The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite travel T his year is believed to be the trend when travellers will swap their original destinations for less- er-known places such as Šibernik, one of Croatia’s oldest historical towns which is said to be yet discovered by much of the outside world. It may not be as well known as Dubrovnik and Split but it has dreamy deep-blue seascapes and quaint streets leading to squares where modern shop windows blend with the architecture of vanished centuries. D-Resort Šibernik is a stylish, design-rich hotel fully blended in with the beauti- ful landscape of the Central Dalmatian coast. It embraces the extraordinary and enchanting fusion of the old world with the sleek and modern elegance of the new. Found in the award-winning superyacht marina D-Marin Mandalina, which may remind you of Monte Carlo, it offers an amazing view of the Old Town of Šibernik, the oldest original Croatian city with 950 years of rich and storied history. Guests will be in awe of the hotel’s winding form that comple- ments the shape of the Mandalina peninsula on which the re- sort is located. It is constructed of white concrete with imprints of wooden planks, giving the construction a stamp of antiquity. The white concrete lines also divide the rooms, all of which have glass walls opening to the view of the Adriatic Sea. Also, this structural form is the leitmotif that connects all of the facilities in the resort. The villas and yacht club present a raw concrete exterior which refers to the traditional old way of construction of houses in Dal- matia. Each villa is asymmetric and when you look at it from the marina, it looks like they are coming out of the rock. The interior is based on the contrast between rough concrete construction of the resort and light material, which is primarily wood. The idea was to make the furniture float which is why wardrobes, commodes, and nightstands in the rooms are lifted off the floor. The main rooms consist of Superior Double Marina View and Superior Double Sea View with other options being Deluxe and Executive suites and villas with a 150-metre square main living area, 30-metre square private garden, a private heated outdoor swimming pool, and a private parking lot. The villas consist of two spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms, a separate living room, a dining room with a dining table for six, a fully equipped kitchen, a private terrace with a dining table for six, four sunbeds and two umbrellas. Additional luxury amenities include AC/heating, soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows, luxurious Italian furniture, and decorative pieces, executive desk, guest toilet, and safe deposit box. Included are two bathrooms, a separate bathtub and rain shower, a lighted make- up mirror, exclusive bathroom amenities, hairdryer, make-up table, bathrobes, and slippers. The facility comes with a cordless direct-dial phone and Wi-Fi internet as well as LED TV in each room with inter- national TV channels. So for luxurious accommodation with pic- turesque surroundings in a lesser-known location, consider D-Resort Šibernik for the ultimate holiday. www.dresortsibenik.com/en D-Resort Šibenik – The Unsung Heroes Images courtesy of Fox Communications