Medora Auri Family Beach Resort - Split

Sitting along Croatia’s shimmering southern coastline is the modern Medora Auri Family Beach Resort. Designed with families in mind, it features a range of bright, contemporary rooms – with the option to add a comprehensive baby package when you book in advance, a kids’ club for 4 to 13-year-olds, a playground and a kids’ swimming pool. There’s also a larger family pool overlooking the Adriatic Sea, alongside a wellness centre offering treatments and a well-equipped fitness room. When it comes to dining, you’ve a choice of an on-site buffet restaurant and a seaside a la carte restaurant, as well as three bars – including a pool bar, for chilled drinks throughout the day.

The hotel is set in the charming seaside town of Podgora on Croatia’s Makarska Riviera, where pebbled beaches and clear Adriatic waters sit alongside a palm-lined promenade, dotted with cafes, ice cream parlours and laid-back waterfront restaurants. The lively beach resort of Makarska is six miles north of the resort, offering a wider choice of beaches and ferry links to the nearby islands of Hvar and Brac. Inland, Biokovo Nature Park and Skywalk is approximately four miles away and is popular with hikers and those with a head for heights. The breathtaking Skywalk scales a semicircular diameter of 8.5 metres that protrudes 11 metres beyond the edge of the cliff. For a cultural day trip, the UNESCO-listed city of Split is around 46 miles away, home to the impressive Diocletian’s Palace at its historic heart. Split Airport is approximately 56 miles away.

Rooms are housed within a contemporary whitewashed complex, where clean lines and light-filled spaces reflect its coastal Adriatic setting. They are modern in style, decorated in an earthy palette of creams, whites and taupe, complemented by light wooden furnishings. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the space with natural light and open onto a furnished balcony. You’ll find all the essentials for a comfortable stay, including a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. The en-suite bathroom features a walk-in shower, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. If you’re travelling with little ones, you can pre-book a convenient baby package, which includes thoughtful extras such as a cot, pram and bottle warmer to help you settle in with ease.