VILLA TURQUOISE - MLINI BAY, DUBROVNIK RIVIERA

Villa Overview

A sublime Mlini villa in Dubrovnik.. Just steps from the sea edge, Villa Turquoise is a contemporary, architect designed property in sought after Mlini Bay. Newly renovated, and finished beautifully with local stone, it has a light and airy yet cozy feel. Boasting a pleasing open plan living / dining / kitchen area and 3 ensuite bedrooms, plus downstairs WC, it’s a practical and attractive villa.

With a small path connecting the villa to the rest of Mlini, you have escaped as soon as you arrive! Nestled on the hillside, the views out across the sea from almost any window in the villa are breath taking. And with the pool just in front of the house, taking a dip is easy. With orange and olive trees, palms and a fantastic bay tree, Mediterranean plants surround the villa and complement the sea views and those of the bay down below.

There’s a BBQ area at the back of the house, also with sea views for a bit of alfresco cooking. Then dinner and drinks on the terrace is the perfect location. As the sun goes down, the sunset is incredible.

Pool

The pool is directly in front of the terrace and is accessed from the path around the house and/or the front terrace which leads from the living room. It is not gated nor locked, and children should be supervised at all times.

Sea Nearby

The sea is openly accessible from the house – it is at the bottom of the steps accessed from the path at the entrance to the house. There are approx. 100 steps to the sea edge.

Balconies, Terraces & Steps

The main bedroom has a balcony with glass balustrade and the 2nd front facing bedroom also has balustrade across the window. There are also garden terraces and steps around the house including steep steps down to the basement level (although this accesses a non-guest storage room and it is not necessary to guests use these steps). There are also internal stone stairs. Children should be supervised at all times and should not climb/play on the above.

Accommodation

• Sleeps: 6+2
• Number of bedrooms: 3 double bedrooms, plus 2 extra beds (1 x fold out bed with a proper mattress (ask for photos) & single sofa – both in living room)
• Pool: Yes – Dubrovnik Villa with Pool & 5 sun loungers
• Features: stunning views out to sea from the living room, terrace, pool and front bedrooms, very close to the sea – just walk down the steps
• Balconies: terrace and pool looking out across the sea
• Layout: open plan Living/Dining/Kitchen area
• Number of Bathrooms: 3 (ensuite bathrooms with showers for the upstairs bedrooms) plus WC on ground floor
• Washing machine: yes
• High chair & travel cot: yes (on request)
• Parking: Yes (there is a dedicated parking space for the villa – please ask for details). There is also first come first served parking just off the main road, then cross the road and down some steps to the house.
• Mobility Rating: 2 – No road access to the house – paved/stone path with steps to the house. There are quite a few steps to get to the property from the main road and then approx. 3 steps from the path to the front door (side of house). There are a few steps down to pool level from the living room & terrace. There are 102 quite steep steps down to the sea. Access to the house either by crossing main road and down path with periodic steps or from Mlini Harbour up steep steps. Not recommended for guests with mobility issues.
• Car Recommended: not necessary but optional – it is only approx. 10 minutes drive into the Old Town of Dubrovnik so a taxi doesn’t take long and isn’t too costly, or there is a bus stop nearby on the main road and there are also boats from Mlini harbour into Dubrovnik Old Town and the nearby bays of Cavtat and Plat – and also out to the Elafiti Islands.
• Cable TV (TV is a Smart TV)
• Wi Fi: Yes
• Air Conditioning: yes aircon unit in the living room and all bedrooms.
• BBQ: yes

Location Overview

After relaxing at the villa, wander down to the bay and sample one of the many delightful eateries or take a trip from the harbour out to the nearby islands. The nearby Pirate Bar, locally known as Gusar, serves up great coffee and cocktails and is a great place for some live music. Mlini has some pretty beaches in either direction and a quaint village centre harking back to its traditional mill heritage (Mlini means mills in Croatian!). Mlini is a lovely place to wander round… There’s a dive centre close by and water sports (jet ski’s and kayaks for hire) and if you tire of the beach, there’s a modern, air conditioned mall behind the Sheraton Hotel on the other side of the bay.

