Villa La Mari
A biophilic hideaway in the olive grove.
About Villa La Mari
Villa La Mari is the most intimate of the three retreats — a teak-clad pavilion nested inside an ancient olive grove, where the architecture all but disappears into the grasses. The volumes are smaller; the rooms quieter; the rhythm slower.
Designed for couples, small families, and writers in retreat, the villa centres on a long communal living room with a single very large window. A moss-edged Japanese-style soaking tub sits at the back of the garden, almost hidden among the ferns. The villa is a single level — easy, unhurried, made for a week of doing very little.
“Made for couples, small families, writers in retreat.”
- Private Pool
- Cedar Sauna
- Soaking Tub
- Reading Library
- Yoga Deck
Spaces shaped by the slow hours.
Where dreams begin
Four bedrooms arranged along a teak corridor, each with a small private garden and ensuite. The principal suite has a freestanding stone tub at the foot of the bed and a private outdoor shower.
- Master suite
- King bed · ensuite · garden
- Bedroom 02
- King bed · ensuite · garden
- Bedroom 03
- Queen bed · ensuite · garden
- Bedroom 04
- Twin beds · ensuite · garden
A kitchen with soul
A compact teak kitchen with a soapstone counter and a single beautiful range. A small herb garden sits at the kitchen door — rosemary, thyme, lovage, mountain mint — for the long slow morning of cooking together.
- Cooking
- Gas range · convection oven
- Cold storage
- Smeg fridge · small wine fridge
- Dining
- Seats 8 indoor · 6 garden
- Coffee
- Stovetop espresso · French press
Bathrooms made to measure
Four ensuite bathrooms in tadelakt and stone. The master features a freestanding stone tub; a fifth bathing space sits in the garden — a moss-edged soaking tub, fed from the spring on the property.
- Master ensuite
- Stone tub · rain shower · vanity
- Ensuites 02–04
- 3 × walk-in shower · vanity
- Garden bath
- Spring-fed soaking tub
- Wellness
- Cedar sauna · outdoor shower
Details that make the difference.
Indoor
- 4 ensuite bedrooms
- Open teak kitchen
- Long communal living room
- Reading library
- Underfloor heating
- Wi-Fi (fibre)
Outdoor
- Heated pool (24 m²)
- Spring-fed soaking tub
- Yoga deck
- Cedar sauna
- Herb garden
- Outdoor shower
- Two parking spaces
Provided
- Linens & towels
- Welcome hamper
- Mid-stay housekeeping
- Loose-leaf tea selection
- Firewood
- Local honey & bread
- Library card
Seasonal rhythms.
In July and August, stays are weekly (Saturday to Saturday). All other dates require a minimum 6-night stay. Rates are per night and include all linens. A 30% deposit secures your dates.
Off-Season
Minimum 6-night stay
Shoulder Season
Minimum 6-night stay
High Season
Pre / Post Peak
Peak Season
Tourist tax is included in the price.
A landscape that frames the stay.
The villa sits in the village of Banki, in the soft hills of central Istria — 35 minutes from Pula airport (50km away), fifteen from the Adriatic coast.
- Banki VillageA handful of stone houses, a small chapel, a single café — the slow centre of the valley.300 m
- Adriatic Coast (Poreč)A twenty-minute drive west to clear water, pebble coves, and quiet swimming bays.14 km
- Poreč Old TownUNESCO basilica, harbour, restaurants, market — Roman streets and Venetian arcades.15 km
- Pula Airport (PUY)35 minutes away — 50km from Pula. Private transfers can be arranged on request.52 km
- Tinjan & MotovunHilltop villages, truffle hunts in the Mirna valley, weekly markets in season.18 km
- Local WineriesFamily vineyards in the surrounding hills — Malvazija, Teran, and olive oil tastings.6 km
When the villa is yours.
A minimum of 6 nights is required for all stays. In July and August, only weekly stays are available — Saturday to Saturday.
Begin your journey.
Send an enquiry below — our team will respond within 24 hours to confirm your dates and arrange transfers, provisioning, and any private experiences you'd like to add to your stay.