luxury villas Croatia

Navigating the real estate investment or sales process is like exploring a labyrinth filled with potential opportunities, challenges, and possibilities. This is why collaborating with a renowned agency, Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty, can transform the entire experience, making the process more efficient and enjoyable.

 

1. Expert Knowledge and Price Insights

One advantage of partnering with a real estate agency lies in gaining access to expert knowledge and price insights. Our professionals can help clients distinguish good from excellent investment opportunities in this dynamic environment, thanks to their extensive knowledge and experience in the real estate market.

      

2. Time and Energy Savings

The real estate transaction world is filled with numerous tasks that require a significant amount of time and attention, from thorough property advertising to organizing viewings and conducting negotiations. Entrusting these responsibilities to experienced professionals allows investors to focus on making timely decisions, staying informed about market trends, and effectively managing their investment portfolios.

 

3. Destination Knowledge and Property Scouting

Experts in this field have excellent knowledge of destinations, future development opportunities, and local amenities. For those seeking exclusivity, Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty offers specialized “property scouting” services for VIP clients, providing access to hidden gems in the real estate market before they are officially listed. Being among the first to learn about potential opportunities before they hit the broader market is a valuable advantage that can significantly impact finding sought-after properties.

 

4. Transaction Security

The security of transactions is the undisputed priority of a reliable real estate agency such as Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty. Security and ease of the buying or selling process are key, giving a sense of trust to both buyers and sellers.

Whether it’s ensuring legal compliance, verifying ownership documents, or managing complex financial transactions, the thorough protocols of a professional agency contribute to a sense of trust and peace of mind. With us, your safety is not only a priority but also the foundation of our business.

 

5. Negotiation Skills

Real estate negotiation is an art, and experienced real estate agents have perfected this skill through years of work.

When it comes to securing the best terms for our clients, our professionals guide them through the negotiation process. Their ability to understand market dynamics, assess real estate values and represent clients’ interests positions them as invaluable allies in achieving optimal results. Negotiation skills can result in significant savings or improved return on investment.

 

6. Guidance and Support

In addition to transactional aspects, Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty provides support during the entire buying and selling process.

By providing constant support and guidance, we ensure clients are constantly informed and reliable at every step. From the initial real estate search to the closing of the purchase deal, the presence of a dedicated team of experts ensures a pleasant experience for the investor.

Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty is a trusted advisor, offering insights, answering questions, and providing support during what can be an emotionally challenging process.

 

7. Worry-Free Purchase or Investment

In the quest for the perfect home or investment opportunity, one of the key features to consider is proper property documentation.

Our agency proudly stands out as a reliable partner because all our properties go through a thorough check of all documentation, providing you with complete security at every step.

Every property we present reflects our commitment to quality, making us a reliable partner in achieving your goals.

 

In conclusion, the advantages of engaging a real estate agency are truly countless. It enables the saving of precious time and energy, ensures transaction security, and provides clients with continuous support. Strategic positioning in the real estate world enhances the overall experience for investors, making the decision to collaborate a pleasant one. Whether for seasoned investors or individuals entering the world of real estate transactions for the first time, the assistance of a professional agency is invaluable. It acts as a compass, guiding clients through the intricacies of the market, offering protection, and unlocking opportunities that might otherwise remain hidden. In the real estate world, where decisions can have profound financial and life impacts, a partnership with an agency becomes an investment in itself—an investment that pays off in terms of knowledge, expertise, and ultimate success.

We are only a few weeks away from the official beginning of summer, and sunny spring days have been inviting us for quite some time to enjoy the outdoors and spend more time in nature. And while we are slowly leaving the pandemic behind and returning to old habits and life pace, it seems that long quarantine days have motivated us to return to living in harmony with nature and devote more time and attention to our terraces, balconies, and backyards.

It comes as no surprise that outdoor patios have never been more luxurious. New trends and innovations in the decoration of outdoor spaces encourage villa owners to push the boundaries of luxury and comfort. The interiors and exteriors harmoniously complement and intertwine, and the result is an almost idyllic blend of interior and exterior spaces, as befits the Mediterranean way of life that takes place outdoors for most of the year.

