Relais & Chateaux member Maslina Resort is a Mindful Luxury 5-star resort on the Croatian island of Hvar, located near the 2400-year-old Stari Grad, the oldest town in Croatia founded by Greeks in 384 BC who named it 'Faros'. Stari Grad is the historical center of the island of Hvar, which was built where the sea bay crosses into the field, or the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain, still used for harvesting crops today.
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Situated in the stunning Maslinica Bay, Maslina is surrounded by olive groves and stretches across two hectares of lush pine forest overlooking the crystalline Adriatic Sea. Boasting 50 rooms & suites and three luxurious villas, Maslina holds wellness, family, culinary arts, cultural heritage, and authenticity at its core.
Maslina Resort is driven by its Mindful Luxury philosophy - respectful high-end hospitality motivated by the rich cultural and natural heritage of Hvar Island. Mindful Luxury is reflected in each detail of the guest experience; the non-intrusive architecture blends in with the island environment; trees have been reforested and native species protected, and the interior and exterior coalesce, honoring the natural world in place by celebrating the beauty in the local materials used. Maslina Resort strongly encourages energy efficiency and procurement practices that promote local and regional suppliers. The resort’s cuisine delights the senses thanks to organic, seasonal, and local ingredients and its signature in-room guest amenities and natural spa cosmetics are locally designed, non-toxic, and made without any plastics.
Maslina Resort fuses classic Mediterranean styles with contemporary French touches, respecting the nature already in place as the foundation of the design philosophy.
To cultivate the same feeling the designers had upon first visiting Maslinica Bay, native and local species are used to maintain the landscape language already in place, where wild Mediterranean vegetation thrives thanks to thick Aleppo pines, mature olive trees, and fragrant herb bushes.
The landscape is linked with the colors of the materials, which are all natural and locally-sourced.
The low-intrusive architecture floats on the landscape like scattered pavilions, decorated with a ventilated wooden facade that blends in with the island environment.
The integrated interior design is inspired by the four elements of nature, which helped construct a palette driven by the cerulean Adriatic Sea, salty summer breeze, pearly white rocks, and dense green forest.
Local Brac Island stone, exotic Iroko wood, brushed brass and tones of terracotta are harmonized with the natural color scheme, while custom-made interiors and carefully handpicked vintage pieces complete a space that is intimate, comfortable, and delicately designed with the guest in mind. Mindful Luxury, at its best.
