Villa
Anela

1. Welcome & WiFi
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2. Arriving
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3. House Rules

   Thank you for respecting this home and our neighbours.
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4. Places

   Tap any spot to open directions in Google Maps.
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5. Getting Around
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6. Pet friendly

   Anela is a happily pet-friendly home — a few practicalities.
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7. Parking

   Two free options at the property + a couple of street choices.
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8. Shops

   Daily basics, market days, and where the locals actually shop.
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9. Do as locals do

   When each thing is at its best — by the clock.
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10. Property history

    Five generations between the stone and the sea.
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11. Rainy day

    Indoors, dry, and still very Dalmatian.
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12. Activities at the villa

    Reasons to spend a whole day at the villa.
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13. Family day trips

    Pre-vetted operators we'd send our own family to.
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14. Island hopping

    Day boats from Trogir / Split.
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15. Additional services

    Book ahead of arrival or message Anela on WhatsApp during the…
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16. Hidden gems

    Local picks. Not on TripAdvisor's first page, and that's the p…
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17. For kids

    Sorted by age. If we're missing something, ask Anela — chances…
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18. Beaches

    Pebble, sand, rocky — within a 20-minute drive. Tagged kid-fri…
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19. Nature trips

    Half-day and full-day escapes into Dalmatia's national parks a…
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20. Property amenities

    A density-first checklist of what's at the property — kitchen,…
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21. Hikes & equipment

    Three trails near the property. Sturdy shoes, water (1.5 L per…
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22. Where to find

    Sorted by where to look. Most things are within ten paces of t…
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23. Partners

    Local businesses we'd send our own family to. Mention Villa An…
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24. Checkout list

    Eight small things. Nothing tedious — promise.
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25. Local calendar

    Festivals, market days, regattas — by the calendar.
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26. How to use

    Five things that are obvious once you see them.
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27. Report an issue

    Maintenance issues go straight to the host's inbox — no need t…
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28. Guestbook

    Sign the book. Or just read what others have written.
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29. Contact
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30. Custom
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Thank you for choosing Villa Anela for your stay on the Dalmatian coast. This little guide holds everything you'll need — from the Wi-Fi to my favourite spots nearby. I hope you'll feel right at home.

We don't charge for pets. We just ask that they sleep on their own bed (one is by the door), and that the courtyard gate stays shut so they don't wander into the lane.

• AT THE DOOR

  Bowl + bed waiting

  Water bowl, food bowl, and a small dog bed are by the entrance. Use them or bring your own.

• 5 MIN WALK

  Dog beach · Saldun cove

  Pebble beach down the lane on the right, dogs allowed off-leash before 09:00 and after 18:00.

• 15 MIN BY CAR

  Vet · Trogir

  Veterinarska ambulanta Trogir, +385 21 880 320. Open Mon–Fri 08–18, Sat 08–12.

• GARDEN

  Shaded run + water

  The fig-tree corner stays cool all day. Hose by the wall fills the bowl easily.

• PLEASE

  No pets in bedrooms

  Living room and terrace are fine. Bedrooms please not — guests with allergies sometimes follow.

• FREE

  On the property · 2 spots

  Pull into the gravel patch right of the entrance. Two cars fit comfortably; tight at three.

• FREE · 30 M AWAY

  Lane around the corner

  Public street parking on Ul. Antuna Gustava Matoša. Empty most of the year, fills late afternoon in August.

• EV

  Charging

  Closest fast charger is at INA Trogir (10 min by car). Slow Schuko is fine for overnight at the villa — ask host.

• GOOD TO KNOW

  Old town is car-free

  Trogir's old town doesn't take cars. Park at the football stadium lot (€1/h) and walk over the bridge.

• 07–22 DAILY

  Konzum · Seget Donji

  5 min walk. Full supermarket — bread, produce, dairy, deli, household.

• 07–14 MON–SAT

  Pekarna Bošković

  Best burek and morning bread in the village. Takes cash only, hot until ~10:00.

• SAT 07–12

  Trogir green market

  On the Riva. Tomatoes, peppers, figs, fresh fish from the fishermen direct.

• 10–22

  Vinoteka Trogir

  Croatian wines from small producers. The owner picks; tell him what you ate yesterday.

• 08–20 DAILY

  Studenac · Trogir

  Bigger than Konzum, slightly cheaper. Useful for a weekly run.

Tourists do these in the wrong order. Here's how a Dalmatian Sunday actually unfolds.

