Beautiful villa and perfect hostess We spent four days and nights in this beautiful villa with four other couples and could not say enough to do justice to this beautiful villa and our gracious hostess and owner Nikolina. She gave us an orientation of our surrounding area to show us where we could shop and go swimming, organized a guide for our visit to historic Dubrovnik, a charter boat for a tour of nearby islands, taxis to get us there and back and a visit to a nearby farm where we ate a traditionally prepared meal. I would highly recommend this this villa to anyone wishing to visit Dubrovnik and its surroundings.

Perfect Villa Stay Villa Gorica was the most wonderful place to stay during our Croatian holiday. It resides ( as its name suggests ) on the top of a hill with views all around. A wonderful, relaxing place to stay with great facilities ( pool, petanque court, badminton court, beautiful courtyard etc ). If you want to explore the area it is a short walk to the waterfront where you can get a water taxi to Dubrovnik or one of the nearby bays. Not the cheapest of accommodation but works out very reasonable when shared between 3 or 4 couples. Why not spoil yourself. !

Wonderful villa and hodt We have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Villa Gorica. The 'we' consisted of our family - 6 of us from the UK and 4 from Australia, with an age range from 3 to 69. We had high expectations after reading all the 5* reviews and we were not disappointed. The villa creates an air of luxury, space, comfort, history and more, while feeling welcoming and homely. Everyone could have their own space and then gather together by the pool, around the table by the barbeque, on the boule area, etc. As everyone has already mentioned, the owner, Nikolina is definitely 5* and helped to make our stay so special. From her answers to our questions before we arrived, her friendly greeting complimented by the drinks and huge bowl of fruit on our arrival, clean towels mid - week and her help with arrangements to enhance our visit. A week was not long enough to do all we wanted to do, but we would certainly recommend the boat trip and the meal cooked at the villa by Nikolas, the chef - all arranged by Nikolina. The food was sublime. Our thanks also go to Nikolina's friend, the lady taxi driver who was so helpful and friendly. We had hired 2 cars, but really could have managed with taxis and buses, as parking is virtually impossible. Be prepared for the ruined buildings behind the nearest beach (a reminder of Croatia troubled past), but the adjacent beaches and cafes and restaurants are lovely. We found the Croatian people very welcoming and friendly and the scenery is stunning. I hope we can return soon. Thank you, Nikolina for helping us to have such a memorable holiday.

Wonderful family holday We spent two weeks in this wonderful villa celebrating our birthdays with 6 adults, 4 teenagers and one toddler. Nikolina, who lives next door and is the owner,could not have been more helpful and as my husband and I did not hire a car we used Kruna as our taxi driver who took us everywhere- parking in Dubrovnik is expensive so a bonus to be dropped off and collected. We had two lovely boat trips and the kayaking and off road buggies were a great success. A local meal in the hills was fun and well worth doing. The villa is full of history and we felt very privileged to be able to stay there. I would highly recommend a visit. Penny

You'd be lucky to stay here This is a very special place, I most definitely recommend! Beautiful villa in a scenic setting, and just a short drive to the Old City. Nikolina, the property owner/hostess, will help to arrange dinner reservations and tours if you like.

Relaxing week My family visited this villa for a week in mid September. The villa is excellent accommodation throughout with lovely grounds surrounding it. The pool area is an excellent sun trap with the sun on it the whole day. It's a 15 minute taxi ride/drive into Dubrovnik city and a 10 minute walk to the local beach. Highly recommended.

Special accommodation and wonderful host Villa Gorica (or Villa Juliette at is it known in some circles), proved to be the ideal setting for family and friends to come together to celebrate a significant birthday. The period property is very special with an interesting history. The accommodation is superb and the grounds perfect for adults to relax and small children to play. The pool area is lovely and nicely separated from the internal garden by doors that can be securely shut. With small children in our party it was important to know that they could not stray into the pool area without supervision and the inner garden gave them ample space to play. The swings were also a hit. The location is ideal being only 10-15 minutes from Dubrovnik but the villa provides a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the town. Our host, Nikolina, was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and her recommendations never disappointed. One such recommendation, a visit to a local 'farm', was an absolute delight. Our hosts - Marin & Katerina - were most gracious and provided us with an amazing meal made from ingredients all sourced from their own garden. They were particularly attentive to the children which made the evening all the more relaxing for the adults. This was our first visit to Croatia and the quality of the accommodation and our wonderful host made the experience all the more special.

