Apartments Vila Riva

"Amazing apartment!! Clean, spacious, perfect location. Seems you won’t be disappointed with any of the apartments. Yes it’s true that upstairs do not have balconies. However, there is a communal terrace which is perfect and rarely shared. I’ve had a few mornings sitting quietly with a cuppa. Same as the pool- you will never be without a sunbed. We had a downstairs apartment, which does have some outside space, it is not private to us, but it may as well be as we’ve only seen a couple of people walking past to access the gate. I’ve never been on the same holiday twice. But Slano- I wouldn’t have to think twice. It’s September and so peaceful. The beaches and sea are stunning. If you want sunbeds/parasols then head toward the grand admiral hotel. If no need for these, then head past the mariner. Which we did, as suggested by another TA review. Heads up for smokers- Vila Riva- is entirely non smoking. Inside and out."

"A beautifully clean and well equipped apartment on the top floor overlooking the harbour. The Vila has a modern fresh feel to it with an efficient, friendly staff. Outside, the grounds and pool at the rear are excellent with plenty of sun loungers and parasols available. The village has good cafes and restaurants as well as a couple of small supermarkets. There is a stall by the church selling local produce and small beaches a short walk either side of the harbour where you can swim in the beautifully clean sea. Would go again to this quiet family-oriented village."

"We had such a lovely, relaxing fortnight at Vila Riva. Slano was a great place to stay - perfect balance of peace and liveliness for us. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the comings and goings in the harbour, but also the tranquility of the beach. We would usually have spent more time by the pool, but it is only small (great to cool off and definitely no problem finding a space there) and the sea is so calm and easy to swim properly in. We walked round, past the marina, to the beach most mornings and were able to find little, secluded coves every time we wanted them. The apartment itself was spotlessly clean and well-equipped. The bathroom was great - two showers and a bath, and we used the washing machine. We cooked or prepared lunch in there most days and took our meals out onto the shared balcony. We didn't actually have to share it very often! There is one on both sides of the building, with great views. We watched a traditional folk evening from the balcony one night. Sitting at the other end, you can gaze over the garden to the mountains. Absolutely stunning. It's an easy flip-flop wander to the restaurants in the village, all of which were reasonably priced. One day, we walked a bit further around the bay (about 15 minutes) and there are two more restaurants there. We hired a car and drove to the big Plodine supermarket about 15 minutes away at Ston. Ston and Mali Ston are well worth a visit and we are oysters at Antonio's just outside Mali Ston, overlooking the beds where they were grown. We went on two trips with Slano Boat Excursions and thoroughly enjoyed them and they are based about 30 feet from the apartments. We had been worried that there wouldn't be enough life in Slano, but it was just the perfect amount for us. The only thing we would say is that it is right in the centre of a busy village and these guys get up early! We were woken by the sounds of people working on the boats etc, and by insistent church bells, by 7 every day. It didn't bother us that much, though - we had a quiet siesta on lots of the days. Any night time entertainment in the square is over by 11PM. Thank you to the lovely staff who run this place. We had our privacy but also felt looked after. We came back thoroughly relaxed."