*Greece’s largest island, located 160 kilometres from the mainland, is rightly called the sunniest island in the Mediterranean. The sun shines here 305 days a year and, combined with the azure blue sea lined with the long sandy beaches; it’s the perfect holiday destination.*

**Adventure** 

Crete is located at the southernmost tip of Greece, ensuring consistently comfortable weather you can enjoy while boating, doing water sports or exploring different places all year round that have rewritten history. Standing out amongst these is the Knossos Palace near Crete’s capital, Heraklion, or the late 16th-century fortress on the island of Spinalonga.

**Sport and hiking**

There are hundreds of kilometres of sandy beaches; the ruggedness of the island provides many trekking, hiking and cycling opportunities; the Dikti and Asterousia mountains are popular climbing spots; you can use the time to visit traditional olive farms or enjoy a cruise around the coast on the Aegean Sea as well as windsurfing or diving.

**Culture and sightseeing**

The historic centre of Heraklion, which dates back to 2000 BC, is dominated by the Lion Fountain and the nearby 14th-century Venetian fortress of Koules, located in the harbour, less than an 11-minute walk from the centre.

You should not miss a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, which is open all year round and unique for its one and only collection of artefacts from the Minoan period. During the summer season, don’t miss the theatre, dance and music festival held in the village of Houdetsi, near Heraklion. There are several archaeological sites open to the public in the vicinity of the villa.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

High-quality olive oil, stuffed vine leaves and fresh fish play a major role in the local cuisine, which you can enjoy year-round in one of our tried and tested restaurants, or we can have it prepared for you on your grill.

You should not miss the local markets in the area, which can boast a long tradition. For regular shopping, you can use Z Cretan shopping centres within 15 km.

Crete 

*Dubai has long been synonymous with luxury, modern technologies and year-round sunny weather. Its splendour can be experienced firsthand by visiting the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, or on the newly opened Dubai Eye, the world’s largest Ferris wheel, which offers breathtaking views of the Bluewaters, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah.*

**Adventure**

If you want to experience something very special, Dubai is the place for you. The place provides a great many adventures and activities that are rare to find in one place. 

**Sport and hiking**

The desert has to offer many adrenaline-packed adventures, from sandboarding to off-road rides and sunset camel rides. The rarities include meticulously maintained golf courses and Ski Dubai – the largest indoor ski resort in the Middle East. Dubai is a mecca for theme parks. You can enjoy the world-class IMG Worlds of Adventure indoor mega park, Dubai Parks and Resorts or Aquaventure Waterpark.

**Culture and sightseeing**

Arab culture is well-known for its hospitality, good coffee, poetry and dance. It can be explored along Dubai Creek, where there are many nooks and crannies of traditional pottery and textiles, as well as several museums and galleries that tell the story of this unique place. When visiting Dubai, don’t miss the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. It redefines Dubai’s skyline not only with its height but also with The Dubai Fountain. It is famous for its regular shows where the water, often shooting up to 150 metres high, moves to the accompaniment of music and a light show.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

Dubai’s cuisine, influenced by Arab and Asian cuisines, is a paradise for lovers of strong flavours. Try the traditional shish taouk made with chicken or the thereed stew served with traditional rigag bread. Dubai is a shopper’s paradise. There are an incredible 96 shopping centres in the city and hundreds of boutiques. Directly under the Burj Khalifa is one of the world’s largest shopping centres, the Dubai Mall. There you can enjoy a beautiful aquarium and ice rink.

Dubai 

*The largest of the Balearic Islands is a place that has something to offer all year round. You can discover countless sandy beaches and coves, numerous golf courses or participate in the harvest festivals all over the island in autumn. Not for nothing Mallorca is called the “Pearl of Spain”.*

**Adventure** 

Mallorca is a place for everyone and its treasures can be discovered virtually anytime thanks to the nice weather all year round. Winter sees the island enveloped in the scent of almond and orange trees, spring is the ideal season for cycling, and autumn is characterised by the olive, almond and grape harvests that accompany the celebrations all over the island.

**Sport and hiking**

23 top-quality golf courses; an ideal place for parasailing, paddleboarding and diving; a 120-kilometre track through the UNESCO-listed Serra Tramuntana mountains; over 700 kilometres of cycling trails leading through the plains and mountains with an elevation gain of 3,000 metres.

