8/10 Good
Tove S.
24 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great stay
We had heard so much praise of Croatia that one fine day we decided to take a look for ourselves. We were joined by another family and granny so all in all we were 4 adults and 5 children between 8 and 14.
Villa Jela is situated optimally between the city of Split and the idyllic town of Trogir. The airport is only a 15-minute drive away.
Although public transport is easily accessible from the villa and we did use the bus on numerous occasions on our traveling to Split or Trogir, we also had one rental car at our disposal (later on two) and we found it irreplaceable for e.g. to go shopping to the nearby Lidl and Konzum -markets. At a walking distance, there is a Ribola minimarket which we found had a good all-round selection for everyday grocery shopping.
Based on the pictures posted on the homeaway -site you might get the impression that the villa is in an area surrounded by more similar type buildings and gardens but in fact, it is somewhat of an island bordered by low apartment buildings to the south and west with a construction site to the north. Not much noise or commotion from the site, mind you, but let it be said that if you are looking for spacious
suburbia or a retreat in a tranquil ambience, well, this is not it.
Instead, Villa Jela is smack in the middle of Croatian relaxed bustle of everyday life and friendly people - just as we had hoped. A man with freshly baked bread, pastries, and yoghurt curved by the gate with his car every morning and after a hearty breakfast we'd just disembark the villa for the beach, another town, to the mountains, shopping, boating excursions, etc. Sometimes a puppy would come out from one of the houses and "escort" us on our way to the bus stop. Great!
(On a side note; if you're looking for a boat trip to the nearby islands we recommend taking a boat from Trogir. They have a host of different options, boats, and companies.)
The villa itself is meticulously maintained and well equipped. All is clean and tidy and in perfect working order. So we took a day here and there just to be at the villa, make our own meals and relax by the pool. Very enjoyable indeed!
From our ten-day experience, we can say that Villa Jela is very well suited for family vacations and a great base for family excursions to the nearby towns and cities by bus or train, and further on to the mountains and other tourist attractions by car. Our host was very friendly and courteous and promptly answered whatever questions we had. Hvala!
Tove S.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
