First off, Mateo is a wonderful host - super communicative, responsive and so very helpful with every single question or special request we had!
We drove to the house from the Split airport and suffice it to say - coming down the short driveway to the parking spot in front of the house does require a fair amount of driving confidence. That said, you have your own big parking space right out front.
The 3 story house (really 4 when you count the pool level) was absolutely immaculate upon our arrival. We were a family of 6 and used all 3 bedrooms (the master on ground floor with a gorgeous en suite bathroom, the king bedroom and the 2 single bed one on the 2nd floor, which share a bathroom). All beds were exceptionally comfortable and the bathrooms were all newly installed. There are 3 shower bathrooms in the house & 5 toilets! The bigger bedrooms both have balconies overlooking the Adriatic Sea and the top level open roof terrace gets the best view of stunning sunsets. The top level is a dining area/kitchen with brand new appliances.
As you walk outside the front door of the house, you will find a stone fire grill and the steps leading to the swimming pool. There you have a small apartment with a kitchenette and a sofa bed, as well as a bathroom. Plus another separate room with a pool table! The house is bizarre in layout, but pristine and comfortable and with lots of privacy between the bedrooms. We pretty much fell in love with it.
If you don’t get enough cardio workout moving across the different floors of the house, you will get quite enough going down a roughly 300 step pathway to the beach. Going down is a pickle compared to the hike back up the stairs. The beach is beautiful - busy, but we walked to quieter spots and found some of the best snorkeling areas.
Across the street from the house you will find a restaurant called Espana, which Mateo recommended and where we ended up eating most nights - fabulous food and service! There is a small but well stocked supermarket right next door.
The drive to the nearby Omis is about 7 min. There, you can book river trips or zip lining and walk the narrow streets of this charming town. Also, you can find a small touring info stand just steps from the house on the main road (passed a great fruit and veggies stand). If you drive farther south, we’d recommend visiting the town of Makarska.
We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend staying here!
Thank you Mateo!