Amazing castles in Croatia you can actually stay in

Built in the 1600’s to defend Croatia against pirates, Castle Gligo in Bobovišća is now a recognised part of Croatian cultural  heritage. The two room apartment offers the chance for visitors to experience typical Dalmatian baroque, all with views of the Adriatic and its various islets and coves. 

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The faux crenelations are what give this listing the right to call itself a castle. Other than that, the property which was completed in 2008 and renovated in 2017 is less medieval, more chilled holiday let. 

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Stay within the confines of Hacienda Maximilian, with its private pool and remote location, away from the beach and the centre of Seget Donji.

This 16th Century summer castle in Zaton Mali looks out onto the Adriatic and is located close to Dubrovnik. Refurbished as recently as 2013 Lidia And Daniel have managed to keep some 350 years of family history intact. 

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Just outside Dubrovnik’s historic city walls and the northern entrance to the Old Town, this four bed apartment has 90 square metres of space. It occupies the ground floor of a building built in the 1700’s and was one of the first new builds outside the bounds of the original city. Plenty of exposed stonework and balcony sea views bring to mind Dubrovnik’s past as a fortified port. 

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This 250-year-old tower on the island of Hvar was built by Franciscan monks in 1761. Hosts Ivana and Lorenzo have renovated it, using original materials and building techniques, and put it up on Airbnb so visitors to Croatia can live as the monks once did. ‘Ruina di Molino a Vento,’ is protected by Hvar Cultural Heritage and is considered a cultural monument. 

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