Botanica Croatia

Name: Botanica Croatia
Address: Gornje Brakusi 1, Trbounje, Drnis, HR
Telephone: +32475574951
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🌿 Dalmatian holidayrental (Sibenik-Knin county)
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27/02/2024

COFFEE CULTURE IN CROATIA

(from the point of view from an expat)

I come from a culture where we are raised in a way of thinking coffee was a way to connect. Having a coffee together was the perfect way for women to catch up.

However … coming to Croatia I was amazed on how much culture existed round 3 things: coffee, wind and houses. But today I wanna share on how the Croatian see coffee (from the view of a non-Croatian)

Though I noticed the coffeebars before we moved here I never really understood how much social and businesslife is rooted in coffee. The sale of the real estate we bought we arranged in a coffeebar and celebrated in one every time.
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So here are some random facts about Croatian coffee culture.
- The Croatian are coffeesnobs. You might think the Italian are, but no: the Croatian are, hence coffee is very good here
- Starbucks is not in Croatia because they can’t compete with the Croatian coffeebars
- The Croatian keep it classic, no cinnamon moka whipped frappucino but Americano, espresso, macchiato & cappuccino
- It’s perfectly normal for people of the same house to just go out and drink coffee
- Having coffee is the solution for everything
- It’s perfectly okay to take a small snack to nibble while having coffee
- Coffeebars generally have some kind of entertainment for kids. Some pretty cool others a bit scruffy but kids are always welcome
- Coffeebars are always busy
- Both men and women love to go out for a coffee
- The Croatian love to just sit and have a long conversation over a small cup of coffee

If you are in Croatia for summer visiting a coffeebar is probably the most Croatian thing you can do. I prefer mornings, sitting there observing people (actually a very UN croatian thing to do).

Coming to Botanica this summer, we have a list with the best coffeebars for you. ❤️

17/01/2024

LIVE KRKA NP TONIGHT 20h

Would you like to visit Krka NP in Croatia? Here is what you need to know!

13/01/2024

TRAVELCHAT: FREE LIVE KRKA NP
📅 Wednesday 17th of January 20h
🙋‍♂️For everybody considering a trip to Croatia or planning to visit Krka NP

We will talk about the different sites, how to plan your boattrips in the park, where to eat, which activities you can do. Where to stay. And how to escape the crowds.

Who is coming?

02/01/2024

NIGHTS AT BOTANICA

Croatia is admired by day but the magic happens at night!

Did you know it get dark quite early in Croatia? We are at the end of a timezone so it gets dark here quite early (sun also rises quite early). This means gorgeous sunsets and long summernights.

How can you spent your summernights? Ofcourse you can have a lazy evening on the beach with pizza and a nightswim or you can enjoy the amazing local cuisine at konobas or wineries but don’t underestimate nights at Botanica.

We have a wide array of boardgames, books, toys and games for outside. Have a late night dip in your private pool (it’s heated, nothing beats a nightswim in a heated pool), have a bbq, do a sunset tapas diner or … from this year you can enjoy a campfire at the boma while talking about the craziest things (we have a supercool conversation starter game).

And especially for the early bookers … if you book before Friday we will come and prepare you a traditional peka (stew under the bell) in the fire. We can do it for you while you enjoy a non-alcoholic herbal cocktail or good glass of local wine or you or the kids can join in and we will prepare it together.

Have do you like to spent your summernights?

24/12/2023

Croatia isn’t very known for energetic spots etc apart from Istria where you can find some mysterious karst geology with ancient warm radioactive healing springs.

Yet if you follow the line you can see how ancient sites like Assuria and Varvaria or the Croatian Troy connect to the Brijuni islands in the North, but also Nin (a lagune with therapeutic mud just up north from ). Most interesting of all … this line goes straight through the middle a small island in the middle of lake Visovac just a few kilometers from here.

Along this line you can find many ancient ruines of Roman and Greek temples but also wellness zones with good air and water, thermal springs and therapeutic mud.

