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Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea.

Villa in Tar-Vabriga with kitchen and balcony

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61033.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Tar, Istarska županija

Place, Lanterna Beach
‪10 min drive‬
Place, Novigrad Harbour
‪12 min drive‬
Place, Aquapark Istralandia
‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea.

Privately owned luxurious villa in a unique development boasting both floodlit tennis court and swimming pool. View our virtual 360' tour at https://tour.panoee.com/bellavistab. The villa is in an elevated position on the outskirts of the pretty Istrian village of Tar with fantastic views of coastline and olive groves, yet a short walk to shops, bank, restaurants and bars. The beautiful fishing village of Novigrad with its new Marina, and bustling Roman town of Porec are both within a few minutes drive. The villa is well positioned as a base from which to visit the medieval hill top villages of Motovun and Groznjan, the Venetian built promontory of Rovinj and the spectacular caves at Baredine. The Mirna valley from which you can observe wildlife including otters and birds of prey in abundance, is only a few minutes drive. Two new water parks, Istralandia and the recently opened multi-million Euro water park 'Aquacolours' are both only be a short drive from the villa and provide a great day out for children and adults alike.

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Noise to be kept to a reasonable level. Respect other owners.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

Property Registration Number HR03350430879

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tar

Located in Tar-Vabriga, this villa is by the sea. Cossetto Winery and Novigrad Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica and Sečovlje Saltpans Nature Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at ATP Stella Maris Stadium, or consider a night out at Istrian Assembly Hall. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.

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Tar, Istarska županija

What's nearby

Lanterna Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
Spadici Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
Novigrad Harbour - 12 min drive - 8.5 km
Punto Mare Pool - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
Aquapark Istralandia - 20 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

Koper Station - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mezzino Street - ‬10 min drive
‪Bistro Kras - ‬5 min drive
‪Santa Marina - ‬7 min drive
‪Grano Dura - ‬6 min drive
‪Seafood Ribarica - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Villa, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Shops, Restaurants & Bars, Near Sea. located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within 6 miles (10 km) of Cossetto Winery, Lanterna Beach and Baredine Cave. Punto Mare Pool and Church of St. Kate are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Paul v.

18 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house with a lovely view

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike S.

23 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing vacation

Everything was as described before - we were very satisfied

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Werner H.

7 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay!!!

Everything was perfect, from arrival with personal welcoming from Keith and Jo, great tips and help during the stay and very nice house will all you need!! Thank you!

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrin K.

30 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Erholsame Urlaubstage

It was fine , perfect.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andries R.

27 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our experience

It's just a very nice apartment. Air conditioning where necessary, nice terrace and a great (shared) swimming pool. The photos on the site do not do the apartment justice, in reality the living room in particular is much more spacious. In short, a great place to spend your vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah O.

11 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful and relaxing vacation

We, a family with two children from Germany, spent a wonderful holiday in Tar in August 2022. The cottage is generously equipped and very well maintained. It has a nice little garden with a seating area and there is a very well maintained pool in the complex. The cottage is in a very quiet location, right on the outskirts of Tar. Jo and Keith are extremely friendly hosts and were always willing to help with any questions or concerns. Tar is a nice little place where you can walk to everything you need. There are several beaches in the area which can be reached by a short drive. Lanterna Beach in particular was ideal for us with the children.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David B.

10 Jul, 2014

Istrian Escape

Had a marvellous week in Tar in early June. The apartment is on a small well maintained complex, beautifully furnished and equipped with all you would need. The pool is just a few steps away and a real bonus in the hot weather that we enjoyed. The tennis (hard) court is right to hand, in good condition and very private as we were the only users during our stay. We are pleased that we chose this particular apartment as it has a superior location on the 'front row' of the development. This means that you benefit from a great view over open countryside (you can even see the alps in the distance on a clear day !) as well as afternoon and evening sun and some spectacular sunsets. The outside eating area is great, with dappled shade provided by a lovely kiwi growing over the pergola. Tar village has a good variety of excellent restaurants within 5-10m walk. We tried out 4 of them and were impressed with the standard of food but particularly the small bill at the end ! - amazing value. We loved the local wine and discovered a local producer nearby 'Elvio' who allows tasting and sells straight from the vat (bring your own plastic bottles). Nice baker, butcher and grocery store are handy but we tended to do bigger shops at the supermarkets a short drive away. We had some great excursions to the coast for brilliant fish and seafood and the occasional pizza.... thanks to Keith and Jo for their recommendations. Particularly enjoyed Novigrad, Porec, Rovinj and Vrsar but also some little beachside restaurants within 15m drive If you haven't been to Croatia/Istria before, then I would highly recommend it, and this location and apartment is a great choice to get the best of both village and coast life, with pool and tennis thrown in if that's your thing. We will be back !

