Croatia: Villa Nai 3.3, Dugi Otok
Croatia’s Only Three-Michelin-Key Hideaway
Villa Nai 3.3 sits inside a 500-year-old olive grove on Dugi Otok, a quiet Adriatic island reached by ferry from Zadar, near the small village of Žman. It's an intimate place by design: eight rooms and suites total, five deluxe rooms and three deluxe suites, each individually furnished in natural pinks, beiges, and terracottas, with exposed stone and Italian Giorgetti furniture giving the whole property an upscale-grotto feel. It's also the only hotel in Croatia to hold three MICHELIN Keys, a distinction few properties this size ever reach.
Food leans into the island itself: two restaurants source from local farms and the surrounding sea, with Grotta 11,000 built entirely around open-fire cooking. Guests can move between a 23-meter saltwater infinity pool and a separate indoor pool, unwind at the spa and wellness center with sauna and tailored treatments, or fill the day with yoga, hiking, cycling, or a match on the tennis court. This is an adults-only retreat, with no kids club or family programming.
Life at Villa Nai 3.3
Eight rooms and suites set within a 500-year-old olive grove, each individually furnished with natural tones and Italian Giorgetti furniture
Two restaurants, including Grotta 11,000, built around open-fire cooking with island-sourced ingredients
A 23-meter saltwater infinity pool and a separate indoor pool
A spa and wellness center with sauna, fitness center, and tailored treatments
Yoga, hiking, cycling, and a tennis court on offer
An adults-only retreat, with no kids club or family programming
Why Villa Nai 3.3, Why Dugi Otok
Croatia's only three-MICHELIN-Key property, a rare distinction for a hotel this small
A remote, olive-grove setting on one of the Adriatic's quieter islands
Genuine seclusion without sacrificing polish, from the pools to the open-fire dining
Equidistant from Venice and Dubrovnik, both easily reachable for a day or overnight trip
Ideal For: Couples and solo travelers seeking true seclusion without sacrificing polish, MICHELIN Key collectors chasing Croatia's only three-Key property, and anyone wanting a quiet island base within reach of both Venice and Dubrovnik.
Gold Coast Travel Perks
Unlock Fora or Virtuoso amenities when you book with Gold Coast Travel:
Complimentary breakfast for two per bedroom
Complimentary 50 minute massage for up to two guests per room, once during stay
Stays of 5+ nights will receive an additional complimentary 50 minute massage for up to two guests per room; and stays of 7+ nights will receive a third complimentary massage
Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
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