Kameni Dvori - Holiday Village Konavle — Hotel in Općina Konavle

KAMENI DVORI Taverna B&B||||If you are in Dubrovnik, this lush countryside escape is a must visit at least for a lunch or dinner. If you would like to take a peek into a true, unpretentious and traditional Croatian family and their life, Kameni Dvori (Stone Mansion) is not to be missed. If you are looking for quiet country retreat off the beaten track to spend a few days or weeks with your family or friends while in the Dubrovnik-Konavle area, Kameni Dvori is the place for you. If you are looking for an active vacation that includes hiking, walking and biking, then Kameni Dvori is also the place for you. And, if you are looking to explore numerous boutique family-run wineries producing exceptional wines and olive oils, then Dubrovnik’s backcountry Konavle valley is the place, and Kameni Dvori should be your base.||||Only about 20 miles/35km from busy Dubrovnik, Kameni Dvori is a family run B&B that comes like breath of fresh air from crowded cities, ships and restaurants. Here, you can be alone with your family or friends and enjoy every minute of your time in a serene setting lush with olive and walnut trees, vineyards and an impressive organic vegetable garden from which you pick your own daily harvest to be prepared in Kameni Dvori’s kitchen. The retreat can accommodate up to 13 persons in 5 rooms. And yes, there is a swimming pool on the property overlooking the fertile valley of Konavle. You may also choose from several mountain bikes at Kameni Dvori for your use free of charge to explore the entire valley on your own. There are plenty of hiking trails around the retreat to neighboring hills as well; some of them quite challenging.||||Upon your arrival, owner Mrs. Katarina Mujo (pron: moo-yo) and her mother-in-law Stane Mujo greet you in their traditional Croatian national costumes. Katarina speaks very good English, and you will have no problem communicating with her. She will take you to their family cellar and immediately offer you homemade brandies, liquors or wine, excellent home-cured prosciutto and other locally prepared treats. When you relax a bit, she will take you to their vegetable garden where you can choose all the veggies you would like with your meals, including a variety of lettuces, vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini and other enticing greens. Bear in mind that everything here is grown organically and no pesticides are used. ||You will meet the entire family: 4 kids ages 2-14 years, two turtles, a cat and the rest of the family. Some of the kids and some members of the family might join you in the dining room during the meal, making you feel like a part of the family. ||||Preparation of the food at Kameni Dvori is a spectacle in of itself. Katarina and Stane will prepare the food in front of you in the old traditional Croatian way “ispod peke” (under an iron bell). Meat, potatoes, bell peppers and other veggies are placed in a pan, covered with an iron bell then placed on an open fire in a large brick oven before you. If you wish, you can participate in preparation of the food as well. And yes, Katarina and Stane are excellent chefs and will prepare any kind of food to your tastes, from red meats and potatoes to fresh fish and will respect any dietary restrictions you might have.||||Once the meal is ready to serve, the entire pan is taken from the fire and placed in the middle of a large rustic wooden table. The food looks, smells and tastes “out of this world.” This delicious meal is accompanied with robust finely aged homemade wines from the family’s own vineyard. The hosts are very generous in this respect. You can buy and take with you some of their wines, jams, preserves and wonderful homemade olive oils. ||||All in all, I am convinced that this will be probably the highlight of your trip. It was of mine.||||Steve Alexis||Santa...

My husband and I visited Croatia for the first time in August 2015, and our experience with The Family Mujo was one of the highlights! The kindness and warmth of this family goes beyond anything we expected. It was as if we were visiting family friends we had known for years. Yes, the food and drinks were amazing (make sure you go very hungry!), but even more so was the opportunity to talk with Ivo and Katarina about Croatia's history, their family history and traditions, and their culture and values. It was an opportunity that should not be missed for anyone visiting Croatia. They went above and beyond at every step of our experience with them--serving us homemade Grappa and a fruit candy on our arrival, stopping on our drive to give us a tour of their new accommodations they just finished building as well as an old Roman aqueduct, sharing with us stories from their family history, providing us careful explanations and a map for our biking adventure, and feeding us with more delicious food than we ever could eat! This is a family that makes you feel very happy for the world we live in. Thank you...

Kameni Dvori is the most wonderful place to stay whilst visiting Dubrovnik or the Konavle Valley. Firstly, the villa itself is beautiful, with comfy rooms and all the amenities you would require. There is a secret path at the back of the villa leading to a platform slightly up the cliff face, with a beautiful view of the Konavle valley and a bench to sit on and relax. But what really makes this place better than elsewhere is the hospitality of the Mujo family- they were incredibly welcoming and nothing is too much trouble when it comes to helping organising activities and advice on the local area. And they make some of the tastiest traditional Croatian dishes. If you want to experience the 'real' Croatia this is the...