Villa Mateo
Holiday house Rakalj with pool
HR01111-102 • Holiday home • 200 m² • Detached house • Village, Near the coast, Close to nature
- Max. guests 10
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
- Pets Pets allowed
Overview
A family-friendly holiday house with a pool in Rakalj, near Krnica, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 8 (+2) people with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The nearest beach is approx. 3 km away.
This family-friendly holiday house with a pool is located in Rakalj, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday house was built in 1940 and completely renovated in 2019. With a plot of 5,000 m², it is ideal for a family holiday.
Amenities
Indoor
- GeneralLiving space: 200 m²Year built: 1940Year renovated: 2019Number of floors: 2Air conditioners: 5
Heating, Internet, Air conditioning, Non-smoking
- Bedroom 1Floor: 1st floor
Double bed (180 x 200 cm), En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Laminate floor, Double room
- Bedroom 2Floor: 1st floor
Double bed (160 x 200 cm), Air conditioning, Laminate floor, Double room
- Bedroom 3Floor: 1st floor
Double bed (160 x 200 cm), Air conditioning, Laminate floor, Double room
- Bedroom 4Floor: 1st floor
Single bed (90 x 200 cm), Air conditioning, Laminate floor, Double room (separate beds)
- Bathroom 1 BadFloor: 1st floor
Shower, Toilet
- Bathroom 2 BadFloor: 1st floor
Shower, Toilet
- Bathroom 3 BadFloor: 1st floor
Shower, Toilet
- Bathroom 4 Gäste WC
Toilet, Ground floor
- Living roomTerrace: 40 m²
DVD player, Tiles, Separate living and dining area, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Sofa bed (2 people), Terrace (covered), Access to terrace, Ground floor
- KitchenFreezer compartment: 30 l
Oven, Kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery etc., Kitchen towels, Fridge, Coffee machine, Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Freezer, Toaster, Kettle, Ground floor
- Other
Iron and ironing board, Hairdryer, Washing machine
Outdoor
- GeneralPlot size: 5000 m²
- Garden
Garden furniture, Barbecue fireplace, Lawn, Sun loungers, Parasol, Sun terrace
- Leisure
Football pitch (mini), Swing, Playground, Trampoline
- PoolSize: 7 x 4 mDepth: 1.30 m
Outdoor shower, Pool
- OtherParking spaces: 5
Parking space, Enclosed plot, Plot enclosed by a stone wall
Weather during your stay
Rakalj in January
- Daytime8 °C
- Sea11 °C
- Rainy days12
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in February
- Daytime9 °C
- Sea10 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in March
- Daytime12 °C
- Sea11 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in April
- Daytime15 °C
- Sea13 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in May
- Daytime19 °C
- Sea17 °C
- Rainy days11
- Pleasant for hiking and cycling
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in June
- Daytime24 °C
- Sea21 °C
- Rainy days8
- Pleasant for hiking and cycling
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in July
- Daytime26 °C
- Sea24 °C
- Rainy days7
- Swimming season: the sea is above 22 °C
- Mostly calm sea, good for children
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in August
- Daytime26 °C
- Sea24 °C
- Rainy days8
- Swimming season: the sea is above 22 °C
- Mostly calm sea, good for children
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in September
- Daytime22 °C
- Sea22 °C
- Rainy days11
- Good wind for sailing and surfing
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in October
- Daytime18 °C
- Sea19 °C
- Rainy days14
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in November
- Daytime13 °C
- Sea16 °C
- Rainy days15
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Rakalj in December
- Daytime10 °C
- Sea13 °C
- Rainy days13
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Availability & prices
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Highlighted: changeover day available booked
Availability last synchronised with the owner: 22/08/2025, 12:48
Additional costs
- Registration:
- 5,– € per person · payable when booking
- Deposit:
- 300,– € per booking · payable on site
- Pet:
- 7,– € per pet per day · payable when booking
Costs with an amount are added to the rental price.
Location & surroundings
About Rakalj
Rakalj is a small village on the western shore of Raša Bay, on the south-east coast of the Istrian peninsula. Pula is about 23 km away, around 30 minutes by car, and Labin about 45 minutes. It is the right place for a quiet holiday away from the big resorts.
