Dejan Sekuloski · CC BY 3.0THE ADRIATIC, CURATED
Extraordinary places.Timeless stories.
An independent editorial collection of remarkable places, thoughtful stays and meaningful journeys along the Adriatic.
A DIFFERENT WAY TO DISCOVER
Not more places. The right places.
The Adriatic reveals itself slowly: a table beside the sea, a storied stone town, an island reached before the crowds. We bring those moments together in one considered guide.
THE COLLECTIONS
A considered collection
Six ways to discover the coast, curated for travellers who value atmosphere over excess.
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Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com / CC BY-SA 4.0Boutique & character hotels
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Waerfelu · CC BY-SA 4.0Private villas & considered stays
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Jeroen Komen / Knoworries · CC BY-SA 2.0Yachting & days on the water
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Isiwal · CC BY-SA 3.0Restaurants & culinary journeys
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dronepicr · CC BY 2.0Beaches & beautiful coves
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sanja mm · CC BY 3.0Islands & slow routes
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A coastline of contrasts
From islands and historic ports to quiet villages in the hills. Find the place that feels like yours.
Dejan Sekuloski · CC BY 3.0Hvar
Akira Takiguchi · CC BY 2.0Dubrovnik
Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Rovinj
Jaakko Luttinen · CC BY-SA 4.0Kotor Bay
sanja mm · CC BY 3.0Palmižana
Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Motovun
Photo: Arne Müseler / arne-mueseler.com / CC-BY-SA-3.0Krk Island
Silverije · CC BY-SA 4.0Stara Novalja
dronepicr · CC BY 2.0Lopud
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Zoran Kurelić Rabko · CC BY-SA 3.0Crikvenica
BOŠKINAC · Original property image · creditAN ADRIATIC ADDRESS
A quieter kind of luxury.
Between Novalja and Stara Novalja, Boškinac brings together a small hotel, island gastronomy and winemaking. Discover a distinctive expression of Pag.
Discover BoškinacSignature addresses
A closer look at two distinctive addresses
Pag Island · Between Novalja and Stara Novalja
Boškinac
Between Novalja and Stara Novalja on Pag, Boškinac combines a small hotel with a winery and a restaurant devoted to reinterpreting island ingredients. With eight rooms and three suites according to the property, its intimate scale is part of the…
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Crikvenica · Kvarner Riviera · Croatia
Restaurant Dida
In Crikvenica on the Kvarner Riviera, Restaurant Dida offers a contemporary perspective on regional ingredients. The restaurant’s published menu features fish and seafood, including Kvarner scampi, alongside seasonal dishes and tasting options. It…
Read the story ↗Original property image · credit: Restaurant Dida · official establishment photo galleryNew & noteworthy
New luxury hotels & resorts, 2025–2027
A carefully fact-checked edit of recent Adriatic hotel openings, thoughtful renovations and announced future projects.
Open / operatingIstria · Croatia · 2026
Pical Resort, Valamar Collection
Opened in March 2026, the five-star Valamar Collection resort forms a new year-round hospitality district near Poreč’s historic centre.
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Open / operatingKvarner · Croatia · 2026
Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Kvarner Bay
The reopened seaside resort welcomed guests from 29 July 2026, according to its operator; some wellness facilities are being introduced in later phases.
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Open / operatingIstria · Croatia · 2026
Jadran Heritage Hotel, Valamar Collection
New in 2026, this small five-star heritage hotel occupies a historic Poreč waterfront address dating to 1913.
Explore the hotel ↗Original property image · credit: Jadran Heritage Hotel / Croatian National Tourist Board, supplied by Valamar
Original property image · credit: Hotel Materra real spa pool · Inel architectural project photography (rights pending)Beyond the Coast · Slavonia · 2024
Wellness amid the golden fields
A considered inland escape: an award-winning wellness hotel outside Osijek, where the Croatian plains replace the Mediterranean horizon.
Opened in February 2024 near Osijek, Hotel Materra has 61 accommodation units and a 1,500 m² wellness centre; named Wellness Hotel of the Year in 2025.
Explore the Slavonian retreatTHE JOURNAL
Stories with a sense of place.
Travel ideas, cultural context and practical perspectives worth taking with you.
Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Slow Travel
The Adriatic outside peak summer: a slower way to travel
Read the story →Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Istria
Beyond the coast: Istria’s hill towns, vineyards and truffle country
Read the story →Isiwal · CC BY-SA 3.0Food & Wine
A taste of the Adriatic: seafood, olive oil, wine and the stories behind them
Read the story →Dejan Sekuloski · CC BY 3.0The Adriatic is not just a destination. It is a way of seeing the world.
A coastline shaped by the sea, and by the people who live beside it.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
Why we curate.
The places we remember rarely announce themselves. We notice a particular light, a generous host, a meal that stays with us. Adriatic Collections was created to give those experiences the attention they deserve.
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