First Time in Croatia - First Class Accommodation As lovely as the online pictures of Villa Gorica appear, the true depth of its beauty and charm can't possibly be captured by the camera. To be there is to understand. From the fragrance of the impeccably tended outdoor gardens to the comfort and casual elegance of the thoughtfully appointed interior, this Villa was perfect. As was our host, Nikolina. No detail was overlooked in her preparations for our stay, including arrangements to meet us close by to guide us in, and advance provisioning at our request to ensure we had everything we needed. The location is ideal: just a 10 minute drive from Dubrovnik, Villa Gorica nevertheless offers complete privacy on a beautiful property, set back from the rush and noise of the coast. Nikolina was more than happy to make recommendations, or to arrange for excursions and meals. She is warm, attentive, efficient and completely committed to ensuring the absolute best experience for her guests in every way. The Villa itself is a delight, with ample room, excellent bedrooms, each with modern ensuite, a fully stocked, large kitchen, a stunning private pool and a fascinating history. The quality of our accommodations and the overall experience at Villa Gorica made the time spent with friends, then family, that much more special.

Fantastic villa and fantastic host to match. From the moment we landed to taking off a week later Nikolina was the perfect host for our group of 8. She met us in the nearest town and showed us up to the villa - gave us the grand tour and then showed us the location area which was a huge help for us to find our bearings. The Villa is excellent - with 5 good rooms 4 with on-suite and aircon and one downstairs without aircon but quite cool. I'd say the room downstairs would be pretty warm in the peak summer months. The kitchen is well equipped for a group of our size and the local supermarket which is a 5 minute drive away would rival any supermarket in the UK for range of products. The pool is a lovely area of lounge around in with 4 sun beds, an egg sunbed for 2 with awning and a covered seating area. The outside dining area was very nice with a BBQ, fridge - we spent quite a few nights out here enjoying the heat. The villa is located a 10 minute drive to the centre of Dubrovnik and Nikolina can sort out any restaurant bookings you might need and return taxi journeys also. One of the many highlights of our trip was the boat trip organised by Nikolina. We booked the 'catamaran' option which was very simple but did the job well. This took us around a number of islands up to a beautiful restaurant on Sipan...worth the journey. The only point our group came back with was we spent a lot of time moving in the boat and only stopped twice for a swim and relax....it would be good to get more time enjoying the water on a whole day. Overall we had a brilliant trip and we will be returning in the near future. If you are looking for a well appointed villa a short drive to Dubrovnik, 20 mins to the airport and a 10 minute walk to a locals beach then this is well worth considering.

Elegant and Charming Villa for our Wedding Week!! A wedding week is something that can be stressful and require lots of advance/last minute planning. I can honestly say that Nikolina and her family made our wedding week more than we could have ever imagined. The personal touch started right from our arrival as we were welcomed with local liquors to celebrate the beginning of our wedding week. The rooms were clean, well appointed, and ideal for our needs. The villa is located within its own private walls allowing for absolute privacy from the surrounding area. Nikolina was consistently prompt with communication prior to our arrival, during a pre-wedding visit, and during the wedding week. Nikolina, literally, handled everything. If we needed a taxi for anyone at the villa it was at the door within 5 minutes. She planned an amazing boat trip for 13 of us to nearby islands, arranged delivery for food on several occasions, and even cooked a traditional meal for us. On our wedding day, the grounds were spotless and well-manicured. Nikolina set up the entire reception dinner that was prepared outside on an open fire. The table was set to perfection, the wine was amazing, and the service was of the highest standard. We cannot begin to recommend Nikolina and Villa Gorica enough. I have no doubts whether you are planning a simple family holiday, wedding, or any other event that Nikolina could arrange anything you could possibly need.