Ideal for
About Istria
Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic and the region where you will find most of our holiday homes. More than half have a pool. There are also villas with a heated pool for spring and autumn, and large houses with room for families and groups.
Nearby
Beach & town
- Beach
- Rakalj (opens in a new tab) by car 3,0 km · 8 min by bike 2,4 km · 20 min
- Village centre
- Rakalj (opens in a new tab) on foot 90 m · 1 min
- Cash machine
- Rakaljapprox. 550 m as the crow flies
Shopping
- Supermarket
- Konzum by car 9,3 km · 14 min
- Groceries
- Konzumapprox. 320 m as the crow flies
- Bakery
- Krnicaapprox. 2,6 km as the crow flies
Food & drink
- Restaurant
- Konoba Placaapprox. 100 m as the crow flies
- Café
- Pelikan Beach Bar i Škrapa grillapprox. 7,2 km as the crow flies
Health
- Pharmacy
- Marčanaapprox. 7,6 km as the crow flies
- Doctor
- Grabriapprox. 9,3 km as the crow flies
- Hospital
- Opća bolnica Pulaapprox. 20 km as the crow flies
Getting around
- Bus stop
- Bratulićiapprox. 5,7 km as the crow flies
- Petrol station
- Plinara Marčanaapprox. 7,0 km as the crow flies
- EV charging
- E-Bike charging station Istria e-mobilityapprox. 9,3 km as the crow flies
- Airport
- Zračna luka Pulaapprox. 14 km as the crow flies
Cycling
- Bike rental
- Rent a Bike Krnicaapprox. 2,5 km as the crow flies
- Bike repair
- BRB Sportapprox. 17 km as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- Flanatica (opens in a new tab)approx. 50 m as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route - part Croatiaapprox. 2,4 km as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- Bistrooka Lucija (opens in a new tab)approx. 4,8 km as the crow flies
Culture & history
- Museum, gallery
- Muzejsko-galerijski prostor Grubić (opens in a new tab) by car 230 m · 1 min
- Castle, fort, ruin
- Castle Rakalj (opens in a new tab) by car 3,4 km · 9 min
- Church, monastery
- crkva svete Lucije djevice i mučenice (opens in a new tab)approx. 7,9 km as the crow flies
- Sight
- Gradska loža (opens in a new tab) by car 32 km · 44 min
Food & wine
- Konoba
- Konoba Placa (opens in a new tab) by car 120 m · 1 min
- Olive oil
- Skabe Estate – Organic Olive Oil from Istria (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 30 min
- Market
- Gradska Tržnica (opens in a new tab) by car 32 km · 44 min
Family
- Water park
- Wibit Maslinica (opens in a new tab) by car 36 km · 53 min
- Adventure park
- Energy park (opens in a new tab) by car 36 km · 53 min
Active & water sports
- Dive centre
- Krnicadive (opens in a new tab) by car 6,1 km · 10 min
- Boat and kayak hire
- Maxi Nautika (opens in a new tab) by car 36 km · 52 min
- Boat trip
- Bootsausflüge ab Rabac (opens in a new tab) by car 36 km · 52 min
Places nearby: Krnica (opens in a new tab) approx. 2,5 km as the crow flies · Belavići approx. 3,8 km as the crow flies · Rebići (opens in a new tab) approx. 3,8 km as the crow flies · Trgetari approx. 3,9 km as the crow flies
Distances and times on foot, by car and by bike along paths and roads (FOSSGIS routing); as the crow flies where no route is calculated. Cycle routes and bus lines without timetables · data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Places to visit nearby
Castle, fort, ruin
Castle Rakalj
by car 3,4 km · 9 min
Castle, fort, ruin
Gradina Šiljar
Hill
Mutalat
2,6 km as the crow flies
Hill in Istria County, Croatia.
Viewpoint
Viewpoint, Dobrani
by car 15 km · 20 min
Peak
Bobrine
6,2 km as the crow flies
Lake
Veli Kol
6,8 km as the crow flies
Viewpoint
Panorama Torneg
8,6 km as the crow flies
Sight
Loggia
by car 32 km · 44 min
Culture nearby
Photo: Hieronymushistriae · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site, ancient city
Nezakcij
by car 26 km · 37 min
Ancient Histri village.
