In the south of Croatia, in Sestrice Coves situated in the town Doli near Dubrovnik, a top tourist complex that will rival the world's elite destinations such as Abu Dhabi or Monte Carlo should be completed by 2015. It is a project that bears the name of "Croatian Dream" worth 1.5 billion euros in its first phase and by completion as many as five billion euros.
The total size of all the space on which the various activities are planned is 5,000 hectares, of which one part is in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The building plans for this area include 13 of the most famous hotel chains in the world, 56 five to seven star rating luxury private villas, mega-yacht marina with 400 berths, commercial airport, golf course, 350 suites, a stadium, promenade, shopping center, streets and plazas with luxury shops, galleries, museums, restaurants, bars, clubs, market center, multipurpose hall for concerts and sports events and even a film studio. All this will be interwoven with olive groves, lavender fields and vineyards. The hotels and villas on Sestrice Coves will have a total of 3500 beds, and next to the hotels there will be impressive villas of 2000 square meters.
The authors of the project envisaged the growing and production of healthy food for the tourist complex on the nearby Popovo Polje, and there is also an idea to build a village in Bosnia in which the employees of "Croatian Dream'' will live. Building of the most luxurious tourist resort on the Adriatic coast in an idyllic unspoilt nature of Sestrice Cove, situated 27 kilometers northwest of Dubrovnik, opposite Elafitis Islands, should begin by the end of this year.
The area on which "Croatian dream"is to be built is near Dubrovnik, which will only be a ten minute drive away once the motorway is built.
Creators of the project argue that no other city in Europe has integrated so much content in one place. The 'Croatian Dream' aims to unite the charm of Saint Tropez and Porto Cervo, luxury nautical destinations like Cannes and Monte Carlo, the most prestigious golf destinations on the south of Portugal, and entertainment inspired by Barcelona and Las Vegas.
Tourist Board of Dubrovnik-Neretva County
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Croatian dream
www.croatiadream.com