Villa Caroline - Apartment with huge terrace and panoramic sea view of the bay

We have had a perfect vacation with Carolina and her family. The apartment was super and the view fantastic, our host was super sweet and helpful, we felt very welcome. It is definitely a place we want to come back to.

Caroline is a gracious host. The apartment is well appointed with kitchen necessities and comfortable seating. She also provides the necessities for the beach with cushions (remember the beaches are rocky), umbrellas, toys, etc. The terrace has a lovely view. Remember that with the view, comes a steep climb up to the property from the beach. The exercise was good for me, but those with mobility issues might have difficulty.

Enjoyed a great week staying here. Apartment well equipped. Shared balcony is lovely to sit out on and it has a lovely sea view. Caroline and her husband are excellent hosts. Okrug is a small village by the beach, has really only basic shops. Good for chilling out and relaxing at the beach. Sea lovely to swim in.Trogir is a bigger town. We didn't have a car. We were able to walk each morning into okrug to the bakery and shops. In okrug you can get the passenger ferry over to Trogir, it goes very regularly, last ferry quite late so you can easily go to trogir at night for a meal. The beach is about 5 min walk away from the apartment it's not a sandy beach , fine pebbles so bring your water shoes. Only one disadvantage is that apartment is at the top of a very steep hill. Wherever you go you have to come back up the steep climb, perhaps not suitable for families with very young children or very elderly because of that. By the end of the week our fitness levels had improved!

We had a very nice stay in the apartment. The hosts are very welcoming and the dinner they held for us and the other guests was tasty and We had a very nice evening with good talks and singing. All the best from us - Bertil, Lina Maj, Thomas and Pernille from Denmark.

This was a perfect holiday apartment for our family of five. Great location near to the sea, and lovely views from the balcony. The apartment had everything we needed. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and went out of their way to ensure we had a fantastic stay. The traditional Croatian dinner they cooked for us and the guests of Apartment 2 was delicious - it was a great evening. They went above and beyond what we could have expected to ensure our stay was a success, helping us whenever we encountered any difficulties on our holiday. Top tip: getting around by boat is a lot easier than getting around by car (there was just one bridge leaving the island and so a lot of traffic which you could avoid if you got the very regular and convenient boats instead).

We had a wonderful stay with the Penga family which included a delicious fish barbecue cooked by Caroline. The apartment was spacious and clean, with a beautiful sea view from the terrace. The Penga family were very welcoming and made us feel very much at home, which was lovely as we had a young baby. There is lots to do in the local area with lovely local restaurants just a short walk away. The beach is just below the apartment which offers clear blue water to cool off in. We highly recommend a stay with the Penga family.

We stayed one week at this ground floor apartment. It was small but had everything required. It was a perfect stay. Caroline, John and their sons were so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. It is a beautiful area and a trip in to Trogir is advised for its' quaint old town alleyways and historic interest.. Jane and Doug Muir

We booked this lovely appartment based on the pictures on HomeAway and the excellent reviews that we had seen. In fact the pictures, nice as they are, do not do it justice as the accomodation is perfect for a 2 week stay with all the facilities you need, an outstanding view over the bay and most of all because Caroline and Ivica are the most marvellous, warm and welcoming hosts we have ever experienced. Nothing is too much trouble for them and after the 2 weeks we felt like we were leaving good friends behind when we packed our bags and left for the airport (thanks to Ivica for collecting and returning us to the airport). perhaps the highlight of the holiday was the amazing meal that Caroline cooked for us, and for the guests in the other appartment which was complimented by some excellent home made wine and spirits made by Ivica. Okrug Gornji is a great location and our appartment was just 5 minutes walk down to the beach and about 12 minutes from the harbour where there were good restaurants and boats about every 20 minutes over to Trogir. Trogir is just 15 minutes away on the boat and the return trip for my wife and I cost just 80 kuna, or £9, and incredible bargain for a wonderful experience. Trogir is a lovely historic town with a tremendous ambience and it is also worth a trip on the boat to Split and Medena (both from Trogir). All in all a wonderful holiday made special by a couple of really wonderful people. Nigel and Sue Law

We spent a wonderful and most relaxing week on beautiful Ciovo island in this nice and tidy apartment enjoying the hospitality of Caroline and Ivo. The apartment was very well equipped to make a meal if wanted but there were also nice restaurants in walking distance to eat out. Weather was so sunny, beaches great and the sea just awesome - perfect for sunbathing, canooing, walking along the rocky beach or the several paths across the island and villages and of course swimming! Everything needed was near by. We made a trip to Trogir once by foot and once with a boat that goes frequently and is easy and cheap. Caroline and Ivo were the most helpful and cheerful hosts warmly taking care of their guests. And the dinner of Caroline's bbq Croatian sea food and Ivo's house wine on the balcony was the best! We can warmly recommend this apartment and hope to get there again in the future.

We were made very welcome from the moment we were picked up at the airport, till we were taken back. Very comfortable, well maintained studio apartment. Weather was fantastic, local food tasty and excellent value. Hired a scooter for a couple of days which was a great way to explore the other beaches around the island. Enjoyed using the local taxi boats. Split and Trogir a 'must' to visit. The Croatian family meal with the hosts and their friends was a highlight of our holiday - plenty of Ivo's homemade cherry liqueur flowing! Would definitely go back again.