The luxury villa is located in the front line only 15 metres from the beach/sea in the centre of Okrug Gornji (Ciovo) and has stunning views of the surrounding islands and mainland. It is in a sunny and quiet position surrounded by trees and 550sqm of gardens directly in front of the sea. Outside you'll find a stone BBQ, large patio, outdoor shower and secure parking for three cars. The town centre is only a 10 minute walk which provides 4 supermarkets, 4 cafes, 3 restaurants, 2 pharmacies’, a post office, hairdresser and bakery. The bus stop is a 10 minute walk with buses running hourly to Trogir. Trogir is reputedly the most picturesque town on the Dalmatian Coast and a Unesco Heritage site. It has a pretty harbour, marina, beautiful buildings and plenty of restaurants, bars and shops.
With so many different choices of things to do in Ciovo there's something for everyone. You can laze on the pebble beach in front of the villa, explore ancient Trogir, take a ferry boat to a surrounding island, dive or embark on other aquatic adventures, visit Krka National Park for the day or venture out to one of the many wonderful vineyards on the mainland. Trogir is 3.5km away (5 minute drive), the airport is 10km away (15 minute drive), and Split is 30km away (45 minute drive).
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The luxury waterfront villa is located in the village of Okrug Gornji on the island of Ciovo only 15 minutes from “Split/ Airport” located in Trogir and 5 minutes from the ancient town of Trogir. Check on “British Airways” for Sunday flights and Croatian Airlines for Saturday flights. It is in the best possible location with the crystal clear sea lapping only 15 meters in front of the balcony in a quiet, practically private beach.
CIOVO
Ciovo is an island in the central Dalmatian archipelago; area 28.8 sq km (length 15.3 km, width up to 3.5 km); population 6,071; highest peak Rudine (218 m). In the east, Ciovo is about 2 km away from the mainland (Cape Marjan); in the north-west it is connected with the mainland by a bascule bridge (in Trogir). The island of Ciovo actually encloses the Kastela Gulf.
The vegetation is typically Mediterranean, consisting chiefly in underbrush (holm oak, myrtle, wormwood, juniper etc.), especially between Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji. On the northern side of the island are forests of pine and cypress. Major crops include olives, figs, almonds, vines and citrus fruit. Apart from a part of the town of Trogir, there are several villages: Arbanija, Zedno, Okrug Gornji, Okrug Donji, and the hamlets of Slatine and Prizidnica. On the western part of the island are sand and pebble beaches, the largest being those in the Saldun bay. Smaller coves include Duga, Tatinja and Movarstica. Along the south-western coast are several smaller islands (Sveta Fumija, Kraljevac, Galerija, etc.); their cliffs provide good opportunities for underwater fishing. On the eastern side of the island are smaller beaches, around Slatine and the Supetar Cove.
The village of Okrug Gornji has a wide range of shops for day to day items and access to the local post office. The Okrug beach, also called "Copacabana" because of its popularity, is the most popular beach on Trogir Riviera. The two kilometres of pebble beach offers plenty of opportunities for water sports. The vast number of beach bars including "Cafe del Mar", "Aquarius" and a few restaurants keeps this area alive throughout the night. There is a water-sport centre "MAX" with a complete range of water sports for your summer day as well as bicycle and scooter hire. Another company “SPACE FUN” also offer a vast range of water sports. If you like to get off the beaten track you might want to try the Kava Beach at Slatine on the Eastern end of Ciovo. For a vast range of other outdoor activities click “Here.”
The water in front of the villa is absolutely crystal clear and extremely safe as there is hardly any tide or current. If you are looking for sun, sea and sand (actually pebbles) then this is an ideal location. Croatia is claimed to have the most translucent sea on the planet with some of the best “Diving” in the world.
TROGIR
Trogir is a UNESCO World Heritage site and town-museum in the very meaning of the word. Lovers of cultural and historical monuments, art, original architecture and fascinating alleys are given the opportunity in Trogir to learn about the manifold and complex heritage - from the Romanesque yard to the modern interiors. The unique historical core, Radovan's portal, the art collections which have been arousing excitement among visitors and travellers for centuries offer a tourist beauty, personified in the relief of “Kairos” as an appropriate souvenir.
This ancient city was originally founded by the Greeks around 2,300 years ago, became part of the Roman Empire and more recently parts of the Venetian, Napoleonic and Austrian Empires. The walls of the old city are still visible in places having been originally erected in the 13th century.
There is much to see in the city from the Fortress Kamerlengo in the West to the St Lawrence Cathedral in the East with much between.
