Novalja, Croatia
Boskinac
Gastronomic wine estate
Gastronomic wine estate
This family estate runs on island winemaking, with tastings in the stone cellar and dinners on the garden terraces.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Estate-grown indigenous Gegić wines and island lamb beside five hectares of vineyards.
Listed
Michelin-starred tasting menus paired with poolside massage treatments under shaded daybeds.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Built on family land just outside Novalja, Boutique Hotel Boškinac was once surrounded by little more than fields, pine woods, and silence.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Olive groves and pine woods surround the grounds, and Novalja is two kilometres down the road.
The rooms
Each room takes the name of an island plant, fitted with oversized timber beds and original Croatian art.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool sits among stone terraces beneath tall pine trees, flanked by loungers and shaded daybeds.
At the table
The dining room serves multi-course menus of Pag scampi and wild herbs, and the brick-vaulted cellar pours estate reds.
How it began
Founder Boris Šuljić planted vineyards on ancestral land in 2000, creating a quiet retreat away from Pag's party beaches.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.