Captain’s House
in Mali Lošinj, Croatia

Delve into Lošinj’s Austrian history with a stay in this seven-suite villa, designed by renowned Viennese architect Friedrich Sigmund. Preserved in its original form, replete with an alluring garden, the beautifully restored residence features a wraparound terrace, shaded by fruit-bearing lemon trees.

An ample pool invites amongst the greenery. Sup from a private chef-prepared epicurean feast—cooked before your eyes in the outdoor kitchen, dance across the vintage-patterned terrazzo floor beneath the bedazzling light cast by colorful Murano glass chandeliers and be wowed by the glass-walled dining room, an ultra chic hideout, surrounded by emerald pine expanses and vistas of turquoise seas.

Marine buffs will enjoy The Captain Master Bedroom, which showcases the villa’s rich naval history via various seafarer’s design elements, including gemstone dressed bathrooms that hint at treasures found and the impact that naval voyages had on the island.

Look out across Čikat Bay, like the captains of yore, from windows that frame the sea and outline the clouds. Indoors, huddle before an opulent pink onyx-sheathed fireplace, or cuddle on the sofa before an oversized television.