**Culture and sightseeing**

The capital city of Palma de Mallorca is dominated by the magnificent 16th century La Seu Cathedral or the Gothic Bellver Castle, now a museum.

You shouldn’t miss the Palma Aquarium, which contains the largest collection of coral reefs in Europe as well as a magnificent display of underwater life

**Gastronomy and shopping**

Mallorcans are soup lovers, so you should try the characteristic thick “sopa mallorquina” made with vegetables and meat with a generous dose of quality olive oil added.

For shopping, you can use the largest craft market, Dijous Bo in Inca, which is visited by tens of thousands of tourists every year. For regular shopping, you can choose the largest shopping centre, FAN Mallorca Shopping, located in the capital.

Mallorca

*The Italian province of Lucca, dominated by the Apuan Alps, is a place of breathtaking scenery, rich cultural life, fine wine and the Tyrrhenian Sea waves pulsing against its sandy beaches. The area offers the best of Italy, and it is a perfect place to fall in love with at any time of year.*

**Adventure**

The province is an excellent location for lovers of history, nature and excellent food, ideally located within easy reach of many major cities, whose beauty you can discover all year round. Thanks to its many mountains and ranges, mountaineering, climbing, hiking and skiing enthusiasts will not miss out either.

**Sports and hiking**

The Parco Alpi Apuane provides dozens of kilometres of hiking trails; the history of the viniculture and viticulture can be discovered on the dozens of kilometres of Chianti wine trail; the 9,800-hectare Maremma National Park is nearby and is ideal for hiking; one of Italy’s largest golf courses, Il Pelagone, is a 2-hour drive from the property; the area offers hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes.

**Culture and sightseeing**

In the regional capital of Lucca, you will find the medieval Tower of Guinigi, with holly oaks growing out of its roof. In nearby Florence, you can visit the world-famous Galleria degli Uffizi, which is open all year round, and the nearby Pisa’s historic centre of Piazza della Signoria along with the Piazza del Duomo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

The Garmuja soup, made with meat and vegetables, is typical of the region; so is trout with roasted beetroot and Pecorino sheep’s cheese.

Every day, except Sunday, you can visit the Mercato delle Vettovaglie market in Florence or the Galleria Commerciale Santa Maria Novella shopping centre, less than 13 minutes from the centre.

Tuscany

*Zadar has long been one of the most visited destinations in Croatia, with millions of tourists from all over Europe visiting every year. Rich cultural activities, national parks and weather, some of the most stable and sunny weather in the country, make the location particularly attractive.*

**Adventure** 

Enjoy the sun and relax all year round! All our properties in Croatia have a wellness space, and the sun shines up to 300 days a year. This makes it an ideal place for a variety of activities even off-season, from relaxing, walking in the nearby Paklenica National Park or Velebit Mountains to year-round cycling.

**Sport and hiking**

The location offers dozens of kilometres of beaches or wine trails tracing the 3,000-year history of wine growing in the region. The wild waters of the Karin Sea inflow rivers can be used for canoeing, paddleboarding or rafting. In Zadar County, you will find 3,000 kilometres of mountain bike trails. Of course, there are water sports or diving schools available.

**Culture and sightseeing**

In the three-thousand-year-old historic centre, you can discover many monuments influenced by antiquity and the Renaissance. For a more comprehensive image of the history, visit the National Museum, which is open all year round, while the vibrant culture can be enjoyed during the summer season when the famous theatre, dance and music festival takes place.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

Tuna and seafood play a major role in the local cuisine, which you can enjoy year-round in one of our tried and tested restaurants, or we can have it prepared for you on your grill.

You should not miss the local market, located just a few-minute walk from the centre of Zadar through the Pod bedemom street. For regular shopping, you can use Zadar’s largest shopping centre called Supernova Zadar in the Akcije Maslenica Street, less than a 15-minute drive from the centre.