Pool area design trends

Lounge area surrounded by greenery

Since all life has turned within four walls, people most often find relaxation zones in nature today, to move away from everyday stress and the monotony of work within the living space. Just facing nature, there is a growing trend of creating lounge zones in the exterior of real estate that is often surrounded by lots of greenery to fulfill the desire to go to nature and rest in it within the living space.

Villa Hedonist Dream

What is widely sought in the field of the landscaping of a such zone is multi-purpose outdoor furniture that will have different ways of use with minimal changes. Taking into account the need for physical distance when gathering, with such furniture in the blink of an eye, the sofa is transformed into several seats that will allow distance. Drinking compartments or simple snacks can also be set up inside the tables and then served to guests. When it comes to designer outdoor furniture, standard traditional materials such as wood and fabrics in soft tones in contrasting wood colors still prevail. Opposite the wood, we come across anthracite rattan with pillows of the same or contrasting color. Indispensable parts of outdoor furniture are corner sets, dining sets, deck chairs, and auxiliary furniture such as relaxation bags, swings, and side tables.

Villa Sunrise

Firepit as a gathering place

Fire has always been a gathering place, and as such, is an indispensable part of the lounge zone of modern villas today. The gathering around the fire comes in several forms, all depending on the wishes of the user. Often part of the lounge zone is an outdoor firepit which during the night becomes a favorite gathering place for family and friends. Around the fire pit usually is located a piece of circular outdoor furniture, with the designer’s signature, which with its decor fits into the very motif of the fire. The second most common form of gathering around the fire is certainly the one around the outdoor fireplace, which will also serve as a place for preparing meals, but also as a place for socializing and talking. Many villas today like to connect incompatibly, so next to, or inside the pool itself, they design a part that will contain a fireplace that will illuminate the pool and its swimmers, especially at night.

Villa Authentic Retreat

Modern swimming pools with sun deck

Today, the relaxation zone extends to the area of the pool itself, where the deckchairs are no longer in their immediate vicinity, but they occupy a position inside the pool itself. This innovation is characterized by specially made lounge ledges that are located in the shallower part of the pool and are partially immersed in water, which allows you to lie down comfortably with constant refreshment by the pool water. An umbrella can be added to these sunbeds so that lying down is carefree even in the early hours.

Villa Appeal

In addition to the pool and sun loungers, you can often find a hot tub as a luxury accessory that equates the relaxation zone with that of the best spa. With the classic whirlpool tubs that can accommodate 2 to 5 people, and are located as a separate unit, today we encounter a growing trend of implementation of whirlpool units within the pools so that they are separated by a safety barrier. This innovative technology allows you to switch from a relaxing position in a hot tub to a slightly more active one in the blink of an eye by swimming from one end of the pool to the other.

Villa Ventura

Innovative luxury accessories – outdoor showers

An indispensable part of every pool area is its outdoor shower, which ensures quick refreshment during hot summer days. Today, there is a unique outdoor shower from the Infinity Luxury company on the market, which with its appearance, represents a luxury sculpture enriched with shower and lighting functions. This innovative combination of natural materials, water, and LED lighting can completely change the design of the exterior of the property and raise it to a completely different level. It is adorned with a modern inverted L design with simple lines that fit into any exterior completely naturally. Showers are a fusion of tradition and innovative technology because they are made of natural materials, while at the same time they contain special technologies for saving water, filtration, and lighting of the shower itself.

Black Marbella Shower (Photo credits: Dominik Benčan)

Infinity Luxury showers come in 3 models: Marbella, Infinity, and Safari. The Marbella model is made of natural stone, the Infinity is adorned with ceramics from the renowned Italian brand Marazzi, while the Safari is created from an environmentally friendly material, HPL. The outdoor shower can be created according to your wishes and the style of the exterior of the property. If you have a traditional-style property made of stone, the Marbella shower is the ideal choice for you. The type of stone is chosen by the client, often the type that corresponds to the one on the front of the property or from the exterior area. If ceramics dominates the property, the Infinity model and a large selection of Marazzi decor will fit best as part of the exterior. The Safari model will fit perfectly with properties of modern design that do not run away from atypical decors and materials, and at the same time, are focused on sustainability.