8/10 Good

Rafael S.

4 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ferien 2024

Die Unterkunft bietet alles was man braucht. Schön eingerichtet. Gemeinschafts- Pool ist auch toll. Der obere Stock ist im Sommer aber einfach zu heiss zum schlafen. Die Klimaanlage ist nur im Gang und kühlt die Schlafzimmer nicht. Leider stellt die Klimaanlage nach Max 1 Stunde wieder ab und man muss sie wieder manuell einschalten.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

6 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles bestens.

Toller Aufenthalt. Sehr nette Vermieter.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bass T.

23 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toller Aufenthalt!

Es war super. Die Anlage ist ruhig gelegen. Zum Meer sind es nur wenige Autominuten. Das Haus war einwandfrei sauber und der Kontakt unkompliziert. Top!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus G.

22 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation property

The property was well laid out out and comfortable. The garden and view was spectacular. Having a pool and tennis court on site was a bonus. Would rent again anytime.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

José v.

23 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heerlijk verblijf met prachtige zonsondergang en dichtbij zee

Ruime vakantiewoning voor ons gezin met drie kinderen. Dichtbij de zee en in een dorp met veel restaurantjes op loopafstand. Huisje is van alle gemakken voorzien. Zwembad is klein maar prima om even af te koelen. Gastheer en vrouw heel handig naast de deur en heel gastvrij met goede tips voor de omgeving.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mario v.

2 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prachtig vakantiehuis in knus dorpje Tar

Het huis is prachtig samen met het uitzicht. De verhuurder zijn zeer hartelijk. Het zwembad is op de foto's echter groter dan in werkelijkheid. Jammer van de vele wespen rondom en in het zwembad.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland S., Hohenzell

9 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation 2021

it was a really great vacation - accommodation, location, the place and Keith & Jo were really perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

M B.

9 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, wonderful hosts

We spent 2 weeks in Tar with two adults and two teenage daughters. The villa is 100% as described and the owners/hosts (Jo and Keith) are wonderful. They provided us with great recommendations for both restaurants and sightseeing. There are many nice beaches nearby, although, we mostly enjoyed the pool and tennis court. Overall, a perfect place to enjoy Istria, its unique history and some terrific Croatian hospitality. A great and highly recommended experience!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynne G.

27 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in a great location!

We spent a lovely 2 weeks here. The house was airy, clean and well furnished. The view from the terrace was excellent. The pool and grounds were well kept. Jo and Keith were staying next door and were helpful with local knowledge. It was lovely having Tar in walking distance with all its restaurants and local grocers/bakers etc. When we did venture out, there was loads to do - towns & villages to visit on the coast and inland, great coast to swim from, waterparks for the kids. And lots more I'm sure if the weather hadn't been so stunning and made us lazy. We came home feeling so relaxed!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

6 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brill place to visit

Beautiful villa, owners next door who was very helpful with information. Would go again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

1 Sept, 2018

Great stay, great hosts and very nice place!

Very clean and everything as described. Especially the hosts were always very helpful!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Euan H.

28 Aug, 2018

Great modern villa. Nice shared pool and outdoor area. Great location

Spent two weeks at the villa in August 18. 2 adults and 3 kids (12, 16 & 26). The villa had everything we needed plus a bit more (cool box and beach shoes which you will need for Croatian beaches). The pool was clean and not too busy. Had it to ourselves quite a few times. The villa is on the edges of Tar which has several excellent restaurants, a bakers and supermarket on the other edge of town (20 min walk). Very handy for eating out rather than having to drive any where. We explored quite a bit of the area including Porec and Rovinj (our favorite place) beach is also very close. Jo and Keith were staying in the villa next door which was very handy as they gave us a lot of information about the local area and where things were. Excellent place to stay and base yourself for exploring the area.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hallgeir F.

