From the moment we arrived we had a great time. Nino drove us from the airport himself, saving us a taxi fare and any problems finding it. The villa is about a mile from the airport but doesn't have any issues with noise. We were a group of seven 20-somethings, arriving on 3 separate days throughout the week - despite how awkward this was, Nino took it in his stride and was very gracious. On the day of our arrival, Raphaela had put together a wonderful assortment of food including local meats and fish, home-baked bread, as well as a delicious cake. They also provided aperitifs and a few beers and a bottle of wine to start the holiday off right, which was a wonderful touch. Nino then left us strawberries and cherries nearly every day from his family's garden, as well as some onions and lettuces, and later in the week some more cakes arrived, brought round by their daughter. The whole family were lovely and made us feel very welcome.

The villa itself is fantastic - the terrace area is big and comfortable, and we used the bbq twice during our stay. The bluetooth speakers were also used just about every waking second. The pool, isn't huge but was bigger than expected, and has a jacuzzi-style function at one end. It's pretty deep - i'm 5' 2" and couldn't stand up except on the steps - and it isn't heated, however it was just what we needed and is plenty big enough to enjoy. Upstairs in the villa are: 4 double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite, and 2 have a connected balcony overlooking the terrace/pool area. All have TVs and aircon, and wardrobes. There are also 2 other bathrooms at either end of the corridor. The living room has a dining table and a couple of sofas, and a TV, and also has a bathroom connecting to it. Finally is a small kitchenette which is hardly (if at all) used. The downstairs consists of: a well-equipped kitchen, and another living room/poolhouse/bedroom (it has a sofa bed), again with an en suite with a washing machine this time, accessed near the pool - also containing table football.

A short Uber ride away is Cavtat, which is very quaint and doesn't feel overrun with tourists; we spent a day or so wandering and also hired kayaks and paddleboards around here. Dubrovnik is also not too far away, and is well worth a couple of days' exploring. The shop and pizzeria round the corner are very convenient, and there are plenty of other places to eat further afield.

All in all, we had a great time and can't recommend enough!