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Mrs. D. Celing
Welcome to our charming holiday home "Smokvica" ****
The holiday home "Smokvica" with a large courtyard, which is surrounded by lots of greenery, offers a peaceful rural atmosphere for the whole family (4+2 people). Due to the many fig trees on the property, the house received the affectionate name "Smokvica", which means "little fig" in translation.
The old stone house was built in 1942. Every summer, numerous guests are welcomed to the house with great pleasure. The house (living and dining area with two bedrooms and two bathrooms) with pool is available for your exclusive use. It is located in the small village of Rakalj, only 2 km from the nearest beach Kalavojna or 2.3 km from the beach St. Mikula, 300 m to a grocery store, restaurants 300-500 m, 25 km from the city of Pula or 20 km from Pula airport. The first bedroom is equipped with a double bed 180x200cm, sofa (suitable as a sofa bed 140x200cm), wardrobe, cable/satellite/internet TV (flat screen), air conditioning, and its own bathroom with shower/WC. The second bedroom has a double bed of 160x200cm, wardrobe, cable/satellite/internet TV (flat screen), air conditioning, as well as its own bathroom with shower/WC. The entire house is designed on one level, so all rooms are easily accessible. From both the living and dining areas you have direct access to the terrace with pool and an especially large garden with lots of greenery.
This modern holiday home combines comfort, functionality, and a relaxed vacation atmosphere in a quiet location on the Istrian east coast. The open floor plan creates a spacious feeling, while the tasteful furnishings and high-quality amenities guarantee a pleasant stay. In the outdoor area, a private pool awaits you, available from May until the end of September. The terrace and the surrounding open spaces offer plenty of room to relax, sunbathe, and spend time together with family or friends. Active guests can enjoy football, badminton, or darts, while board games provide entertainment in the evenings. Thanks to the quiet location in Rakalj, you can enjoy the authentic atmosphere of Istria while reaching the coastal bays, beaches, and sights of the region in a short time. The combination of privacy, family-friendliness, and modern living comfort makes this holiday home an ideal retreat for a relaxing vacation in Croatia.
Additionally, a washing machine, safe, first aid emergency kit, mosquito nets on the bedroom windows, internet, and grill are available to you. On the terrace there is a pavilion with a grill and sink, as well as a very large dining table for six people. Furthermore, a large oval pool with outdoor shower, six sun loungers, and two large sun umbrellas are at your disposal. The pool measures 8.40x4.0x1.4m and has the special feature that it is not cleaned of bacteria and viruses with chlorine, but with a special mechanism using saltwater and a UV lamp (chemical-free water disinfection). Because of this, the pool water is especially suitable for children and allergy sufferers.
The large, beautiful garden will be balm for your eyes and soul, just the right thing for your relaxation. Numerous trees and herb beds, such as figs, olives, cherries, sage, basil, rosemary, thyme, are present in the garden. We gladly invite you to sample the delicacies that are ripe during your stay at the holiday home "Smokvica." A private parking lot (for several cars) is also available on the property.
Groups of young adults (under 21 years) are not allowed in the holiday home.
Check-in from 3 p.m. and check-out until 10 a.m.
Licence or registration number: 2163-10/26-23-3 Pula, Kroatien
pets are not allowed
swimming pool
non-smokers only
Wifi
garden
TV
terrace
dishwasher
washing machine
beach 2.4 kilometer
2.4 kilometer
distance to next shop 0.3 kilometer
0.3 kilometer
restaurant 0.4 kilometer
0.4 kilometer
centre of the village 0.4 kilometer
0.4 kilometer
distance to next airport 20 kilometer
20 kilometer
distance to next railway station 25 kilometer
25 kilometer
distance to next motorway 20 kilometer
20 kilometer
On the largest green oasis of the northern Adriatic Istria, lies the small charming village of Rakalj.
First mentioned in 1190, it was once known for traditional Istrian ceramics and sailors as well as fishermen.
