Villa Nai 3.3 sits peacefully in a 500-year-old olive grove on the Dalmatian island of Dugi Otok. This exclusive retreat was designed by avant-garde architect Nikola Bašić, who excavated rough-hewn stones before assembling them into a new structure in the terracotta hills, set against a backdrop of sloping olive trees that positively shimmer in the sunlight. The result is a triumph of design, low impact in its construction and balancing creative geometric shapes with the aged landscape of caves and undisturbed woodland.
With only eight rooms it feels like the warm sunshine and soothing sea views are yours alone to enjoy at Villa Nai 3.3. The closest point of civilisation is the docile port village of Zman, while a cluster of islets can be explored on sailing expeditions with descendants of the Adriatic’s first fishermen. A helipad adds to that far-flung feeling and sense of exploration.
