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The picture to the left shows our house. It
is divided into two apartments with approximately equal
size. The lower part in which we live has a livingroom
annex kitchen, sleepingroom, bathroom, wintergarden and
storage. The higher part we built in the mid 90's to
accomodate friends, relatives and other guests. A modern
split level building that contains a comfortably
furnished apartment with almost 70 m2 living space, the
elevated location offers a magnificent view over the lush
garden towards the sea, the islands of Rab and Pag and on
clear days the 26 miles distant, up to 5400 ft high
Velebit mountains. The balcony is the ideal breakfast
place in the morning sun, but also to enjoy warm summer
evenings under a myriad of stars.
The
apartment has its own entrance on the north side of the
building. On the balcony level there is the living area,
with seating corner, diner and kitchen, as well as a
bathroom with shower and toilet. On the same level there
is also a separate sleeping room with a bunk bed and
washing stand. There is satellite-TV, coffeemaker, pizza
grill, refrigerator and microwave oven, plus kitchen
utensils, dinner service and cutlery for 6 persons. The
modern interior has some nostalgic accents on the
overhead transverse above the living area: ancient
farmers' tools and other collector's items from the
surrounding countryside.
Six steps lead to the open sleeping area with an
oversized secluded twin bed, two separate beds and a
clothes cabinet. In 2017 the interior has been modified
considerably to provide the comfort for a prolonged stay
in winter. There are lounge chairs next to an automatic
wood pellet stove, a wall mounted LCD TV and the storage
area under the apartment now contains a large double door
fridge/freezer and a washing machine.
And there is more! Such as a solar
heated outside shower halfway between the apartments'
entrance and the beach. Until sunset it offers an
unlimited supply of warm water to flush away the salty
sea.
Behind the house, surrounded by bay trees offering shade
in the early afternoon, is a terrace with charcoal
barbecue. Spices like bay leaves, oregano, mirth and
rosemarin can be found in abundance in the garden.
| Wintering in
Croatia Until
recently, the apartment was mainly used during
the summer months by family, friends and other
guests. Because of our advanced age we would
prefer rental for a longer period; especially in
winter we would like some company and occasional
assistence. Ideal would be an active couple
willing to rent the apartment between October 1th
and April 30th for a modest fee and capable to do
some light maintenance work in and around the
house. They would also act as caretakers during
our short travels. The given period is just an
example, because of existing obligations rental
for the whole year is not yet possible.
It will be clear that not
everything mentioned on this page applies also to
the winter months. Average winter days are mild
and sunny, but occasionally the mediterranean
climate shows its other side with violent
thunderstorms and rainfall. Most days however are
suitable for long walks, fishing and even
drinking coffee in the garden. Frost is not
impossible but always of short duration.
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Guests with marine
transport are able to enjoy their stay to the full
extent. Boating trips to the many sand-, pebbles- and
rocky beaches in the vicinity make a holiday complete to
everyone who loves watersports. For guests who bring
their own boat there is a free mooring at a small pier in
the southern egde of the bay, or for larger boats
anchoring in the sheltered north side of the bay in a
depth of 6 ft. A free trailer ramp and parking area are
also available in the bay.
| tourist
information |
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| supermarkets |
"Jadranka"
on camping Baldarin and Nerezine
Lidl, Konzum & Maximarket in Mali Losinj |
| restaurants |
"Tina"
in the village
"Zlatko" in the next village, Pogana
"Lucica" on campingsite Baldarin |
| ferries |
Porozina
- Brestova sails every hour in the season at 30
minutes past the hour from the mainland between
04.00 and midnight
Valbiska - Merag starts at 06.00 and sails
approximately every 2 hours until midnight with
large vessels that carry over 120 passenger cars. |
| local
currency |
Kuna's,
divided into 100 Lipa. Stable exchange rate
against the Euro (1 Euro is approx. 7,50 Kn). |
| gas
stations |
in
Nerezine and Mali Losinj (3) |
| distances |
to
the village : 0,7 mile.
to Baldarin (1th aid, restaurant etc.) 2,5 miles.
to Osor (Post office, restaurants): 8 miles.
to Nerezine (bank/ATM, fuel station): 10 miles. |
| mobile
communications |
All
services, , internet over Wlan or cell phone (3G) |
| license
required for |
motor
boats regardless of size or power
big game fishing, sea fishing with harpoon or
hook, diving with equipment,
all forms of hunting. |
| local
taxes (2017) |
tourist
tax 1 euro p.p.p.d., children 12-18 years half
price, younger children free. |
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