• 07:30

  Espresso in Stobreč

  Café on the riva opens at 07:00. Get there before the first tour bus, watch the fishermen bring in the catch.

• 09:00

  Swim before the wind

  Sea is glass-flat in the morning. By 11:00 the maestral picks up. Saldun cove is 5 min from the villa.

• 13:00

  Marenda, not lunch

  A small heavy-on-the-stomach lunch with wine. Konoba Sveti Petar does the proper thing — pasticada, gnocchi, half a litre of red.

• 16:00

  Fjaka

  The local doing-nothing nap. Skip the beach in the heat; pull the shutters, sleep through it.

• 19:30

  Sunset on Klis

  30 min drive inland. The fortress at golden hour is the one Game of Thrones used. Cheap parking, no entrance after 19:00 — just sit on the wall outside.

• 21:30

  Late dinner

  Dalmatians eat dinner late. Anything before 21:00 is a tourist menu.

• 1908

  First stone laid

  Anela's great-great-grandfather Ante built the original two-room house from limestone quarried at Seget. The lintel above the front door still has his initials.

• 1947

  The fig tree

  Planted the year the family came back after the war. Still here, still bearing — first crop late June, second in September.

• 1980s

  Renovation

  Anela's grandparents added the upper floor and rebuilt the courtyard. Original beams in the kitchen ceiling are from 1908.

• 2018

  Anela inherits

  Anela took on the house from her grandmother and spent two years restoring the stonework, opening the kitchen, putting the courtyard back to how it was in family photos from the 1950s.

• 2023 →

  First guests

  Opened to guests so the house pays its own upkeep. Every booking helps keep the stone pointing intact for another century.

Rain is rare in summer but it does happen — usually the sky breaks for an afternoon and clears by evening.

• TROGIR · 09–19

  Cathedral of St. Lawrence

  30 min slow walk through the entire interior — the Radovan portal alone is worth it. €5 entry, dry, atmospheric.

• SPLIT · 30 MIN BY CAR

  Diocletian's Palace cellars

  Underground halls of the 4th-century palace. €7, hour-long visit, completely covered.

• TROGIR

  Konoba Bonaca · long afternoon

  The kind of place you order a peka, drink wine, and don't leave for four hours. Order the lamb peka 2 hours ahead by phone.

• AT THE VILLA

  Board games + smart TV

  Cabinet under the TV: Carcassonne, Bananagrams, a deck of Croatian playing cards. Smart TV has Netflix and Disney+.

• WHEN IT CLEARS

  Air smells like pine

  Best 30 min of the entire trip is the half-hour after Dalmatian rain stops. Step into the courtyard, breathe.

• ALL DAY

  Pool & sun loungers

  12×4 m pool in the courtyard, four loungers, towels in the cabana. Pool is heated April–October, deepest at the south end.

• FROM 18:00

  BBQ on the terrace

  Charcoal grill, big enough for 8 chops or a whole branzino. Charcoal is in the cabinet under the sink. Light it 30 min before cooking.

• EVENINGS

  Fire pit + Dalmatian wine

  Stone fire pit by the fig tree. Wood is stacked behind the cabana. Two folding chairs in the storage room — bring a blanket for September nights.

• ANY TIME

  Hammock under the fig

  Strung between the old fig and the wall. Best in the morning before the heat sets in. Two more in the storage room if you fancy a row.

• EVERY DAY

  Pick from the garden

  Tomatoes, basil, rosemary, mint, lemons. Take what you need — that's literally what they're there for. Lemons make the best gin & tonic.

• BOULES

  Bocce in the gravel

  Set is in the wooden box by the entrance. Patch right of the BBQ is the regulation pitch — Anela's grandfather laid the gravel by hand.

Book direct via the contacts below — they'll know you came from Villa Anela and you'll usually get a small local-friend discount.

• 4–5 H · AGE 10+

  Cetina river rafting

  Class II–III rapids near Omiš, 30 min south. Wet but safe with helmets + life vests. Best in May–July when water is high.

  Book — Adventure Dalmatia📞
• 5 H · AGE 14+

  Cetina canyoning

  Jumps, slides, rappels through the lower canyon. Demanding but spectacular. Wetsuits provided. Same operator as rafting; pick by age.

  Book — Adventure Dalmatia📞
• 3 H · ALL AGES

  Sea kayaking · Trogir

  Paddle around Čiovo island and through hidden coves. Easy pace, swim stops, coffee on a beach the road doesn't reach.

