Get the low down on last minute Croatian villas, rental available for the summer holidays
by Croatia Gems, 4th July 2026
Croatian villas rent out generally from early May until the end of October, but the most popular times are the summer school holidays.
These eight July and August weeks tend to book up early, but there are always free weeks we can find for you in one of the key Croatia villa locations. Whilst we have others, have a look at this ‘pick of the bunch’ of beautiful family villas still with school holiday availability this year. Also, the savvy amongst us find that if you can go in the last week of August, you’ll usually find that the prices drop for that week.
Book an Available Split Croatia villa in the Summer Holidays
Find contemporary styling with Villa Marissa (above) has a very good locations overlooking lively Okrug Gornji. With 3 bedrooms and lots of extras, it is within walking distance of beaches, bars and restaurants. Okrug has a good bus service or water taxi to get you into UNESCO Trogir old town in no time. Unusually, it has 13th – 22nd August 2026 dates free. As a special offer to fill these dates. book a week in the gap and the villa owner will offer guests a complimentary traditional Croatian dinner and where 9 nights are booked, they will also offer guests a complimentary full day island boat tour! Marissa is €5,250 per week (approx. £4,487).
Villa Marina Beach is set up above the little town of Marina, so has great views. With 4 bedrooms, it has a good-sized pool and is within walking distance to the little harbour town of Marina with its restaurants and attractive marina. It’s approx. 400 metres to the nearest beach and there is also another one on the opposite side of the bay (note: there’s an underpass to cross the main road just by the head of the Marina). The area around the marina itself is lovely and from there you can wander around the bay to that other beach – there are some restaurants in the bay that you pass on the way. The villa can organise one day boat excursions to any island/s nearby – they do that quite often for guests! And of course, you are close to stunning Trogir old town. Free 25th July – 8th August at € 5,687.50 per week (approx. £4,946).
Or, newly built Villa Mar Escape is a really well-equipped, spacious, new 4-bedroom villa with sea views, well located for walking into Vinisce with its beaches, restaurants etc. You are also close to National Parks and fabulous little towns to visit like gorgeous Trogir Old Town or Primosten. This new villa has really taken off and it has just has from 22nd August 2026 week, and at introductory prices to tempt you: €6,300.00 per week (approx. £5,478).
Also check out 5-bedroom Villa Bright, a lovely, contemporary villa in a quiet residential area, yet so close to the heart of things. It’s an easy 5-minute walk to atmospheric Trogir Old Town and just 2 minutes to the water taxi to Split. Free 13th – 26th August 2026 €1,386.69 – €1,250.29 per night depending on the dates chosen.
Larger Split villas to rent
Villa Talia has 8 bedrooms, sleeping up to 15 guests and is arranged as 3 apartments. It was newly built for 2024, has a heated pool and smart contemporary décor throughout. It’s in Vinisce which is up the coast from lovely Trogir, and there are several restaurants dotted around the bay, or of course you are close to stunning Trogir old town if you want to pop down for dinner or sightseeing. Free from 17th August 2026 at €9,940 per week (approx. £8,643).
Dubrovnik villas Free During the Summer School Holidays
Villa Turquoise (above), is the perfect family villa. Sleeping up the 8, it has 3 en-suite double bedrooms (one of which can be a twin), spacious open plan living area and fabulous sea views from all rooms. It’s in a brilliant location close to the beach, restaurants and food shops in Mlini bay. The bay has a variety of restaurants, beaches, children’s play areas and lots of water sports on offer. The villa is just 10 minutes’ drive from Dubrovnik and 25 minutes from the airport. You can also get the water taxi into Dubrovnik old town or along to Cavtat from the harbour below the villa and the bus is good too. Sadly, the last 2 July 2026 weeks that were free have just been booked – book for September or 2027 now!
Croatian villas – rent a rare apartment that comes with a private pool! Villa Sunchani – 2 bedrooms, sleeps 5, with sea views and just a short walk to all you need. Just 14 nights free in the 2nd half of August at €2,589 per week (approx. £2,151).
