Maistra Select Mlini Villas and Apartments

Slow your pace at these fresh and modern apartments and villas, all with kitchens and furnished balconies. They’re nestled into the rocky shoreline of Mlini, a sleepy village south of Dubrovnik.

On the doorstep, you’ll find a pebble beach and tranquil, clear waters. If you’re more of a pool person, there’s an outdoor option just for adults and another for families. When you’re ready to rouse from your sunlounger, you can hire watersports equipment like SUPs or pop along to the hotel’s sister resort, Hotel Astarea, to use the gym and spa there.

There are six places to eat and drink at Mlini Villas and Apartments. If you choose the half-board option, you’ll dine in the buffet restaurant at the next-door Astarea Hotel. The lovely Oleander Bistro and the Pizzeria Supestar both have a prime position on the beach, and there’s a pizza and pasta restaurant tucked behind the walls of an old villa. With bellies full of delicious Italian food, take a slow stroll back to your apartment or villa for sundowners on your private balcony. Bliss.