Marbella Shower  (Villa Crystalline)

Infinity Luxury showers cannot be compared to anything on the market, so they are considered unique in the world, and their approach in making is based on the client’s choice of the model or material, followed by the selection of the desired decor or type of stone, and the additional possibility of ambient lighting of the shower itself. The personalization of this unique sculpture ends with the possibility of engraving the logo or name of the property itself on the front of the shower.
By choosing this eco-friendly shower, the preservation of nature and water is affected regarding the shower’s special ECO-tech shower rose that saves water up to 50%, while the NATURRA water filtration system improves water quality and neutralizes the negative effects of chlorine and its compounds.
When designing the exterior itself, it is possible to plan this shower to ideally fit into the design of the property and its exterior.

Marbella Shower ( Photo credits: Villa Lucija)

We are happy that architects and investors have started to pay particular attention to outdoor spaces. In the Mediterranean, which enjoys a mild climate all year round, the outdoors is a kind of a living rooms extension, so the tendency is to connect the interior and exterior in one harmonious area adopting innovative methods; therefore, the border between the two becomes almost imperceptible since all the beauty and fullness of life in the Mediterranean comes to the fore precisely by staying outdoors in a picturesque environment of magnificent nature and crystal clear sea.

We hope that we have inspired you with the latest trends and innovations in landscaping that enhance the outdoor experience and allow you to enjoy the outdoors even more. Spending more time outdoors has a beneficial effect on health and enriches our everyday life. We are convinced that, with luxury and innovative accessories, you will succeed in creating an idyllic oasis that you will be proud of and enjoy in the company of family and friends.

As we are still evaluating the direct and indirect effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the global economy, there has been increasing speculation over the future of the tourism sector in general since it has suffered a huge setback from this crisis and all the challenges it inevitably brings.

Considering that the Croatian economy is extremely dependent on tourism, which directly generates a significant share of the country’s GDP, it is not surprising that investors and rental property owners found themselves in an unenviable situation overnight, facing numerous inquiries from concerned guests who wanted to cancel their reservations or inquired about the current epidemiological situation in the country, as well as the procedures that would be implemented at border crossings. A fierce battle for each and every reservation ensued since the confirmed reservations could have been canceled at any moment due to the introduction of quarantine in certain emitting markets, or the recommendation to postpone travel until further notice, but also due to a number of new rules introduced on a weekly basis.

Exposed to a large amount of often contradictory information, and the recommendation of global booking platforms counseling implementation of high-risk cancellation policy without any penalties for last-minute cancellations, vacation rental owners and travel agents had very modest expectations for the so-called ‘new normal’ tourist season in unprecedented circumstances.

Given that the epidemiological situation in the country has been stable, and that the spread of the virus has been kept under control, Croatia has been recognized as a safe destination, and despite skeptical announcements and cautious forecasts of expected numbers and results, there has been an increased interest in luxury holiday villas.

Tourists’ expectations and demands

What conclusions can be drawn about the profile of travelers who were not discouraged by the Covid-19 and who decided to take their seaside vacation nonetheless?

First of all, it is clear that new time brings new expectations and standards that property owners must successfully meet in order to gain the trust of customers and provide them with absolute security that they can spend their vacation carefree regardless of the challenging circumstances we are currently facing. According to the latest inquiries and trends, most clients seek to book luxury villas in prestigious locations and oftentimes tend to book longer stays and additional services such as daily cleaning, grocery procurement, and a private chef who will take care of all meals during their stay. Such requests were more easily accommodated by the owners of prestigious villas who had previously been in contact with clients who want a little something extra for their vacation and by that, we don’t mean just modern amenities or a picturesque sea view.

A new era of travel – trends, and opportunities

Current trends again lead us to the conclusion that these extraordinary times have not by any means seen a downfall in demand for the most luxurious properties in exclusive locations. Moreover, the demand for facilities of this type seems to greatly exceed the supply, so customers are often compelled to change their plans and choose another destination that can meet their expectations. The largest number of confirmed reservations has been made by guests from neighboring countries who, thanks to the favorable geopolitical position of Croatia and excellent infrastructure, traditionally arrive on vacation by cars, and due to shorter trips prefer to choose holidays in the northern parts of the Adriatic and Istria.

It is very difficult to predict future developments in the global market and the dynamic world of the travel industry, but we are certainly at the dawn of a new era of travel that will be defined by adaptation to a new lifestyle promoting strong awareness of values ​​such as health safety, environmental protection, and socially responsible behavior.