If you need 4 bedrooms, have a look at Villa Zaton. With its garden and play area it’s a particularly child friendly villa great for smaller children. Teens also catered for with table tennis, games room and home cinema/gaming room. Zaton village has restaurants, beaches and a little shop and you’re not far from Dubrovnik or the facilities of the Sun Gardens resort. It has just 22nd – 29th August left at €4,379 per week (approx. £3,808).
Larger villas in Dubrovnik
Larger again, fabulous Summer Villa (above) is set in large gardens, with badminton and boules to amuse you. A former family summer residence, it has 5 bedrooms, is just 10 minutes’ drive from Dubrovnik. And there are beaches, restaurants, water sports and water taxis in walking distance in Mlini bay. Just 6 nights free early August at €6,279 for 6 nights (approx. £5,460).
Or brand new Frida’s Villa is a contemporary 5-bedroom villa with elegant design and panoramic sea views. Offers an infinity pool, Finnish sauna, spacious indoor living areas, and beautifully designed outdoor spaces for relaxation and dining. Some July and August dates free at €10,150.00 per week (approx. £8,826).
Villa Cavtat can sleep up to 15 in 6 bedrooms – one of those villas great for multigeneration groups. It’s an easy walk into elegant Cavtat bay where you’ll find restaurants cafes, beaches and water sports. Just a 10-minute transfer from the airport and 25 minutes’ into Dubrovnik. 9th – 23rd August dates left at €9,447.85 per week (approx. £8,216).
Croatia villas on Brac island (50-minute ferry hop from Split old town or have a private boat transfer from the airport jetty):
Popular 3-bedroom Villa Sinatra (above) is just steps from the sea, with its own mooring. Close to beaches, restaurants and a beach bar, it’s just a 15 minute walk into Sumartin with more. It has just sold it remaining high season dates, but some in September still free.
Need 3 or 6 bedrooms? These two wow-factor 3-bedroom villas, Villa Pax and Villa Vitae (both, above) can be rented individually, or together as super-stylish Villa Harmony thus providing 6-bedrooms. Great for two families holidaying together. They do any changeover day, so make the most of cheaper weekday flights. They are in elegant Sutivan with its lovely beaches, great restaurants, bicycle-friendly cafes and children’s park. This a super place to stay. Close also to lively Supetar where the ferries come in and which also has an open-air cinema and more for the children! Free 3rd – 15th & 22nd – 29th August 2026. Currently on special offer, each villa is €1,251 per night (approx. £1,088), or I’m sure we can find a larger discount if you rent both villas together!
Villa Tika has 6 bedrooms (see above). It is arranged as apartments, however it has plenty of socialising space to get together, to cook and to eat. It’s in the more exclusive Puntinak area. There are a couple of restaurants and a beach bar very close and more in Sumartin about 15/20 minutes’ walk away. It has a couple of weeks free in 2nd half of July 2026 at €7,700 per week for up to 10 guests (approx. £6,696) – there is a supplement for additional guests.
Sought-after Hvar villas
Villa Sky is a beautiful and spacious 3-bedroom within easy reach of the beach and vibrant Hvar town centre. Contemporary styling – perfect for those who want to be within easy reach of all the restaurants and shops but far enough away from the hub bub of the town. Free 15th – 25th August at € 10,500.00 per week (approx. £9,130).
And for a bargain (25% discount!) Villa Esmeralda is in an amazing location just 50m from the beach and just off the prom in Hvar Town. 5 bedrooms, sleeping 10. Everything is on your doorstep. The villa is full of character, which makes a change from the new build villas being built everywhere. Free 11th – 15th August discounted to €1,875 per night. Not school holidays, but 31st August – 9th September, grab you grown up friends to enjoy this villa at the discounted price of €1,725 per night.
More school holiday Croatia villas
We have more villas free in the school summer holidays. You can either search our villas portfolio by size, or location but we can also do the search for you if you are looking for specific dates – just email us is easiest and we’ll look out what we have free for you within your budget.
Please note: £ (Pounds Sterling) prices are approximate and based on an exchange rate of 1.15.
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