7 Aug, 2018

Flott villa, godt utstyrt, i fredelig område. Nær til den koselige småbyen Tar.

Flott tennisbane og svømmebasseng på område til fritt bruk. Koselige småbyer som Porec og Novigrad innan ein køyretur på ein halvtime. Både villaen og område anbefales.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Robert T.

4 Oct, 2017

A beautiful villa in a great location.

We enjoyed a great two week stay in August. The villa was comfortable, spotless and spacious enough for a family of five. The garden provided a lovely outdoor space for mealtimes and the bbq was a bonus too. Keith and Jo the owners were staying on the complex at the same time as us and were a wealth of knowledge about the local area. They recommended places to visit for days out and which local restaurants ( of which there were many within walking distance) to try. We would definitely recommend this villa as an ideal base to explore the many beautiful places in Istria.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susanne V.

22 Jul, 2017

sehr gepflegte Anlage, netter Pool, traumhafte Terrasse, toller Tennisplatz

gute Ausgangslage für Erkundigungen, aber man ist auch in 10 min am wunderschönen Strand von Novigrad zum Baden.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

25 Sept, 2016

Very well appointed villa in Istria

A really well appointed 3-bedroom villa in an excellent location. We - a family of two adults and two children (age 11 and 9) - had just over a week here, and found the property very comfortable, with all facilities/amenities to hand. The terrace to the rear has a beautiful aspect looking west - some great sunsets over the adjacent vineyard - and the built-in BBQ got two outings. Pool and tennis court (racquets and balls are provided) were both appreciated and very well-used. Tar is not big, but has a bank, shops/supermarket (bakery deserves special mention) and a nice cafe in the centre. Plenty of restaurants too, with Arka and Teran (our favourite) a cut above the rest. All within easy walking distance. Rovinj, Porec and Novigrad just short drives away, and access to coast available at Lanterna resort. Two waterparks also close by - we went to Istralandia and had an absolutely brilliant day. Owners Jo and Keith were staying in the complex at the same time. They were an excellent source of advice and help, but never intrusive. We would happily return!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

M L.

17 Jun, 2015

Great week in Tar

The property was beautifully situated with all the amenities of a modern three bedroomed house. We had a great time exploring the many coves and restaurants both by the sea and in the town. It was a trip back in time from cost, relaxed atmosphere and architectural standpoints.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

22 Aug, 2013

Croatia

This was our first family visit to Croatia & we were pleasantly surprised with the entire area. Tar which is the nearest village to the complex is less than 5 minutes walk away with a number of very good restaurants. The complex itself was small with only about 10 apartments. The tennis court is nearby & the pool is quiet but really nice for a relaxing dip at the end of the day. The apartment itself was very clean with everything you could possibly need: Fully equipped kitchen, TV, Satellite, safe, ironing board & iron Etc. The entire Istrian coast has numerous towns which are both historic yet lively especially Porec which we particularly enjoyed.

About the host

Hosted by Keith & Jo

Keith and I live in England and are lucky to be able to spend many months of the year in lovely Istria, we are in Istria most of the summer and are here to help you if required. We would be very happy to discuss and answer any questions you may have. As we have spent a considerable amount of time in Istria I think we can give more local information than you would normally obtain from a brochure, or browsing the internet.

Why they chose this property

We love this area because it has excellent access from many airports, as well as being easy driving distance from the UK. The surrounding area has so much to offer and the coastline is amazing with it's many islands and inlets complimented by the crystal clear warm water of the Adriatic. The countryside is very unspoilt and the local people are so friendly. Istria was once part of Italy and you will see the Italian influence with architecture and wonderful cuisine. There are great restaurants in the village of Tar together with bars and bakeries offering excellent pastries, coffee and ice creams at prices you will find very pleasing. The neighbouring towns of Novigrad and Porec offer similar variety on a larger scale, seafood, steaks, pasta and pizzas are all of excellent quality. See our view from the villa at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHJ8G1JRchc

What makes this property unique

The small Bella Vista complex is very unusual having a floodlit all weather tennis court and a pool, both of which are only a few steps from our door. The house is a short walk from the village centre, yet in a quiet location. We love the tennis court and pool, and swimming in the warm sea at any of the local beaches is a treat. You really can do as much or as little as you like at Bella Vista.