We arrived at the villa expecting a great time and were hit with an even better time. You may look at the villa and think that the pictures are amazing, and they are, but the pictures are nowhere near the majesty and brilliance of how the villa is in person.
Nino met us at the agreed upon time and took us for a tour around the villa. He had prepared a platter for us and also gave us a bottle of wine, which was very kind. He then spent a good 30-45 minutes giving us a list of amazing things to do in the surrounding areas, offering us guide books, suggestions, even his own private parking spot at his house in case we wanted to see Dubrovnik without paying for parking. He was really welcoming and by far, one of the greatest hosts I've ever come into contact with.
Upon further inspection of the house, after Nino had left us alone, we were able to look around the house more closely. The entire villa was spotless, everything cleaned to a perfectionists's standards, and it feels like in the building, decorating and planning of the villa, everything had been thought of. There were some of the most thoughtful things all over the villa. The types of things that you'd only really think about having lived at the villa before because it's such a unique thing to experience, you're aware of what is needed to make everything sublime.
There were lilos in the pool, the jacuzzi set to 32 degrees, an abundance of wood for the outside fire, dishwashing tablets, cling film, tea, coffee, outdoor cushion, ping pong bats and balls, balls on the court to use, smart TV systems, a washer/dryer, laundry detergent... Simply everything you could ask for in a home away from home that has the facilities of a 5 star hotel.
I've been fortunate enough to stay in some of the nicest places around the world, but I feel like Croatia, and more specifically, Nino's Falcon Rook, will always be one of my top choices.
If there are any suggestions I can make, and believe me, these suggestions are not any form of complaint whatsoever. These are things that would turn the villa into the world's greatest paradise, they are:
1. Some dishtowels in the outside area and kitchen to dry hands and plates.
2. A WiFi repeater to get Internet in the BBQ dining area.
3. White linens on the beds. The bedding was of course clean!!! But white would show the perfect cleanliness.
Thank you, Nino. Your villa is amazing, your warmth is exuberant and your effort is incredible. We'll be back!