  Book — Trogir Kayak→
• FULL DAY · 4×4

  ATV tour of inland Dalmatia

  Fortresses, villages, vineyards, lunch with the family that owns the trail. Full-day, somewhat dusty, kids love it.

  Book — Quad Adventure📞
• FULL DAY · UNESCO

  Krka waterfalls

  1 h drive north. Walking boardwalks through seven waterfalls, ferries between sections, swim spots (in some seasons). Pack a picnic.

• 2 H · WALKING

  Trogir old town tour

  Local historian friend does a 2-hour walking tour of the Romanesque cathedral, palace, and back-alleys most tourists miss. Mention Anela for the friends rate.

  WhatsApp Marko→

Sailings from Trogir's main pier most mornings (May–September). Buy tickets the day before in summer.

• FERRY 2 H · OR DAY-BOAT

  Hvar · Stari Grad + Pakleni

  Old town walk in the morning, swim in the Pakleni archipelago in the afternoon. Last ferry back at 19:30 in summer.

  Jadrolinija schedule→
• FERRY 1 H · ZLATNI RAT

  Brač · Bol

  Zlatni Rat (the famous shape-shifting beach), the sleepy stone village of Bol, lunch at Konoba Mlin. Easy with kids.

• BOAT 30 MIN

  Šolta · Maslinica

  The closest island, the quietest one. Tiny harbour with seven palaces, a single seafood konoba (Šišmiš), olive groves. Skip if you want crowds.

• FULL DAY · SPEEDBOAT

  Five-island speedboat tour

  Blue Cave, Stiniva, Hvar, Pakleni, Šolta in a single day. ~€90/adult. Long day, lots of swimming. Book through Anela.

  Book through Anela✉
• FULL DAY · WW2 HISTORY

  Vis · Blue Cave + Komiža

  Furthest island. Blue Cave morning, lunch in Komiža, military tunnels in the afternoon. Worth the early start.

All optional. Tell us what you'd like at least 24 hours before — we'll find the right person and let you know the price before booking.

• BEFORE ARRIVAL

  Pre-arrival grocery delivery

  Send us a list 48 h before check-in — staples + breakfast for the first morning waiting in the fridge. We pass on supermarket prices, no markup.

  WhatsApp Anela→
• EVENING · €120 + INGREDIENTS

  Private chef · 4-course Dalmatian menu

  Marko cooks at the villa: pršut, fresh fish on the grill, peka, regional wines. Set menu, tells you what to expect day before.

  Book chef📞
• AIRPORT · €50 EACH WAY

  Trogir airport transfer

  Mercedes E-class, English-speaking driver. Meet you at arrivals, name on a card. 20 min to the villa. Cash or card.

  Book transfer📞
• FROM €350 / DAY

  Private boat charter

  8 m speedboat with skipper out of Trogir marina. Half-day or full-day; we'll route around your interests (beaches, restaurants, islands).

  Email for quote✉
• SAME-DAY · €15

  Laundry pickup

  Drop a bag by 09:00, back clean & folded by 17:00. Up to 5 kg.

• FROM €40 / H

  Babysitter · evenings

  Vetted local with English, kids of her own. Book a day ahead. Comes with a small bag of activity books.

  WhatsApp Anela→

Pack water, sun cream, and the audio guide on your phone. None of these need a guide — but if you'd rather have one, ask Anela.

• FULL DAY · UNESCO

  Krka National Park

  Seven waterfalls, walking boardwalks, ferry rides between sections. €15 entry summer / €5 winter. Pack a picnic, swim where allowed.

  Park info→
• FULL DAY

  Plitvice lakes

  2 h drive north. The famous turquoise lakes. Best at opening (07:00) before the bus tours. Get tickets online the night before.

• HALF DAY

  Cetina river spring

  Eye-of-Cetina · turquoise spring at the river's source. 45 min drive inland. Bring a swimsuit if you're brave; the water is 4 °C.

• HALF DAY · SCENIC

  Kozjak mountain ridge

  1 h drive · mountain road behind Kaštela. Olive groves, panoramas of all 7 Kaštela bays, sunset from the chapel ruins.

• HALF DAY · QUIET

  Mosor + Kuk lookout

  Drive to the parking lot, 30 min walk to the rocky knoll overlooking Split bay. Bring a sandwich. Empty even in August.