With growing awareness of the effects of mass tourism, clients are nowadays looking for more ecologically sustainable destinations and accommodating facilities, therefore we are presented with a unique opportunity to position Croatia as a destination that can meet new challenges and readily accept new conditions that might potentially result in a more responsible and innovative offer tailored to the current market needs.

After the measures are relaxed and the borders are opened, we are again able to organize a tour of the real estate for our clients, of course respecting the minimum security measures. In the past period, not only have we all been eagerly waiting for it to pass, but international clients have also been eager to come to Croatia and continue their search for their dream real estate.

The foundation of our business is nurturing customer relationships and investing in those processes. We have built their trust over the years, always keeping in mind a relationship that will one day, to our mutual satisfaction, be much more than just business. All this will become even more pronounced in the coming period.

A high level of professionalism, correctness, trust, and work ethic will be crucial factors in sales. Why? Primarily due to the offline offer.

Customer relationships are the key

Agents are the ones who will be the critical factor. Buyers ’trust in their agent is endless, as is the seller’s. Agents have all the information in addition to the privileged ones, such as offline real estate offer, real estate for sale on preferential terms – which is not available to the general public … If the owner wants to sell the real estate under confidential conditions, which only he and the agent know, trust is an extremely important factor.

Likewise, the buyer is the one who is willing to wait and patiently search for the property. He believes that the agent he has chosen will share with him information about the property from the offline offer, which for him is an exceptional business investment or an opportunity to buy a property ideal for enjoying and relaxing in a dream location.

Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty has access to unique international clients, we have proven to be a highly professional agency that can be relied on with full confidence, we have successfully cooperated with world-renowned athletes, businessmen, but also ordinary people who absolutely do not want their relatives, friends, and neighbors know they have sold a property that has been kept for generations.

All of the above are the values ​​that guide us in business and the benefits we have invested in for many years. We continue to develop and grow and we want to let all current and future clients know that we are there for them and that they can rely on us with full confidence. Customer relationships are and shall remain a priority to us!

Have you noticed that it’s almost spring? As much as we like it, we are even more excited about the fact that the beginning of spring means we are each day closer to summer! For a perfect second home, you need a perfect location, and is there a better one than Croatia? Whether you are looking for a house for sale in Croatia or you want to rent a luxury villa for a week or two, now is the perfect time to start your search for the perfect real estate!

Here are a few suggestions

Offering a beautiful view of Opatija and state of the art, modern design, Villa Design is our first „house for sale“ suggestion. Constructed according to the principle of a low-energy home, it is oriented to offer you maximum privacy while being close to one of Croatia’s most prominent tourist destinations.

An equally beautiful sea view awaits you at the Villa Appeal! This villa offers a modern design characterized by clean lines, large glass surfaces, and an open floor plan. All bedrooms are ensuite, offering complete comfort and access to the balcony, where you will enjoy the most memorable mornings.

A whole new level of privacy, peace, and sophistication is a prime quality of the Villa Maritim. This waterfront property is located on the island Vis, a still unexplored, therefore not crowded, jewel of the Adriatic sea. Sandy beaches within walking distance from the villa, a private swimming pool, and a tastefully-designed terrace-outdoor space are the main features of this extraordinary property.

Another beautiful, yet more populated island, is Brač – home to the amazing Villa Violet! All lovers of the crystal clear sea naturally carved bays, and the typical, unique island lifestyle will find all they need in this 445 sqm of living space, located on a 4,100 sqm large plot! Croatia’s luxurious property comes with an even better-designed and discreet garden, offering full privacy to its residents.

Last but not least on our list of houses for sale in Croatia is Villa Ruby! This three-floor real estate, fully faced with the famous Brač stone, is spread over 980 sqm of living space, including the spa area with hammam, Russian sauna, and a small indoor pool. The typical, local features, combined with the luxuries of a modern lifestyle, make for a true masterpiece of pleasant living, whose extraordinary character is timeless.

How to pick just one out of these five amazing properties, and they are just a small part of what we have to offer! Be sure to check out the rest of our houses for sale before making your final decision. We’ll leave you to your thoughts and dreams while you scroll through our portfolio…