Photo by Kari Hoerchler

Who made Nikola Brajevi? king of Split?

Oh, that’s right. We did. A recent stay with his family at their aptly named Garden Accommodation was so beautiful, we promptly appointed ourselves subjects for life.

Located at Solurat 22, 300 meters west of Diocletian’s Palace in Veli Varos and less than 200 meters from the Adriatic sea, the Garden provides an easy respite from central Split.

We spent three nights in the “Zelena” stone cottage, for €46 per night. Our own house included a kitchen, bathroom, and private patio complete with picnic table, chairs and clothing line. Lots of love has been put into the doors, beamed ceilings, and shuttered windows, all of which were stained a rich green to match the common area just off the patio. Shared by all guests, the common area is equipped with a stone BBQ pit, and a lovely picnic table.

A café with a terrace is located less three doors down, offering drinks and a gorgeous seaside view. A grocery store, bakery, laundry mat, Internet station, and juice bar are only a 10-minute walk east.

Finally, the Brajevi? family treated us like royalty, with friendly smiles and their service-oriented penchant for perfection. Nikolai’s father popped in for a moment to offer us a “dobro dan,” and his brother didn’t hesitate to help us out when we blew out the power. (Note: Don’t turn on the water heater, stove and a hairdryer at the same time.)

All hail, Garden Accommodation.

Wandering Cheapo Kari Hoerchler is a blogger, budget traveler, and science fiction novelist stationed on Planet Earth. She has recently been spotted on small stages of New York coffeehouses telling tall tales of a tropical island—and future vacation hot spot—in the Bermuda Triangle. Book ahead.

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