We don't take commissions — we just like sending you to people we trust. If something goes sideways, tell Anela and we'll sort it.

• RESTAURANT

  Konoba Sveti Petar

  Three-generation family konoba. Pasticada, gnocchi, half-litre of red. Booking essential summer.

  Call · Marija📞
• BOAT CHARTER

  Trogir Yachting

  Boris runs a small fleet of speedboats. Friends-rate is €350/day with skipper. Mentions Anela by name.

  WhatsApp Boris→
• WINE

  Vinarija Bibich

  Skradin-area winery, 45 min drive. Cellar visits Mon–Sat, lunch on the terrace if you book ahead.

  Web→
• OLIVE OIL

  OPG Karlović

  5 min walk. Buy fresh-pressed oil direct from Stipe. Cash only. He'll show you the press if you ask.

• BIKE RENTAL

  Trogir Bikes

  E-bikes and gravel bikes. €15/day. Drop-off at the villa if you book online.

  Book→
• MASSAGE · €60

  Marina · in-villa massage

  Trained therapist who comes to the villa with table and oils. 60 min. Book a day ahead.

  Book Marina📞

We don't strip beds or wash dishes — that's the cleaner's job. The list below is just so we know the house is locked and safe by checkout.

• Take out the trashBig public bins at the corner of the lane. Yellow lid for plastic, blue for paper, green for glass.
• Empty the fridge of perishablesAnything still good — leave for the cleaner with a note. Anything not — bin.
• A/C off · windows shutEach room's remote on the wall. Press OFF, close the windows, draw curtains.
• Lock the front gatePull it shut firmly until it clicks. Spare key back in the kitchen drawer.
• Drop keys in the lockboxLockbox is on the wall left of the gate. Code is the same as the Wi-Fi password.
• Water the plants on the terraceWatering can by the BBQ. Two passes around the pots.
• Pull the TV remote out of the cushionsIt always ends up there. Back on top of the TV cabinet please.
• Leave a note, if you'd likeGuestbook is on the dining table. We read every entry.

Hvala — drive safe and come back. Send a postcard from wherever's next.

Dates shift slightly each year — confirm at the local TZ office (turistička zajednica) on the riva when you arrive.

• EVERY SAT · YEAR ROUND

  Trogir green market

  Tomatoes, peppers, figs, local cheese, fresh fish. 07:00–12:00 on the riva.

• MID-MAY

  Trogir Half Marathon

  Run starts at the cathedral, finishes on Čiovo. Town is closed to cars 07:00–12:00.

• JUL · WEEKLY

  Trogir Summer Festival

  Concerts in the cathedral courtyard every Friday + Saturday in July. Free or €5–10 entry.

• EARLY AUGUST

  Marenda festival · Seget

  Open-air long lunch in Seget Donji's main square. Local konobas pop up with pasticada, peka, wine. Cash only.

• MID-AUG

  Klapa singing · Trogir Riva

  Traditional Dalmatian a-cappella under the palms. Free, starts at sundown.

• AUG 15 · ASSUMPTION

  Velika Gospa

  Religious holiday — most shops closed. Beaches busy. Restaurants packed; book ahead.

• MID-SEPT

  Adriatic Boat Show

  If you like boats. Trogir marina hosts new yachts on display — free wandering, plenty of bars.

• EARLY OCT

  Olive harvest · open days

  Several local OPGs (small farms) open their groves to visitors. Pressing demos, tastings.

Short clips — usually 10–20 seconds, no sound. Tap if you'd rather watch than read.

• Espresso machine

  Fill the basket, tamp firm, lock in, single press for one shot. Steam wand on the right — purge before milk.

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  Wood stove · evening

  Newspaper at the bottom, kindling crisscrossed, two small logs on top, light from below. Air vent fully open until flames are steady, then half.

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  Front gate · how it locks

  Pull it shut firmly until it clicks twice. The latch is sticky in winter — give it a small jiggle.

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  A/C remote · cool mode

  Cool mode is the snowflake icon. Set 22 °C, fan auto, wait 10 min. Heat mode is the sun.

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  BBQ · charcoal start

  Mound the charcoal, light from below with a fire-starter cube, let it ash over for 30 min before grilling.

Anything from a broken AC to a lightbulb out — drop a quick note here. Mark it urgent if it's affecting your stay right now.

Tell us what you loved, what surprised you, what you'd tell the next family checking in. Anything goes.