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Villa Fantastica
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Description
This comfortably furnished house is located in the quiet village of Šušnjevica, surrounded by greenery. It features a private swimming pool (5 x 11 m) with a sun terrace and sun loungers. The well-maintained outdoor area also offers a summer kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, gas stove and grill, as well as a bocce court and a badminton net. The surrounding area is ideal for hiking and cycling. For mountain lovers, a visit to Učka Nature Park, with its highest peak "Vojak," is highly recommended. As an additional attraction, there is a disused railway line in Kožljak (6 km) that tilts in some places, either hanging downward or upward, which has earned it the unusual name “pijana pruga” (drunken railway). The nearest shopping opportunity is about 2 km away, and the best pizza in the area can be found in the old town of Labin (20 km), at the Pizzeria "Rumore." The nearest beach, "Copacabana," is located below the historic town of Plomin and is 15 km away, easily reachable by car, while the more popular beaches of Rabac are approximately 25 km away.
House for 10-12 people: approx.t 420 m², consisting of three floors and comfortably furnished. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen with direct access to a terrace (30m²) equipped with seating, as well as a living/dining area with air conditioning and two sofa beds (each 90 x 200 cm). There is one bedroom with a double bed (135 x 190 cm) and toilet, as well as another bedroom with a double bed and its own bathroom with a shower and WC. Both bedrooms are equipped with TV. On the first floor, there is a bedroom with two single beds, TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with shower and WC. Another bedroom features a double bed, TV, air conditionin. balcony (8 m²) and a bathroom with shower and WC. A third bedroom has a double bed, TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with a bathtub and WC. On the second floor a fitness room, billiards table and darts are available for you to use free of charge.
Swimming pools: Please note that swimming pools are usually available for use from about mid-May to late September, depending on the weather. If not explicitly stated in the description, the swimming pool is not heated.
Further details: WiFi-Internet available free of charge. There is free parking for 5 cars on the property. From your landlords you can buy eggs, olive oil, and wine on request and have them delivered directly to your door. The final 200 meters to the house are via an unpaved road. The host family lives on the same property, but in a separate house. Bookings for youth groups are not accepted.
Features and services included in the rental price:
* bed linen
* towels
* final cleaning
* tourist tax
* air conditioning (if indicated in the description)
* heating (if indicated in the description)
* no deposit required
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Istria - Istria
Istria is a wonderful world in miniature; it is the largest peninsula of the Adriatic, lies below the Alps, and is encircled by the Adriatic sea. Looking at the geographic map of Croatia you will find Istria immediately. It is based in the western-most part of the country, encircled by the sea, and it has the shape of a heart. The small islands and cultivated fields that stretch to the sea and a beautiful sunset, where the sun seems to melt into the sea, will stir the passions and will help you to discover new emotions. The eastern part of the peninsula is made of limestone. Its coast is full of rocks and high, nearly inaccessible, cliffs which will astonish you, and from the tops of which you will see the yellow and gilded sun that illuminates the landscape and the sea in a crystalline colour. In the spring and summer the landscape is covered in intense green, and in the autumn it is transformed magically into the colours of yellow and red that make the hills appear as if on fire. After you have tasted the oil of the olive and the truffle, you cannot but enjoy these simple foods for their intense flavour. Istria is a land rich with millennium history. Here were once settled Histrians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines, Lombardies, and and in more recent ages also Venetians, the Napoleonic army and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. All of them have left indelible traces that have influenced not only the architecture but, above all, the culture of this world which always has been multiethnic and tolerant. Even today it is a land with many cultures and ethnic races, all living peacefully together.Popular historical and natural attractions of Istria to visit are: the Eufrasian Basilica in Porec, from the sixth century, which in 1997 has been inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List; the national park of Brijuni (Brioni) which consists of 14 islands and over the centuries has been a very popular holiday resort. The remains of some roman villas testify to the fact that many personalities from the XX century have chosen Brijuni for their vacation. The best known among these is surely the former President of Yugoslavia, Marshall Josip Broz Tito. The ancient city of Pula, today the economic centre of Istria, fascinates above all for its roman remains, still very well conserved, like the imposing amphitheatre, the beautiful August temple and many others. Fans of good food will find in Istria many restaurants and taverns, where tasteful local and regional specialties are served. Furthermore the region is known for its excellent wines, whose secret is jealously guarded in Istrian wine cellars. An, often recommended, wine from among many is Istrian Malvazia, a typical white wine from the region.
Young people who love the sun, the sea and entertainment, will surely not be disappointed, as all this is offered in the numerous tourist villages and in the holiday centres of Istria.
Although Istria is one of the well known Mediterranean regions for holidays, its inland areas are yet to be discovered. We are referring to "green Istria", with its green hills and small hilltop villages, the white cliffs, the forests, the limestone hollows, the small churches and the old medieval castles covered with ivy.