowing this is easy to control as long as you are aware to keep things sealed. I highly recommend staying here. The view is spectacular too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt in der Villa Mara! Alles war sauber und gut ausgestattet. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig über der Stadt, weit ab von den Massen und super schön.Besonders hervorheben möchte ich den Vermieter Mario, Check-In und Check-Out hat er persönlich übernommen und uns immer wieder bei Fragen geholfen und Tipps für den Urlaub gegeben, die sehr hilfreich waren! 100% Empfehlung.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaftes Haus in Traumlage

Das Haus liegt wunderschön in den Bergen über Zaostrog mit einer traumhaften Aussicht auf das Meer und die Berge. Es ist im Haus alles vorhanden, was man braucht. ( Spülmittel, Seife, Toilettenpapier). Mario ist super nett, immer erreichbar und sehr gastfreundlich! Das Haus ist auch ideal für den Urlaub mit Teenager, da diese im oberen Zimmer ein Reich für sich haben. Der beheizte Pool hatte eine angenehme Temperatur um auch mal Abends zu schwimmen. Wir würden sofort wieder buchen.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top-Lage zwischen Bergen und Meer!

Dieses sehr gut ausgestattete Haus befindet sich in einer traumhaften Lage mit einem sehr interessanten geschichtlichen Hintergrund! Wir haben zwei sehr schöne und entspannte Wochen am Haus/Pool/Strand/Ortskern verbracht! Tipp: abends auf der Terrasse sitzen und einfach den Ausblick runter zum Meer bei einem Glas Wein oder einer riesigen Wassermelone von ortsansässigen Obsthändler genießen! Ein großes Lob auch an Mario, der stets sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit war und so Einiges zum Ort und seiner Geschichte zu erzählen wusste! Man könnte noch viel schreiben, die Kurzversion: TOP!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fint boende

Fint boende och bra service av värden under vistelsen. Dock lite att göra i byn
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful villa

Lovely villa, exactly as described. Great view, cool property up above town. Mario was very responsive and helped us with anything we had questions about. As with all rentals, it helps to have cell service when arriving to communicate timing with the host. Of note, the heated pool gets to 27-28 C, which would likely be comfortable when the weather is nice but was not warm enough to use if the weather is cool or rainy at the start of the off-season.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constanze K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles, ruhig gelegenes Haus, toller Gastgeber

Das Haus ist sehr ruhig gelegen, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt! Wir konnten richtig gut abschalten und haben die Ruhe sehr genossen. Mario hat viele Tipps gegeben für Ausflüge und Sehenswertes in der Nähe. Außerdem hat er uns Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants empfohlen. Wenn wir etwas brauchten, war er jederzeit über WhatsApp erreichbar oder sofort vor Ort verfügbar. Wir würden wieder buchen :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Simone S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zaostrog einfach toll!

Sehr ruhiger und erholsamer Urlaub! Mario, der Hausverwalter war super. Einzigster Nachteil, sehr viele Wespen am Pool….
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekte ungestörte Unterkunft!

Alles sehr sauber, gepflegt und sehr gut ausgestattet (Internet, Bluetooth-Box, Küchenutensilien, Fahrräder). Pool und Terrasse sind super. Wunderschöne Aufteilung des Hauses. Große Küche und Grill. Sehr schneller, netter und zuverlässiger Kontakt. Gerne wieder!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrea z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaus in perfekter Lage

Das Haus in wunderschöner Lage mit traumhaften Blick ins Tal und Meer ist einfach entzückend und hat alles was man für einen entspannenden Urlaub benötigt. Mario ist einfach toll und immer sofort zur Stelle. Sehr schönes Haus in super Lage.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles super!

Alles bestens. Mario ist Goldwert!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschöne Umgebung und traumhaftes Haus

Wir hatten sehr erholsame Sommerferien in dem schönen Steinhaus in Zaostrog. Für alle Urlauber die Ruhe und eine wunderschöne Landschaft und einen schönen Strand bevorzugen, ist das Haus perfekt. Man findet alles was man braucht im Haus. Alles ist top gepflegt und sehr sauber. Mario ist ein sehr aufmerksamer Gastgeber gewesen, der alle Fragen und Wünsche sofort beantworten konnte und erfüllt hat. Alles in allem uneingeschränkt weiter zu empfehlen - besonders gut für einen gemeinsamen Familienurlaub geeignet. Wir hoffen, dass wir noch einmal wieder kommen können. Vielen Dank für Alles.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Christian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumurlaub Ende Juni in Zaostrog

