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20.06.2024 - 21:47 / breakingtravelnews.com
Midsummer has arrived, the longest day of the year is here, but for many Brits, the sun has made few appearances in the UK, and the June weather has been disappointing. Located on Hvar, Europe’s sunniest island, guests at the five-star Maslina Resort, Croatia’s very first Mindful Luxury hotel will be basking in the rays rather than diving for cover under grey clouds. The outstanding Relais & Chateaux property, surrounded by olive groves and stretching across five acres of lush pine forest, is an Adriatic paradise where families can relax, explore and indulge.
Five curated elements of the Maslina experience make summer in the sun a holiday to remember for a lifetime.
LAVENDER SLEEP RETREAT
At Maslina Resort, the Lavender Sleep retreat is the perfect chance to reset your body clock and savour the power of natural lavender to enhance sleep to its fullest potential. Escape on a four-night dreamy escape, guided by the therapeutic power of this fragrant flower. From cycling through lavender fields to foraging in the garden, lavender-inspired wellness treatments and much more, the Lavender Sleep Retreat is designed to showcase the healing properties of lavender, enhancing overall sleep and relaxation.
Hvar Island celebrates an annual Lavender Festival every July, where the plant takes centre stage - a highlight of the summer calendar. The island has more than 600 wild medicinal, aromatic, and honey plant species and Maslina’s Sleep Retreat homes in on lavender’s unwavering ability to improve sleep quality. It has long been known to contribute to improved sleep patterns and increased time spent in deep or slow-wave sleep. Aromatherapy using lavender essential oil has calming effects on the nervous system.
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MASLINA VILLA EXPERIENCE
Guests can enjoy seven nights in the villa of choice with complimentary local olive oil and Croatian wine tasting. These exclusive villas bring Maslina’s Pharomatiq Wellness to the doorstep with a poolside sunset sound healing concert and guests are given a €50 voucher per person for the wellness haven. The bespoke Villa Experience offer includes a roundtrip car transfer from Hvar/Stari Grad port and a roundtrip boat transfer from Split on Maslina’s custom Colnago 45 TS speedboat.
The Villas – Litica, Borovina, and Uvala – are pristinely located along the seashore, where you can enjoy endless sea views from each room. Ample indoor and outdoor living spaces, private heated infinity pools, and lush gardens frame the exquisite aquamarine sea. With the option to choose between four and five bedrooms, the villas are a true homage to Mediterranean living, including a full professional restaurant-quality kitchen for friends and family gatherings, with sommelier and
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