If you would like to visit some sites feel free to sent us an enquiry.

22/12/2023

What about some medieval history during your trip to Croatia?

Only 5 km from 📍 Villa Toni

21/12/2023

Have you already booked your summerholiday?

What about a stay at our charming Villa Toni. This traditional house has whitstand the test of time and harvests many beautiful memories.

Enjoy the heated pool, lazy nights, amazing local cuisine and mad sunsetviews this summer.

Prices start from 1200 eur/week (all amenities included)

Drop INFO and I will sent you all you need to know!

20/12/2023

VROUW IN FLOW

Genieten, beleven & herbronnen! Kom met ons naar Kroatië met magische reisgarantie 🤩

Wat?
- Vlucht vanuit Eindhoven (plus koffer van 20 kg, we have your back, girl)
- Verblijf in een historisch, nieuw gerenoveerd hotel AAN de zee met ontbijt
- Bezoek Krka NP met speedboot
- Privé boottocht langs de eilanden van de Sibenik archipel (met epische zwemspots & onbewoond eiland)
- Met speedboot door de fjord naar Sibenik
- Ontdekkingstocht door het hinterland met watervallen, unieke spots en 🍷
- Diners op unieke plekken
- Voldoende VRIJE tijd
- en veel meer

En dat alles voor 1527* eur pp of … voor de snelle beslissers 1457 eur pp!

*300 eur toeslag voor 1persoonskamer

Meer info? Reageer met INFO om de brochure te ontvangen.

17/12/2023

Is Croatia an expensive destination?

Some might say yes but if you ask a person that really knows the country, they will tell you the best summervacations in Croatia ask for no paid excursions.

Swipe to see 10 FREE things to do in Croatia!

1. Eye of the earth or Cetina’s eye: Free of charge and also very off the beaten path since it’s quite far from the knows touristic villages. But spoiler: the one hour ride from Sibenik alone is mad from start to finish. (Combine with Holy Salvation church)
2. Skradin beach: a beach by the Krka river with free umbrellas and a view to die for. Playground and affordable foods available.
3. Visit the OPG’s: Not really free but you can discover, test & buy great local products at great prices. Sibenik-Knin? Think wine, prsut, natural beauty products, cheeses, honey, fruits, vegetables, …
4. Paddleboard by sunset: my favorite beach for paddling? Brodarica! You get a stunning view of Krapanj island for free. (For visitors of , free use of paddleboards)
5. Visovac island: Fair enough … only free on Sunday. Travelhack: this island in the middle of Krka NP can be visited for free by boat on Sunday mornings.
6. Krcic: One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Croatia. No entrance, you can swim, wonderful educational trail, every 5 minutes a stunning viewpoint, loads of picknickspots & hardly any visitors
7. Cikola canyon: hike the 3km trail, about 1.5 hour and get treated to some mad sights. Enjoy a sunset picknick after.
8. Hike the Krka Canyon: Yes, you can do this for free, actually you only need to pay for very little sights in the NP
9. Vrlika Fortress: Wonderful road over there, wonderful town, big free parking and amazing fortress to visit. (Don’t go with kids under 6 years old due to steep drops)
10. Saint-Nicolas Fortress: walk over two footbridges over the sea to the fortress. On Skoljic island (where the first footpath stops) you can explore bunkers.

Tell me! Which one did you like best!

08/11/2023

MUST VISIT IN 2024

CROATIA! So says lonely planet! Jup! We are in the top 10 list of destinations to visit!

You want to stay in places like you see here? Stay with us or have a Lonely Planet worthy trip and let us consult you on your trip to Croatia! Wanna bet you will feel like a real adventure traveler discovering spots nobody knows of?

Who is visiting us this summer?

20/10/2023

GO WHERE YOU FEEL MOST ALIVE.
When in doubt, go to Dalmatia. ✌️😬

Where are you going this summer?

