Family Days5 min read
Your favourite people. One place to belong.
Two families catching up. Three generations making memories. A private house where being together still leaves room to be yourself.
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Stories from the Adriatic
The Lostura Journal
Local guides, seasonal ideas and places we return to around Zadar, Nin and northern Dalmatia.
Explore latest storiesA useful kind of slow
Plan less. Notice more.
This is our considered guide to the coast around Lostura: what deserves a day, when to go, what changes with the seasons and where the villa becomes part of the story.
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Featured guide · 8 min read
What to see in Zadar in one unhurried day
A walkable rhythm through the market, Roman layers, the waterfront, Sea Organ and sunset — with time left to enjoy each stop.
Quick answer
Read the Zadar guide Keep one day simple: market and Roman layers in the morning, the waterfront in the afternoon, and Sea Organ at sunset.
A year at Lostura
Find your month. Make it yours.
What to do in Zadar and Kožino, from January to December — with time left to enjoy the house.
Explore the whole yearExplore the Region6 min read
Kožino on foot: sea air, small discoveries, no stopwatch
A slower walking stay by the Adriatic: local outings in Kožino, separate walks in Diklo and Petrčane, and time back in your own garden.
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Explore the Region7 min read
Arrive electric. Explore Dalmatia. Come home to Lostura.
Complimentary guest EV charging, a private base near Zadar and day-trip ideas from Nin to Paklenica, Krka and Šibenik — with a day off built in.
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Family Days6 min read
Nin Saltworks, a little history and a wish
Follow the story of real sea salt, meet Gregory of Nin and bring a little of the Adriatic back to the Lostura table.
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Seasonal Escapes6 min read
August near Zadar: an evening full of wishes
The Perseids, known locally as the tears of St Lawrence, offer a reason to slow down, find a darker patch of sky and look up together.
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Active Adriatic8 min read
Zrmanja rafting & kayaking: the river day beyond Zadar
Trade the coast for clear river water, limestone canyon walls and a guided descent — then return to Lostura for the pool, sauna and a slow evening.
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Active Adriatic6 min read
Padel near Zadar: one social match, the rest of the day still yours
Choose the atmosphere of Višnjik or the all-weather flexibility of Padel Club Dalmatia, then return to Lostura for the pool, garden and a long evening.
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Stay Longer7 min read
Digital nomad life at Villa Lostura
Work remotely without recreating the office: quiet hours in a private home, the Adriatic after the last call and wellness between the two.
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A grill day at Villa Lostura: fire, fish and a long table
Prepare outside, cook over the traditional masonry grill and stay beneath the trees — with a warm indoor kitchen when the weather turns.
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Food & Wine7 min read
Šibenik & Pelegrini: stone streets, one remarkable dinner
A deliberately paced day around the old city, St James’ Cathedral and a Michelin-starred table beside it — with the reservation made directly.
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Active Adriatic9 min read
One villa. Four national parks. A coast full of cities.
Why the Zadar region works so well for an active stay: Paklenica, Krka and Plitvice by road, Kornati by sea, and historic cities between them.
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Active Adriatic7 min read
Paklenica: a mountain day between the canyons and the sea
How to choose the right hiking rhythm in Paklenica — from a canyon walk to a serious mountain day — and return to Lostura for private recovery.
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Explore the Region9 min read
The best beaches near Zadar — choose by mood, not ranking
City swimming, shallow sand, an open lagoon or an easy resort day: a useful guide to choosing the right shore for the day you actually want.
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Seven days near Zadar, without filling every hour
One city day, one Nin or coastal day, one signature excursion — and enough unplanned time for the pool, garden and table at Lostura.
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Nin: history, salt and the open sea
A thoughtful day among a tiny historic centre, early Croatian churches, the saltworks and the changing light of the lagoon.
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Food & Wine6 min read
From Zadar Market to the Lostura table
How to turn a market morning into the best kind of villa day: fresh produce, the morning catch and dinner outdoors.
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Seasonal Escapes6 min read
The quiet pleasure of a winter week by the Adriatic
Warm water, sauna, slow cooking and evenings by the fire. Sometimes the plan is no plan at all.
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Every season has its own coast.
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