Istria is Croatia’s north-western Adriatic peninsula, bordering Slovenia and lying just across the sea from Venice. Often compared to Tuscany for its medieval towns, vineyards, olive groves and outstanding gastronomy, it combines an authentic Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent accessibility from Central Europe. Croatia, and Istria in particular, is also widely regarded as one of Europe’s safest and most peaceful destinations.
Set among vineyards and olive groves near Bale-Valle, Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery is a carefully restored 19th-century estate and one of the Adriatic’s most celebrated boutique destinations. A member of Relais & Châteaux, Meneghetti was selected by the Tatler Travel Guide 2026 among the world’s 101 best hotels and as the only hotel from Croatia. It was also the only Croatian hotel recognised in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, receiving 95.05/100, and was awarded a Michelin Key in 2025.
A limited collection of fully furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom Villas and Residences is now available for purchase. The properties offer approximately 75, 100, 150 or 225 m² of interior space, private gardens and mostly covered terraces of approximately 20, 40 or 60 m². Selected properties also feature private swimming pools.
The Villas and Residences form part of Meneghetti’s professionally managed resort rental programme, allowing owners to enjoy their property privately while benefiting from professional hospitality management and rental income when it is not in personal use.
Resort facilities include swimming pools, spa and wellness facilities, two restaurants, a Wine Lounge serving drinks and small bites, tennis court, Outdoor Fitness, Driving Range, Children’s Playground, Winery, Wine Cellar and tasting experiences. The gastronomic offering includes a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant awarded three toques by Gault & Millau.
The Adriatic coast and Meneghetti’s private Beach Club are only 1.5 kilometres away. The club offers direct access to the sea and an excellent seasonal restaurant, generally open from 1 May until the end of October, subject to weather conditions.
Bale-Valle, one of Istria’s oldest historic towns, developed from the Roman Castrum Vallis, established along an ancient salt-trade route. Archaeological remains preserved beneath its parish church still bear witness to these origins.
Meneghetti is approximately 30 minutes from Pula International Airport, two hours from Ljubljana and three hours from Venice and Zagreb. Pula is home to its magnificent 1st-century Roman Arena, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres. Nearby Rovinj is renowned for its beautifully preserved Old Town, considered one of the finest examples of Venetian architecture on the Adriatic.
For further information regarding individual properties, ownership terms, the rental programme and private viewings, please contact us directly.VILLAS AND RESIDENCES AT MENEGHETTI RESORT, ISTRIA, CROATIA
Istria is Croatia’s north-western Adriatic peninsula, bordering Slovenia and lying just across the sea from Venice. Often compared to Tuscany for its medieval towns, vineyards, olive groves and outstanding gastronomy, it combines an authentic Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent accessibility from Central Europe. Croatia, and Istria in particular, is also widely regarded as one of Europe’s safest and most peaceful destinations.
Set among vineyards and olive groves near Bale-Valle, Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery is a carefully restored 19th-century estate and one of the Adriatic’s most celebrated boutique destinations. A member of Relais & Châteaux, Meneghetti was selected by the Tatler Travel Guide 2026 among the world’s 101 best hotels and as the only hotel from Croatia. It was also the only Croatian hotel recognised in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, receiving 95.05/100, and was awarded a Michelin Key in 2025.
A limited collection of fully furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom Villas and Residences is now available for purchase. The properties offer approximately 75, 100, 150 or 225 m² of interior space, private gardens and mostly covered terraces of approximately 20, 40 or 60 m². Selected properties also feature private swimming pools.
The Villas and Residences form part of Meneghetti’s professionally managed resort rental programme, allowing owners to enjoy their property privately while benefiting from professional hospitality management and rental income when it is not in personal use.
Resort facilities include swimming pools, spa and wellness facilities, two restaurants, a Wine Lounge serving drinks and small bites, tennis court, Outdoor Fitness, Driving Range, Children’s Playground, Winery, Wine Cellar and tasting experiences. The gastronomic offering includes a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant awarded three toques by Gault & Millau.
The Adriatic coast and Meneghetti’s private Beach Club are only 1.5 kilometres away. The club offers direct access to the sea and an excellent seasonal restaurant, generally open from 1 May until the end of October, subject to weather conditions.
Bale-Valle, one of Istria’s oldest historic towns, developed from the Roman Castrum Vallis, established along an ancient salt-trade route. Archaeological remains preserved beneath its parish church still bear witness to these origins.
Meneghetti is approximately 30 minutes from Pula International Airport, two hours from Ljubljana and three hours from Venice and Zagreb. Pula is home to its magnificent 1st-century Roman Arena, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres. Nearby Rovinj is renowned for its beautifully preserved Old Town, considered one of the finest examples of Venetian architecture on the Adriatic.
For further information regarding individual properties, ownership terms, the rental programme and private viewings, please contact us directly.
