THE WELCOME
On arrival you will be personally welcomed by Smiljan, our trusted concierge. A fountain of local knowledge, he is available to assist you with any questions you may have to enhance your stay and your overall Istrian experience.
Smiljan will greet you, check you in, show you around, provide you with keys, and give you all the information you need to fully enjoy your villa experience.
We are happy to curate experiences for you, based on your interests. Our Experiences section is there for your inspiration! We strongly recommend planning in advance, especially in high season. However, if you prefer to go with the flow, then Smiljan is always on hand for last minute suggestions!
SERVICES & AMENITIES
Experience Istria Villas are equipped with everything you need to ensure you can truly unwind and feel at home. Villa highlights, essential amenities and some recommended activities and extras can be found below.
If there is something that would enhance your stay, which you do not see listed, please let us know and we will see if we are able to accomodate your request!
VILLA HIGHLIGHTS
✓ Private infinity swimming pool
✓ EV charging (coming in 2025) *
✓ Private olive grove
✓ Outdoor grill / BBQ
✓ Private wine cellar & honesty bar *
✓ Outdoor dining and lounge area
✓ Table tennis table
✓ Board games
✓ Finnish sauna (Villa Oliva)
✓ Gym (Villa Oliva)
✓ Private parking
✓ Sonos music system
* Additional costs appply.
VILLA ESSENTIALS
✓ Concierge
✓ Air Conditioning
✓ High Speed Internet
✓ Under Floor Heating
✓ Washer & Dryer
✓ Linen and Towels
✓ Baby Crib
✓ First Aid Kit
✓ Safe
✓ Iron
✓ Hair Dryers
✓ Cable TV
ACTIVITIES & EXTRAS **
✓ Private Chef
✓ Bike Rental
✓ Seadoo Rental
✓ Curated Experiences
✓ Water Park
✓ Wine Tastings
✓ Olive Oil Tastings
✓ Truffle Hunting
✓ Horse Riding
✓ Golf
✓ Sailing
✓ Mid-week Cleaning
** Available on request. Additional costs apply.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Local information is included below to help you prepare and make the most of your experience in Istria
Distances from our villas to some key local amenities are highlighted here. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about anything we may have missed!
✓ Supermarket - 5km
✓ Bank - 5km
✓ Pharmacy - 5km
✓ Hospital - 18km
✓ Gourmet restaurant - 2km
✓ Traditional restaurant - 5km
✓ Beach - 20km
✓ Water Park - 20km
✓ Golf course - 25km
"We stayed at Villa Oliva for a week in July 2019. It's a unique, beautiful, and luxurious villa with a down to earth spirit. It feels home. Villa is designed with a style and it has a soul. Floor plan is smart and makes it easy to stay for a bigger group of people also. You have your own privacy when you need it and space to spend time together. Our group of two families, 8 people, including 2 kids, enjoyed the atmosphere of Oliva and surroundings. So much, that we have made a re-booking for the next summer.
Location next to Buje is great. You can find decent grocery store, bakery, butcher and restaurants easily. Within 15-30 min drive there are great restaurants, some true culinary treasures. Also nearby costal cities of Rovinj, Porec and Umag are absolutely worth of visit. Not to mention nearby Motovun. Also city of Trieste in Italy is within an hour drive.
Istria is a very special place on our planet. It has a micro-climate that I think you can not find from anywhere else in Europe, Adriatic sea effecting from one side and relatively close Austrian alps from the other side. Istria is green, fresh, and beautiful.
One really important element of Villa Oliva is house keeper Smiljan. You can ask him to create a special dinner to be served at Villa, you can ask tips for restaurants, you can ask almost everything, and he delivers."
Marko K, Finland
"We are really enjoying the house and also Istria. This part of Istria is truly beautiful and we are actually feeling more like in Tuscany then in Croatia :) The house is just perfect and we really feel great here also with the kids.
It's really true, that besides the great location, the house itself is really an experience. Not only the size, but pick of the furniture, materials and equipment make it really an extraordinary place to stay."
Jan G, Slovakia
