City & Old Town Collection

A villa near town changes the way you spend your holiday

One of the first things we ask guests is whether they want to walk out for dinner. It sounds like a small detail, but it often tells us more than a list of preferred amenities. Some people love getting ready in the evening and walking into town without booking a taxi or deciding who will drive. Others want to buy bread in the morning, stop for coffee and come home an hour later because they met someone or found a street they wanted to explore. If that sounds like your kind of holiday, location deserves as much attention as the villa.

You get to know a place differently

When you stay near town, you do not have to see everything in one visit. You can explore a little, go back for lunch and return in the evening when the streets feel different. In Split, that might mean coffee on the Riva before wandering through the streets around Diocletian’s Palace. In Trogir, you may find yourself choosing a restaurant while walking along the waterfront. In Dubrovnik, you can plan time in the Old Town around the rest of your day. And in Hvar, an evening walk can easily become dinner, drinks and a much later return than intended. There is something lovely about reaching the point where you know which way to turn without checking your phone.

But “close to town” needs a little explanation

We have learned to be careful with this phrase. A villa can look close to the center on a map, yet the walk home involves a hill you would rather avoid after dinner. That is why we ask about your group. Are you bringing a pushchair? Will grandparents be joining you? Would everyone be happy walking back uphill, or would you prefer a taxi? Tell us what you are comfortable with, and we will help you understand the route. Our City & Old Town collection includes both villas within walking distance and properties a short drive from the center.

You still have somewhere of your own to come home to

After a morning in town, you might want nothing more than to take your shoes off and spend the afternoon by the pool. Someone can have a nap. Someone else can make lunch. You can decide later whether you feel like going out again. We often recommend this kind of stay to guests who enjoy exploring but do not want every outing to require planning. And if one evening everyone votes to stay home, we can arrange a private chef. Being near good restaurants does not mean you have to eat out every night.