Rakalj offers pleasures in beautiful surroundings and the sea, sun and peace away from the crowds,
and the beautiful numerous beaches, hidden from people's view, give you the feeling of intimacy and freedom. With about 19 kilometres of coastline, the village makes holidaymakers' hearts beat faster. The place and the surrounding area are rich in flora and fauna and therefore they are very suitable for walks. Nature can be enjoyed to the fullest, also thanks to the many bicycle paths and the numerous footpaths (e.g. Stephen Hauser Path), there is something for everyone.
It is attractive to visitors because of its cultural and historical sights (baroque parish church built in the 18th century, Rakalj castle ruins) and ethnographic collections located in the house of the scientist and writer Mijo Mirkovic (Mate Balota). Old Rakalj is located close to the sea, on a hill in Raška Bay. Next to the ruins of Old Rakalj is the church of St. Agneze from 1495, from where there is a beautiful panorama of the valley of the river Raša and the countless fields, mostly covered with sage and straw flowers.
Traditional gourmet specialities consisting of fresh fruits of nature and the sea welcome you to Rakalj and Istria.
Be sure to visit Pula, the largest city on the Istrian peninsula. Pula is rich in cultural monuments of Roman architecture: the Amphitheatre, the Triumphal Arch of Sergijevaca from the 1st century BC, the Hercules Door and the Double Door, the Temple of August, the small Roman theatre in the centre of the town, the Forum launching pad... Apart from cultural monuments, Pula is also known for its numerous smaller islands and bays, crystal clear sea and beautiful beaches.
| check-in: | 15:00 |
| check-out: | 10:00 |
| security deposit: | 200 € |
| rental deposit: | 30 % at time of booking |
| final payment: | 5 weeks before arrival |
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You can also view your vacation at the Smokvica holiday home on Booking.com (where it is rated 10/10) or on the Novasol/Awaze website. It has been awarded four stars by the Croatian Tourism Administration and received the "Local Host" award from the Marčana Tourism Association.
free occupied arrival or departure
last updated on: 06/11/2026
5.0 amenities/facilites
5.0 value for money
5.0 service
4.0 location
5.0 cleaniless
June 2026
Claudia L. from Neugasse 12
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A nice relaxing vacation in Istria
We spent 12 nights in the very well-maintained house of Dragica and her husband. The house is even more beautiful than in the pictures. The landlords are both very nice, helpful, and so hospitable. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed with chilled drinks. Additionally, there was a fruit basket and wine. Throughout the week, there were other thoughtful gestures. The pool is great with salt treatment and Dragica's husband maintains it unobtrusively several times early in the morning. You still sleep there and don't notice anything. The hosts do not live close to the house. You are otherwise on your own at the edge of the small village of Rakalj. The house is free-standing. The neighbors are a few meters away and hardly visible. Despite the village road that runs by, it is very quiet. Dragica is reachable by phone at any time. For excursions, you need a car. One can also easily reach 2 beaches (small coves) within 2 to 3 km distance with e-bikes. In the village, there is a supermarket and a konoba, probably soon also a pizzeria. I can only speak positively. Thank you both. Regards, Claudia and Peter.
Answer from Mrs. D. Celing:
Liebe Claudia und Peter,
herzlichen Dank für die schöne Bewertung. Es hat uns sehr gefreut Euch als unsere Gäste willkommen zu heißen. Wir würden uns freuen, Euch wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
Liebe Grüße
Dragica
Dear holidaymakers, i and my family would be very happy to welcome you soon in our newly renovated holiday house "Smokvica" **** in Rakalj/Istria :) Best regards and see you soon Dragica Celing with family
Hostess since: 06/16/2023
Contact languages: German, English, Croatian
listing #: 444280
Rakalj, Istria, Croatia
Rakalj, Istria, Croatia
Rakalj, Istria, Croatia
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