It is not a large city with a population of only around 10,000 people. Nevertheless it is well catered for in terms of bars and restaurants with over 100 in the area to choose from. More information on bars and restaurants can be found on “Trogir Online.”
It is also an excellent shopping centre where you can buy all of the basics and also find some of the latest fashions. There are many trendy shops to choose from. This historic medieval fortress town is full of lively bars, restaurants and trendy shops mixing with the historic fruit, vegetable and fish market.
With the backdrop of rocky mountains looking one way and the open sea freckled with islands the other, the Trogir area is rightly famed for its stunning beauty and is around 3.5km from the Villa in Okrug Gornji.
Pantan Beach in Trogir and Medena Beach in Seget provide interesting alternatives to the beaches on Ciovo.
SPLIT
The Dalmatian capital Split is not only an urban, cultural and traffic centre of Dalmatia with road and sea connections to Dalmatia's numerous summer resorts, but it is itself often a tourist and excursionists destination. A city with a 1700-year old tradition, a variety of archaeological, historical and cultural monuments, among which the well-known Palace of Diocletian, inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List, certainly occupies a special position, and the warmth and offer of a modern Mediterranean city.
Worth visiting is Marjan Forest Park, the green oasis the citizens of Split have been proud of for generations, carefully maintained and cherished. The park includes promenades, vista points, solariums, nature paths, playgrounds and the Split zoo. A marvellous view is offered from the top of Marjan on the old and new parts of Split. It takes only 15 minutes of pleasant walking to reach Marjan from the historical core of Split through the old quarter Varos. The Marjan stairway, running along the crest of the hill, leads to another, higher top of Marjan, Telegrin, with a vista point offering prospect on the Split peninsula, Kozjak, Mosor, the Kastela Gulf, Salona and Klis, Trogir and Ciovo, and the islands of Solta, Brac, Hvar and Vis. The southern cliffs of Marjan represent in recent times a very good training ground for mountaineers and free climbers, who gather here every April on the occasion of the traditional Marjan Cup. Click on “Split Events” to see what’s on.
The cultural and entertainment offer of Split is extremely rich, particularly in the summer, when the city squares, yards and other areas turn into a large open-air stage. The Split Summer, a traditional festival in the middle of the summer season, includes dramas, operas and concerts (from mid-July to mid-August). The Split Saturday Nights are de-voted to classical music. Split also hosts pop-music events, the Art-Summer, folklore shows, the folk feast Day of Radunica, and many others. Major cultural events during the year are the Days of Marulic (in April), the Book of the Mediterranean (in October), and the traditional events include the Day of the Holy Cross, the Flowers Show, the Ball of Split, wine show and other. The Day of St. Doimus (Duje), who is the patron saint of the city, is commemorated on the 7th of May.
Split also has several theatres, among which the Croatian National Theatre, established in 1893, deserves a special mention as a house hosting theatrical festivals, the Split Summer and the Days of Marulic. There is also the Youth Theatre, and the Split Puppet Theatre.
Split is the regional capital. It is the second largest city in Croatia with a population of 200,000 people. Like Trogir and Zadar it has a long history starting as a Greek settlement and later, from 295 AD, being developed as a significant Roman city.
Much of Split's modern development occurred after 1920 when Zadar, which had previously been the official capital of Dalmatia, became an Italian annex.
Diocletian's palace is the best known tourist attraction in Split. Some of the lesser known places such as the Maritime Museum, the Museum of Croatia; and the Mestrovic Gallery are also well worth a visit.
The Dalmatian capital, Split, is 30km from the villa. Split offers everything you would expect from a large capital port city with its vibrant nightlife and is an attractive destination for shoppers with street after street of shops built around the Roman Palace of Diocletian.
If you’re looking to explore islands, I highly recommend taking a day trip to Vis, Hvar, or Brac from the Port of Split. For ferry transfers, visit the official web site of Croatian ferry company "Jadrolinija".
CLIMATE
Placed in the area of mild Mediterranean climate, Trogir with its 2700 sunny hours per year is a real treasure among other tourist destinations in Croatia. Average air temperature throughout the year is above 16°C, reaching more than 30°C in summer. Sea temperature is well above 25°C during summer period.
PEOPLE
Everywhere you go in Trogir area, you will meet very friendly and charming people, smooth combination of Southern temperament and warm hospitality, thanks to the long tourist tradition.
MONEY
All payments and prices are in Croatian Kuna (Kn), although you may ask to pay in EUR in almost every shop and restaurant, except food-markets. Approximate exchange rate is: 1 EUR = 7.5 Kn. There are four bank offices and several ATM (cash machines) located in the Town centre, accepting all major credit cards. For current exchange rate visit “XE.”
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