Mlini Bay itself is a peaceful village, part of a bigger region of Zupa Dubrovacka, spreading along the coast of crystal clear Adriatic Sea with numerous small pebbly beaches and seaside cafes. You can walk along the entire coastline of Zupa Dubrovacka using a long promenade shaded by tall Cypress trees. From here you can take the water taxi to the Old Town of Dubrovnik and back from May to October, and also to Cavtat Bay and Plat Bay, or hop on a boat to explore the lovely local Elaffiti Islands off the coast. Mlini has some lovely restaurants and a variety of small shops – while a bigger supermarket and a bank with a cash machine are available a little further on

Mlini is also very well connected with Dubrovnik Old Town (15 minutes drive), as well as with a regular boat line operating May – October. Dubrovnik  Airport is also just 15 minutes away from this Dubrovnik villa with pool. The wonderful Manager can help you arrange a number of services so don’t hesitate to ask. There are lots of Things to do on the Dubrovnik Riviera like hiring a Chef for your villa, taking a Walking Tour of the Old Town of Dubrovnik, going on a Sights & Bites Tour, Wine Tasting in Dubrovnik or taking a trip to Korcula Island, taking an Excursion to the famous Old Town of Mostar, Exploring the Filming Locations of the Games of Thrones Series in Dubrovnik,  Island Hopping around Dubrovnik’s own little Elaffiti Islands!

Local Area

• Beach: beaches just down the steps approx 100m from the property, 5 minutes walk (102 steps from the villa to the sea edge). A sandy/shingly beach is closest and beaches in either direction all around the bay – sandy/shingle beaches in one direction and a white pebble beach in the other).
• Grocery Store: various convenience stores around the bay. Studenac grocery store approx 800m (around 12 minutes walk) or Small Studenac (like a Spa) approx 400 m (around 10 minutes walk) on main road (shop & bakery).
• Supermarket: there is a big supermarket about 20 mins walk around the bay in the mall behind the Sheraton Hotel. There is also a Lidl and a Kaufland 5 minutes drive away.
• Restaurants and bars: in Mlini Village – a good selection all around the bay – first restaurant approx 5 minutes walk – approx 100m
• Bank: cash point approx 5 minutes walk – approx 100m (outside Dive Centre & Cafe Bar Gusar)
• Pharmacy: 15-20 minutes’ walk (Srebreno) – a doctor & nurse team is also on hand during high season for tourist care
• Boat Trips & Water Taxi to the Old Town of Dubrovnik: from Mlini Bay Harbour – approx 5-10 minutes walk
• Car/Passenger ferry: 25 minutes (Gruz Port, Dubrovnik)
• Dubrovnik Old Town: 9 km (approx 10 minutes drive)
• Dubrovnik Old Town: 9 km (approx 10 minutes drive)
• Airport: 9 km – 20 minutes (Dubrovnik)

Concierge Services at the Villa

The villa manager can help with everything from boat trips to chefs while you are staying on the Dubrovnik Riviera.

Do not hesitate to contact us at the time of booking or any time prior to departure, to discuss any additional requirements.

Villa Prices

All prices are in EUROS per villa per week, unless otherwise stated (you can choose to see an indicative price in GBP based on the current exchange rate): Most villas and apartments are booked by the week – please ask about booking less than 7 nights. Where short stays are possible, there is a 30% supplement for stays of 3 nights or less. Please note that prices may not be 100% accurate for dates outside of the current calendar year. For an accurate quote, please enquire and confirm price before booking.

Please note: Some prices may still be in the process of being confirmed – please confirm price on booking.

Long stays are possible outside of high season – please enquire.

Additional Booking Info:

• Check in: 4pm

• Check out: 10am

• Tourist Tax: A tax is imposed by the local tourist authority and this may be payable on arrival at the following approximate amounts: EUR 1.32 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.66 per night for guests aged 12-17 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.