14/09/2023

Embrace the magic of indian summer in Croatia 🌻 ✨

Last-minute journeys to sunny waters await! Picture yourself strolling along bext to waterfalls, basking in the golden glow of the Adriatic sun, and savoring local delicacies as you explore charming towns. Last minute indian summer, let Croatia weave its dreamy spell on you. 🌅🇭🇷

DM us to get a quote for the last weeks of summer. One week for only 900 eur!

07/09/2023

SEPTEMBER

Love the soft september vibes!

02/09/2023

LAST SUMMERVIBES

We still love to welcome you this summer. Do you crave a softer summer. Warm but cooler nights, warm waters and lazy evening bbq’s? Cosy but not crowded cities, beautiful landmarks but with room to breath? Than this is your season.

We still have availability for the last 2 weeks of September. DM us for information.

27/08/2023

JADRIJA

Looking for a classic Croatian beach? A really good one is Jadrija. Actually the first beach we ever visited in Croatia and still a favorite.

07/08/2023

Botanical tapas!

If there is one thing I hate it’s arranging food after a long trip. I don’t want to go out, I don’t want to shop or cook.

We have your back! Upon arrival you can expect a nice plate of tapas and some drinks.

Just … because we want you to relax and feel welcome ❤️

Any allergies or preferences? Just let us know. We fill the plate with local goodies. Did you know the Drniski prsut is protected heritage?

Are you ready to book your Dalmatian holiday in September?

31/07/2023

The house of Toni. The house that has been built and rebuilt with love. We are so greatful to have met this wonderful man who decided to sell us his house. Toni is man full of laughter and the best gift for his house is more joy for decades to come.

Did you know he already stopped by to give the renovated house his approval?

29/07/2023

FOODTIP

Looking for a good and honest meal in Drnis?

Check out Kod Tome! You get a simple but well prepared meal with amazing wines at great prices!

24/07/2023

PEKA! What is this?
If you try only one dish in Croatia, let it be peka! It’s so simple yet so incredibly tasty. The perfect example of how pure clean eating can be heaven.

It’s basically potatoes and some meat or octopus.

With the help of my friend Maja of we’ve put together a list of spots for good peka. (If you need to know something, she literally knows everything)

IMPORTANT: you always need to reserve for peka as it is the ultimate slowcooking dish!

Konoba Vinko
Konoba Campanelo
Torcida, Vicko
Marin Kapela
Konoba Dalmare, Brodarica
Rak Winery
Vizzulin Winery
Bronzin
Etnoland
Konoba More & Prstaci

You know more spots in the Sibenik-Knin region for good peka? Drop it under this post!

SAVE FOR THE FUTURe

11/07/2023

KRKA NP

From this year prices have gone up in the NP and also Manojlovacki Slap isn’t accessible free of charge.

Here a short overview of prices and what to do in order of “appearance” 😅

💵 Prices:
FOR ALL SITES 40 eur
ROSKI SLAP (Kistanje, Puljane (eko-kampus), Burnum (Manojlovacki Slap) 20 eur
KISTANJE, BURNUM, PULJANE (monastry, eko-kampus, Manojlovacki slap) 15 eur

If you are staying or in the krka area I strongly advise you to to become “friends of Krka”, you pay 60 eur as an adult and 30 as a child from 7 years old for a full year. This way you have stressfree acces to all sites and swimmingspots all time. These tickets can only be bought at the visitor center.

