We travelled with our four young children and two nephews for a weeks holiday and had a fantastic time. The villa was superb.....clean ,spacious and well equipped . The outside area was excellent with a big pool and plenty of places to sunbathe and a brilliant covered patio/ dining area with stunning views over the sea......our children loved watching the big cruise ships come and go from this area and we ate all our meals out there. Dusko, the owner of the villa, couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. He took us to the supermarket when we needed it and organised taxis to and from town.......there is no need to hire a car.. One of our favourite days was when we went out on Dusko's boat for a trip around the nearby islands. The nearest beach is pebbly and you have to walk about 10 minutes along the main road to get there but we loved swimming in the sea from the area directly across the road below the villa where there were a few sun loungers and a sea kayak which we could use whenever we wanted to. The sea was really clean and clear. We would thoroughly recommend staying at this villa for anyone wishing to visit beautiful Dubrovnik but not wanting to stay right in the centre. We loved our holiday!

My friend and myself arrived to captain Dusko's villa with 3 young children. We were welcomed as family and felt at ease right away. The house is spacious, beautifully decorated, rooms are comfy and clean. The photos don't do any justice to this home away from home. Dusko was the perfect host - at our service when we needed him and invisible when we didn't. He cooked us delicious fish and calamari and even took us out on his power yacht to catch calamari but before he put us to work :) he did take us to Lopud and to an amazing beach/cove where we swam and snorkeled in clear turquoise Adriatic. The gardens and the pool are a story of their own. One feels and sees so much love Dusko has put into the plants, trees and flowers that there is an almost magical feel to the whole surrounding. Because of the patio with a spectacular view we ate all of our meals outside. The pool is situated on the very brim of the property so from it once can enjoy the view of Gruz harbor, the bridge, Dusko's gardens and breathtaking sunsets. The private beach is also very nice but because we were there with small children the pool was a better, less stressful option for us. All in all, if we ever visit Dubrovnik again we would love to stay at Villa Nautica again. Summer of 2011 was truly unforgettable.