Wir waren zu viert für 10Tage in der Villa Mara und hatten einen superentspannten Urlaub. Es war alles vorhanden und die gute Seele des Hauses ( in unserem Fall Mario: Danke nochmal! ) war nur einen Anruf entfernt um etwaige Probleme sofort zu lösen. Gastfreundlichkeit war Spitze( Wir bekamen sogar ein kleines Begrüssungsgeschenk) Alles in allem absolut zu empfehlen für Leute die einen ruhigen Urlaub wollen.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

philippe b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place for rest

Very nice area in the old village. Nice place to visit Dubrovnik and the Hvar and Brac island. Is was good to get very good vegetable and nice bead produce by a family in teh Village
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Beautiful villa with everything you need for the perfect holiday!

My daughters and I enjoyed the perfect holiday at Villa Mara. Matko was a wonderful and accessible host. We thoroughly enjoyed the vegetables, olive oil, delicious homemade bread and local delicacies (thank you, Bozena!) that welcomed us on our arrival. The villa is beautiful. I loved that everything in the villa was spotless and new while designed in an authentic rustic style. There is a fabulous view of the valley, mountains and sea from the terrace. The pool is inviting and sparkling clean. The bedrooms were all very comfortable. We found the kitchens (two!) fully stocked and a pleasure to use. We also took advantage of the many options for dining out as the food throughout Croatia was delicious with excellent service and more than reasonable prices. We enjoyed being able to take amazing day trips to Dubrovnik and Hvar, while also spending some leisurely days luxuriating in the villa and taking in the local sights. This was our first visit to Croatia. The people were very friendly and the scenery was often breathtaking. Our only complaint is that the vacation was far too short. We would have loved to have spent more time here and hope to return. We can give our highest recommendation to this experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sammy edwards

Perfect!

The villa is absolutely beautiful and has everything you could possibly need for a relaxing holiday in wonderful surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Anne D.

Amazing

We had a fantastic week here in Villa Mara. The house is lovely; mixing old world charm with all the modern facilities. The location is fab, as you have easy access to the sea but you are up in the hills, where is is quiet and with a beautiful view. Also Matko was extremely helpful. It was a great stay, very relaxing, and we would highly recommend this villa.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

David P.

Absolutely amazing from start to finish

We spent 2 amazing weeks at Matko's beautiful villa in September and it was fabulous. The location, a mile or so up a winding road into the woods, is so peaceful and the views stunning from every angle. The villa itself is beautiful, modern, stylish and tastefully furnished and equipped with everything you could possibly need. Matko himself is the most helpful and attentive host you could wish for and couldn't do enough for us, without being in any way intrusive.The bread and basket of vegetables he left for us were a lovely touch. He even organised us a table in a restaurant in the village on our arrival late at night and the minute we arrived, we knew we were in heaven. Everything is spotlessly clean and we had more clean towels, beach towels and sheets that we could possibly use. The village is very pretty as are the many others around this area and we found Croatia absolutely stunning along the whole coastline, as well as in land around the rivers and lakes. Out of all of the villa's around Europe that we have stayed in, this is my absolute favourite. We were so sad to leave and will definitely come again. Have already recommended it to many friends. Thanks Matko, you have done a great job.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Allison D.

Just wonderful

Villa Mara is stunning both inside and outside. Its wonderful location is peaceful and the views are breathtaking. It was hard to decide which way to look from the pool area; down the valley to Zaostrog, the sea and her islands or to the majestic mountains around the house. Both are fantastically inspiring. The old village is quiet and with just a few families living there so we didn't feel on our own but had complete privacy. It also has a natural spring just a hundred metres along the road and the water is sweet and cool. The house itself has been renovated with great care and attention to detail. Nothing had been forgotten to make our stay comfortable and easy. Everything in the house was finished tastefully and to a high standard with air conditioning in every room. It was just a short car journey to the beach where the owner Matko miraculously provided us with a parking space a few steps from the sea. Just one of many thoughtful things he did for us. Matko couldn't have been more generous and helpful; from fresh fish for our supper, to organising an 18th birthday cake for our son, to finding a boat to explore the coast for an afternoon, to advice on restaurants and activities, we were incredibly well looked after. Thank you Matko for it all and we wish you all the success that you deserve with this wonderful house. Hopefully one day we will be able to return- we would absolutely love to!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

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