We weren't sure what to expect from this home, but we ended up being pleasantly surprised by its amazing location, and the quaintness of this lovely little town.

Illyria is all about the fabulous back terrace that is insanely close to the sea. It's an iron-shore rocky area, so no sand, but it was so easy to jump into the ocean to cool off. We bought some inflatable rafts and just floated the day away, and enjoyed watching the boats and other people passing by. The interior of the home was simple, nothing too fancy but casual and had all of the things we needed. The town was surprisingly busy on a Saturday night, and we felt safe letting the kids run around and explore a bit while we relaxed with a drink at the local restaurants, of which there are several to choose from. The small market was close by, under 200 paces, and the town just a short walk away. We didn't really do a lot except chill out here, and it was a wonderful place for just that.

Make sure you get to the car ferry in Makarska early if you plan to come from that direction. We were there probably 1.5 hours before the scheduled time and still didn't get on during the busy summertime rush.