In 2021 your hosts Thomas and Cornelia, both for 20 years in financial services decided to open this private retreat in Veli Losinj and to live here for good. After having lived in worked in Asian mega cities for the last 10 years the dream of an own entrepreneurial project was realised on the Croatian island. 
Our vision is to make a sustainable contribution to the quality of the 130 year old development of tourism in Veli Losinj by introducing a new format of a holiday retreat. We avoid the narratives of luxury, boutique or 5-star resorts but focus on local beauty, products and customs in an international ambience. We strive to be sustainable by only using natural fertiliser and not using pesticides and herbicides in the garden. Both houses can be used in off-season as heating and fireplaces allow a warm stay in autumn and winter, too. Our idea is promote the less obvious pleasures of biking and hiking during the non touristic– periods of the year. We want to grow this concept in the coming years and cooperate with local partners in food and hospitality business.

Villa Il Giardin with more than 290m2 is offers two units, one big villa with 3 bedrooms, each between 25 and 45 m2, balconies, ensuite bathrooms, a large fully equipped kitchen, dining; living with direct pool view and access and pool house with 1 bedroom and living room with two more beds, kitchen and ensuite bathroom.

Il Giardin’ is a family run private business located on the foot of mount Sveti Ivan; St. Giovanni in Veli Losinj; Lussingrande on Losinj; Lussino island. The terraced 3000m2 garden displays a mixture of Mediterranean crop and ornamental plants and trees like local olives, black and white figs, citruses like lemons, mandarins and pomelo, cherry trees, medlars and jujube trees. Some are very old, some were recently planted. The ornamental plants displayed in jardinières and ceramic pottery are Mediterranean herbs and flowers like rosemary, sage, basil, lavender, oleander, bougainvilleas and many more. Don’t expect a British lawn cut to perfection. Its a local mixture between fruit and kitchen garden with patios, lookouts and hiding places. The controlled wildness allows the meadow to host local herbs and flowers like wild fennel, sage, coriander, lilies, wild leek and many others. In the local Italian Venetian language such a garden is called Giardin’.