In Denmark and Norway, they have the idea of hygge and the enjoyment of cosiness and small pleasures, in Greece, they have the concept of the volta, a leisurely evening stroll, and in Italy there is the idea of dolce far niente - the sweetness of doing nothing. Around the world, in fact, there are many such words that are not totally translatable but allude to a way of life that one can learn something from when travelling.
Plus, if you are on vacation, it is a perfect time to tap into these local concepts of relaxing, unwinding, and really appreciating the small joys that can be savoured in the moment. The equivalent kind of concept that one can enjoy if they book a villa in Croatia, is pomalo, the philosophy of slow living.
Translating to, “slowly,” the idea of pomalo is to really leave rushing far behind you, to take it easy, to be totally present in the moment, and to truly savour life. It is not just a fleeting state entered into now and again but a guiding philosophy to live by on a daily basis. For locals, this can mean making a point to sit out for an unhurried coffee in the sun each morning before starting your day. It can mean enjoying a long lunch of good food with good people while enjoying great conversation. It can mean capping off days with an excellent glass of local wine or a swim in the sea.
For those who are enjoying a holiday in Croatia, however, it is an invitation to well and truly embrace everything wonderful about Croatia as a vacation destination and as an astoundingly beautiful country. Famous for its seaside resorts, in particular, Croatia is the kind of place people come to in order to slow down, recuperate, and unwind.
There is a wealth of history, art, culture, and natural beauty to uncover, to be sure. However, vacations in this part of the world, unlike in some of its neighbours are less about running around to tick as much off a bucket list as is possible and more about enjoying the simple pleasures on offer all around you: allowing salty skin to dry in the sun after dips in the Adriatic, eating impossibly fresh seafood and hearty pasta dishes while watching the sun set, listening to the sound of your sandals against cobbled streets while wandering historic centres frozen in time, bobbing on a boat while reading a good book, tasting wine surrounded by the lush scenery inland.
Dalmatia lays claim to the concept but pomalo is something to be indulged in all across Croatia. So, no matter where in the country you book one of our amazing vacation rentals in Croatia, you’ll be able to live life by this wonderful guiding philosophy for a while. Just find a perfect gem of a rental with a private pool or sea views or a short stroll from some amazing restaurants and bars – or maybe all of the above – and spend a dreamy vacation slowing down, really appreciating the little things, forgetting daily stresses and worries, savouring the sights and sounds and tastes all around, unwinding, relaxing, and totally transforming. Perhaps you will even be able to bring a little bit of the idea back home with you as a rather special souvenir for the rest of your life...