FALLS
Krcic, Knin: Not inside of the park but a Krka waterfall. Bathing is possible but be carefull. In the city are 7 rivers so plenty of swimmingspots FREE
Biluscica buk: can be seen from a free viewpoint along the road.
Manojlovacki slap: simple acces to a viewpoint, going down is simple if you take the time to explore. If you are uneasy or unsure feel free to contact us for options 15 EUR (acces to monastry, old ruins and ekokampus included)
ROSKI SLAP: the waterfall Roski slap is only to be seen from far on the pier or by boat. The necklaces are very beautiful too but mostly from the top. There is also a high cave but I personally don’t think the climb is worth it in the heat. You can hire a guide to walk you from the viewpoint over the high canyon to the cave and down (contact visitor center: 80 eur) 20 EUR (inc puljane, kisanje, burnum)
SKRADINSKI BUK: the most famous collection of waterfalls. There is an educational path, etnovillage and many foodtrucks. Can be reached from Skradin by boat or foot or Lozovac by foot or bus (free parking). 40 EUR (all sites)

Krka is a very large park and there are many sites to visit, some you need to pay for, others are free. Natural, historical or cultural. Endless viewpoints where you can picknick (free). You can hike, bike, drive quads or just roadtrip. Stop at wineries for food or eat at a local konoba.

See comments for planning.

07/07/2023

UNPOPULAR OPINION: THE CROATIAN COAST IS NOT RUNOVER BY TOURISTS!

“Croatia is crowded in summer!”

Yes! You will see crowds when you go to Croatia in summer. Especially on the coast. BUT! You can easily escape them.

Did you know Croatia has 1244 islands? That is second in Europe and better than Greece.
Yet, everybody goes to the same islands: Hvar, Korcula, Pag, Brac, Vis, Ciovo, Krk, Cres, Solta & Mljet.

Why? Because they are more beautiful? No particularly… generally these are the bigger islands and easier to reach.

But did you know there are many more islands to be visited? Small, traditional and gorgeous.

How to find them? Go to local companies and get a tour on the smallest boat you can afford. If you go on a big boat all of the other guests on that boat will be on the same spot as you are. So the less people on the boat the more quiet it will be.
Also trust your skipper. Generally they are people that grew up by the sea in the region and they know where to go very well.

We always advise to go with . Great service, beautiful trips, nice skippers and Maja is great at taken care you have the best day.

06/07/2023

Have you been to the Dalmatian Hinterland already? It’s wild, unspoiled and simply stunning.

17/06/2023

DO YOU LIKE WINE?

Did you know there are numerous wineries in and round Drnis? All produce excellent wines and at some farms you can even have a very tasteful diner.

Would you like a winetasting or dinnee at a winery? Don’t hesitate to ask us and we will gladly reserve for you.

02/06/2023

WHO ARE WE?

Hello , we are your hosts Daniel & Yentl together with our three kids.

Botanica is the result of a lifelong passion and search.

12 years ago we were first thinking of starting a Bed & Breakfast. At that time we were searching in the south of Germany. The location was different but the vision was already there: a place in the heart of nature with a focus on green living. A nicely decorated place where you will create new rituals and where you can find joy and feel creativity!

Though we found a house at the time, got the bank approval circumstances decided not to proceed.

But the dream didn’t die. We started renting out a room in our own house and Yentl started working as a travel content creator.

In the meanwhile we also visited Croatia for a second time. We found it beautiful the first time and felt it would be nice for a summerholiday with our then 3 and 7 year old.

Instead of a nice hotel (what we did the first time) we booked a studio with some locals and felt how we slowly fell in love with the country.

Over the years we returned many times and often even felt homesick when we stayed away too long.

It’s not just the country (which is stunning btw) but also the Dalmatian lifestyle. Their ability to truly relax, just “be” that was the true cherry on the cake.

This missing link in our initial vision is what made Croatia the perfect country to start Botanica.

So we did and are very grateful for it!

So if you are ever wondering what we mostly want to offer you? A peaceful place to enjoy nature, feel peaceful and relaxed.

11/05/2023

Ready to jump into summer?

At Botanica Croatia we are all about happiness. Sometimes happiness is seeing the sun set with a cool glass of wine, other times a meal with the ones you love and sometimes it’s just plain poolfun!

We provide floaties, games, music, … for the perfect poolday!

Are you team wine or team pool?

Address

Gornje Brakusi 1, Trbounje
Drnis

Telephone

+32475574951

Website

https://botanicacroatia.com/

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