Zadar

*Marbella is known as **the playground of Europe's rich and famous**. If the Costa del Sol was conceived as Europe's Florida, then Marbella is its Miami.* Marbella’s warm microclimate and year-round sunshine make it an outdoor sports paradise. *The destination is a magnet for visiting golfers as it boasts the highest density of golf courses in Spain.* 

**Adventure**

Nature-lovers have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Sierra Blanca mountain range, refuge and reserve of the agile Spanish Ibex and plant paradise, where one can admire magnificent specimens of Spanish fir. This mountain range, as well as favouring the climactic conditions of the town, is undoubtedly the most outstanding element of the Marbella landscape, with the towering peaks of La Concha (1,215m) and Juanar (1,184 m). Walkers can trek from Marbella to Juanar or, for more experienced hikers, from Marbella to La Concha, passing through Puerto Rico, or take an excursion to the area known as Los Monjes.

**Sport and hiking**

Marbella is paradise for sports lovers with amazing facilities, so it’s no wonder that it also hosts many excellent sporting events each year. With over 70 golf courses in a very small area, this area is known as the **Costa del Golf**. With such a density of great courses, there’s no surprise that you can find regular golf tournaments throughout the year. The Costa del Sol has miles and miles of wonderful coastline and excellent marinas in Malaga, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona and Sotogrande.

**Culture and sightseeing**

Marbella Culture is made of several museums, significant archaeological heritages and a cultural calendar with all year round events. The whole region of Andalusia has left behind a rich artistic heritage that allows for endless exploration. The Alhambra in Granada, the Grand Mosque in Cordoba and the Giralda Tower and the Old Town of Seville are all World Heritage Sites.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

With three Michelin-starred restaurants serving excellent cuisine, plus hundreds of smaller eateries dishing up everything from Mediterranean and Thai to paella and succulent local tapas, luscious food is a major part of Marbella’s allure. Moreover, with more than 300 guaranteed days of sunshine per year, al fresco dining by the beach or beneath the stars is practically guaranteed. There are also plenty of restaurants and traditional tascas serving competitively priced fare. Head into the labyrinth of cobbled alleys that fan out from main square Plaza de Los Naranjos, situated in Marbella’s Casco Antiguo (Old Town), to find them.

 With its glamorous designer boutiques, iconic department stores and state-of-the-art malls, well informed shoppers would want to bring an extra suitcase when they visit this celebrity-loved Costa del Sol city. Packed with high-end designer shops, glitzy Puerto Banús should be the first stop on any Marbella shopping itinerary.

Marbella

The city of the sun, we could still call Split (Croatia). Split has the **most sunny days of the year.** But it's not just the sun-drenched alleys. Split has a beautiful historic core, lives by culture and is a point from which you can go to nature and other monuments. 

**Adventure**

Most people associate a holiday in Croatia with rolling on the beach and drinking cold drinks. The great advantage of Split is that even the most active tourists will have fun here. So if you get bored of sunbathing, Split is the right place for you. You can visit many interesting places such as Trogir, Diocletian's Palace and also many beautiful beaches Žnjan, Kasjuni or Bačvice. A small trip is also worthwhile behind the famous Zlatni Rat beach on the nearby island of Brač.

**Sport and hiking**

Split city center is definitely busy. The heart of Split, in addition to Diocletian's Palace, is the city market Pazar, which is referred to as the "navel of Split", as it connects the historic part of Split with the port, which is one of the largest transport hubs in Croatia. Many boats sail from Split to the surrounding islands, but also to Italy.

You will find quiet places on the Marijak hill just outside the center of Split, where there is a large forest park, and the northern side of which belongs only to pedestrians and has a nice view of Split. On the opposite side of the city, not far from the port, begins a large promenade with Split's city swimming pools, such as Bačvice, Firule or Zenta.

**Culture and sightseeing**

If you visit Split in the second half of July until the end of the first half of August, you will witness the important cultural summer event "Split Summer". The festival includes a wide range of cultural programs, the most important of which are concerts, theater performances and opera performances.

One of the most important local monuments is Diocletian's Palace, which has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. During the tour of the palace you can also visit the Diocletian's Mausoleum, which contains very valuable works of art.

**Gastronomy and shopping**

From Split comes the famous Dalmatian pašticada, but also specialties from freshwater crayfish, tasty and aromatic sweets, viška, forska and Komiža pogača, as well as the famous sausages luganice and arambašići from Sinj, sarma (sour cabbage rolls stuffed with beef and pork). Top wines such as vugava, Plančić and smutica - red wine mixed with sheep's or goat's milk - await you on Hvar. You can visit many shopping centers, restaurants and much more..