Tasteful Jesenice Cottage S122433

About this property

Outside of Villa Zale you will find a covered dining area with built-in barbecue, great for entertaining, and plenty of seating areas for relaxing in the sun. The 50 sq m pool can be heated if required, and is just one of the features which will please the more active visitor. There’s a fitness room, table tennis and bikes to hire – and when you’re done with those, the outdoor hot tub is a lovely place to chill out as the sun goes down.

In its own carefully maintained gardens, Villa Zale has wonderful sea views from its indoor living areas too. There are two living and dining areas on the ground floor, equipped with air-conditioning, satellite television, internet access and lots of comfortable seating. A children’s playroom will occupy the younger guests while you enjoy their luxurious style. There’s table football, a PlayStation and all sorts of toys to play with.

The villa has nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two fully equipped kitchens. Each of the bedrooms has an extra-large double bed, and there’s additional sleeping space for a couple more on two sofa beds. If you’re bringing infants, two cots are also available.

Located between Split and Omis, the pebbly beaches of Jesenice enjoy lovely views out to the island of Brač, and have beautifully clear waters. If you prefer somewhere sandy, it’s not too far to Duce, where you can join the 6km of golden sands that stretch from Dugi Rat to Omis. A small town, Jesenice is a peaceful place with a number of shops, bars and restaurants, and its wooden ships are a famous sight – now used to take visitors on trips along the coast.

Sitting on the Dalmatian coast between Split and Omis, level with the beautiful island of Brač just across the water, Jesenice incorporates three villages – Krilo, Orij and Suhi Potok. It’s still a pretty small place even then, but that doesn’t stop it being one of the most picturesque spots on the coast. The breathtaking sea view from the coastal road could easily distract you.

Jesenice has a smattering of places to eat and drink, but its main attraction is probably its wooden ships which used to work hard extracting sand from the River Cetina and River Neretva. These days, it’s all about pleasure cruises, and a trip on one of these ships, or ‘salbunjera’, makes a lovely way to discover the considerable delights of the region’s coast.

It all feels a world away from busy Split, but that city is only 17km from Jesenice. This is the region’s hub for culture, entertainment and landmark sights like the Diocletian Palace and the impressive Ivan Meštrović Gallery. The town’s old walls now contain countless fine restaurants, lively bars and interesting shops – and organised walking tours can guide you through the historical sights like Gothic palaces and medieval fortresses.

Less than 10km from Jesenice, Omis is a popular destination in its own right. A combination of beautiful beaches, towering fortresses, cultural events and laid-back café lifestyle offers more than enough reason to visit, and water-sports lovers and other adventurous types will find activities to challenge and invigorate them by the dozen. If you’re taking young children, the (actually quite scary but less-so now) pirate history of Omis will be hard to ignore – they’re sure to love hopping aboard for a Pirate Night tour.

Accommodation

The Villa

A huge waterfront villa in Jesenice, around 17km east of Split, Villa Zale has the facilities and the location to give everyone the perfect Croatian holiday. With a maximum capacity of 22 people, there’s everything from a sauna and hot tub to a children’s playground, plus a magnificent private pool just 100m from the beach.
Villa One

Ground Floor
- Communal bathrooms
- Dining & living area, with sofa bed
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Games room

First Floor
- Double bedrooms
- Communal bathrooms
- Terrace, with outdoor dining & furniture

Villa Two

Ground Floor
- Communal bathroom
- Dining & living area, with sofa bed
- Fitness area
- Fully equipped kitchen

First Floor
- Double bedrooms
- Communal bathrooms
- Terrace, with outdoor dining & furniture

Exterior
- Private swimming pool, with Roman steps access
- Barbecue
- Outdoor dining & furniture
- Parasols
- Pergola
- Private Parking
- Sun loungers