Springtime in the Adriatic with One Off Places

There is no better time to sample the beauty, simplicity and sheer variety available to visitors than late Spring and early Summer on the Adriatic Coast. This is a time of year when the weather is beautifully warm but not yet overpoweringly hot – indeed it’s warm enough for swimming in the sea and yet the beaches are still uncrowded. Best of all, wild flowers and trees are blossoming and the stunning countryside is verdant and beautiful wherever you look.

One Off Places are delighted to offer visitors accommodation in this part of the world. A chance to explore the local countryside, to meet and live alongside locals and to really immerse yourself into the daily routine in this stunning and unspoilt part of Europe. Even better, with flights* to the nearby Pula airport from only £220 per adult return from Gatwick airport, this is a wonderfully accessible spring destination.

3 days free with every 7 night booking in traditional Croatian farmhouse just 10 minutes from the sea
Hiza Suzanna (sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms)and Kod Tereza (sleeps 6 in 2 bedrooms) are both located in a friendly farming village in south-eastern Istria giving you an exceptional opportunity to get a glimpse of traditional rural life. Renovated to the highest standard, they are just 10 minutes drive from the sea and perfectly situated for exploring the beautiful Istrian countryside, together with its unique history and culture. As an additional incentive, both are offering an extra 3 days free on top of a week’s booking, or an extra 4 days free on top of a ten day booking.
For details on Hiza Suzanna (£435pw before end of May) see http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Croatia/Istria/Hiza-Suzanna.aspx
For details on Kod Tereza (£290pw before end of May) see
http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Croatia/Istria/Kod-Tereza.aspx

Rural Istrian farmhouse for only £95 per person per week (based on 4 sharing)
Unrelated, but coincidentally just down the road, Villa Lydia is a beautiful little village house. Located in the village of Smoljanci, just 3km from Svetvincenat, on the road for Rovinj. The little town of Svetvincenat is famous for its medieval Castle (Grimani Morosini), the best preserved in Istria, as well as for its renaissance central square. Built at the beginning of 20th century, it was renovated in 2002, retaining its character whilst providing all modern conveniences. The first floor gallery of 15m2 was built some 80 years ago and is protected from the sun by an 80 year old vine that still produces Istrian malvasia wine grapes - you're welcome to try at any time! Sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms and available for only £380 per week until the end of May this is an ideal base for exploring, plus the photography-mad owners would be delighted to take budding snappers on a tour round the peninsula which offers an endless variety of locations, views and interest.
For details on Villa Lydia, please see http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Croatia/Istria/Villa-Lydia.aspx

20% discount (Less than £65 per person per week based on 6 sharing) overlooking the southern-most fjord in Europe
For visitors that are looking for somewhere a little further south, the coast of Montenegro is one of the last untouched, unspoiled jewels of Europe and the Adriatic sea. Villa Nesic is a two-storey family villa located in a small hillside village in the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), the southern-most fjord in Europe. The villa has a lovely spacious mature front garden with palm, pine and orange trees as well as colourful oleanders and various Mediterranean bushes and flowers – plus the nearest beach is only a 3 minute walk away. Villa Nesic is available at a 20% discount between 18th April and 30th May, bringing the price down to only £376pw until 8th May, and £480 from then until 30th May. Both prices based on 6 adults sharing, and flights* to Dubrovnik airport start at £175 return from London Gatwick. For details on Villa Nesic, please see http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Montenegro/Coastal---southern/Villa-Nesic.aspx


Notes for editors:
One Off Places specialises in individual and characterful holiday rentals worldwide and has a wide selection of properties catering for all different tastes, group sizes and location specifications. Its website offers users the chance to enquire about their chosen property directly with the owner. For further information about One Off Places, please visit www.oneoffplaces.co.uk or contact Olly Symonds on Olly@oneoffplaces.co.uk , mobile 07725 199244 or tel: 01494 881196. Further images available on request.
*All flight prices are estimates, researched from carriers or sites such as Expedia.com, and should be used for guidance only.