About us

Two apartments, one family,
and the garden that ties them together.

Bobinac Garden is a family-run pair of apartments on the quiet side of Stara Novalja, two minutes from the sea. We've been welcoming guests since 2017. There's no front desk. When you arrive, one of us is here to greet you.

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The place

The garden is the whole point.

Most of what you'll see growing here, Doroteja planted by hand. Lavender and rosemary, a covered dining area, what grows well in this sun and salt. It's a working Dalmatian garden, not a manicured one. Shade you can sit under, a yard you can wake up into.

Both apartments open onto the same garden. Two outdoor dining areas, a BBQ grill, enclosed parking in front. Quiet hours run 11pm to 7am.

The Bobinac garden, with the covered dining area

Romana and Doroteja's garden, with covered dining and the host's seating area

"See you in the garden."

Romana & Doroteja

Hosts since 2017

The hosts

Romana spent her summers in this house. Doroteja built the garden.

We're a mother-and-daughter team. Doroteja handles the garden, the kitchens, and the day-to-day care of the property. Romana handles guests, messages, and the website you're reading right now.

Between us we speak Croatian and English. Message us on Airbnb on your way over, from the ferry or the Pag bridge, and we'll meet you at the door.

The apartments

Same garden, two front doors.

Both sleep five and have a kitchen that opens to the outdoors. Romana has three bedrooms, Teja two. The difference is which floor you wake up on, and whether you're bringing a dog.

Apartment Romana

Ground floor

Ground-floor apartment in the Bobinac Garden, with a porch opening onto the dining area. Pets welcome with prior approval.

See Apartment Romana

Apartment Teja

First floor

First-floor apartment in the Bobinac Garden, reached by stairs, with a terrace overlooking the garden.

See Apartment Teja

How we work

Everything goes through Airbnb.

Both apartments are listed on Airbnb. You book there, you pay there, you message us there. Same family, same welcome. We just don't run a separate direct-booking system.

Booking protection

You're covered by Airbnb's guarantees: refund policy, host verification, secure payments. We get the same protection on our end.

Messages reach us same day

Use the Airbnb thread for anything booking-related. We read everything within a day, usually faster.

In person, on arrival

No key boxes, no app to download. One of us meets you, shows you the apartment, and answers questions.

Where

On the quiet side of Pag, over the hill from Zrće.

Stara Novalja sits in a sheltered bay on the north of the island. The town of Novalja and the Zrće party beaches are about 10 minutes away by car. Close enough to visit, far enough that the noise stays there.

The nearest sandy beach is Planjka, ten minutes on foot along the seaside promenade. The garden gate is roughly 800 metres past it.

Vrtlići 14, 53291 Stara Novalja

Hrvatski · English

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The yellow garden door at Bobinac Garden

Guests

Quiet praise from people who stayed.

4.7

average rating

11 languages verified

Verified Airbnb reviews, 2017–2026.About these reviews →

Apt. Romana

From the very beginning, the hosts were always helpful and very kind. The house was perfect for a summer vacation. Perhaps the spaces were a bit small (compared to the photos), but it was still tidy, equipped, and in a great location. Near the sea. Quiet area, suitable for people with small children. The outdoor space is not huge but good for summer dinners outdoors. Indoor parking space. A note of merit goes to the hosts, who were really great. We were sad to leave because it was like home. In short, I highly recommend it.

Simon

Monza, Italy · August 2026

Apt. Teja

Everything was as the host listed, we found the apartment teja to be very clean and cozy. The host is an amazing person which helped us a lot throughout our stay. 10/10 would recommend to book!

Christian

Italy · August 2026

Apt. Romana

Super nice hosts. They always took great care of our requests and were very helpful. Thank you for the good hospitality!

Erich

Germany · July 2026

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Two apartments, one family, and the garden that ties them together.