Museum, gallery
Muzejsko-galerijski prostor Grubić
by car 230 m · 1 min
Chapel
St. Lucia d'Albona
7,9 km as the crow flies
The Church of St Lucy is a small chapel in the hamlet of Skitača in Istria. Built in 1616, it became a subsidiary parish of Cerovica in 1632 and was extended in 1924 on the west side opposite the bell tower, where a door leads to the cemetery.
Church, monastery
Sv. Nikola
9,2 km as the crow flies
Food & wine nearby
Konoba
Konoba Placa
by car 120 m · 1 min
Konoba
Konoba Poštarić
9,0 km as the crow flies
Olive oil
Skabe Estate – Organic Olive Oil from Istria
by car 22 km · 30 min
Skabe Estate is an olive oil producer in Muntić in Istria that also runs a farmhouse offering accommodation. Here, certified organic extra virgin olive oil is produced from the Istrian Buža variety, made exclusively from olives grown on the estate itself.
Market
Gradska Tržnica
by car 32 km · 44 min
Family days out nearby
Water park
Wibit Maslinica
by car 36 km · 53 min
Adventure park
Energy park
by car 36 km · 53 min
Water park
Wibit Tropic
by car 37 km · 54 min
Water sports nearby
Dive centre
Krnicadive
by car 6,1 km · 10 min
Dive centre
Scuba Center Sv. Marina
10 km as the crow flies
Scuba Center Sv. Marina is a diving base in Sveta Marina in Istria.
Boat and kayak hire
Maxi Nautika
by car 36 km · 52 min
Boat trip
Boat trips from Rabac
by car 36 km · 52 min
Boat trips to the island of Cres and dolphin trips depart from the riva in Rabac, the coastal village on Istria's east coast. From May to October, a semi-submarine also operates in the Bay of Rabac.
Cycle routes nearby
Cycle route · local
Flanatica
50 m from the house (as the crow flies) · 35 km · ↑ 677 m
Cycle route · international
EV8 · EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route - part Croatia
2,4 km from the house (as the crow flies)
Cycle route · local
405 · Bistrooka Lucija
4,8 km from the house (as the crow flies) · 36 km · ↑ 780 m
Best time to travel
For swimming: July to August (sea from 22 °C). Calm sea for children: July to August (waves mostly under half a metre). For hiking and cycling: May to June. For sailing and surfing: September (often wind of force 4 or more).
- Hours of sunshine per day
- Daytime high
- Sea
Values per month
| Month | Air (day/night) | Sea | Sunshine per day | Rainy days | Days over 30 °C | Calm sea | Windy days (force 4+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 / 5 °C | 11 °C | 6,1 h | 12 | 0 | 47 % | 16 |
| February | 9 / 6 °C | 10 °C | 7,6 h | 11 | 0 | 49 % | 15 |
| March | 12 / 8 °C | 11 °C | 9,5 h | 11 | 0 | 52 % | 15 |
| April | 15 / 11 °C | 13 °C | 10,9 h | 11 | 0 | 63 % | 12 |
| May | 19 / 15 °C | 17 °C | 12,4 h | 11 | 0 | 73 % | 11 |
| June | 24 / 19 °C | 21 °C | 13,1 h | 8 | 0 | 82 % | 7 |
| July | 26 / 22 °C | 24 °C | 13,5 h | 7 | 1 | 82 % | 9 |
| August | 26 / 22 °C | 24 °C | 12,5 h | 8 | 2 | 81 % | 8 |
| September | 22 / 18 °C | 22 °C | 10,4 h | 11 | 0 | 63 % | 12 |
| October | 18 / 14 °C | 19 °C | 8,5 h | 14 | 0 | 56 % | 14 |
| November | 13 / 10 °C | 16 °C | 6,4 h | 15 | 0 | 39 % | 17 |
| December | 10 / 7 °C | 13 °C | 5,8 h | 13 | 0 | 49 % | 16 |
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Good to know
- Notes for guests:
- Please bring your own beach towels
- Cancellation:
- from 42 days before arrival: 30 %
41–28 days before arrival: 60 %
27–1 days before arrival: 90 %
on the day of arrival and for no-shows: 100 %
plus handling fee of 30,– €
Substitute traveller: 10 % of the travel price
