Villa Štefanija is an ideal destination for anyone who is looking for a restful holiday surrounded by untouched nature, breathtaking views of the sea and Kvarner Gulf, the calls of birds sound and the smell of pinewood…

Villa Štefanija is an intimate villa with five double rooms and one triple room. Each room is uniquely furnished, providing each guest with a distinct experience….

Many Istrians conceive wine a inexplicable unearthly sacred potion, a necessity and passion, the culture of living, as nourishment and liquor, prayer and a curse. Istrians have been historically devoted to the grapevine. Our guests have the option of visiting our Enoteca Istriana in the old city of Pula, located right in front of the Temple of August (a well-preserved Roman temple).

The wine bar and shop offers a rich variety of high quality Istrian wines, grappa and oils. Visits are arranged at no cost.

Hotel Facilities
Villa Štefanija is an intimate four-star villa that offers an unforgettable stay in a peaceful and silent oasis. Luxury, comfort and quality distinguish all our services, which are tailored to meet the individual needs of each guest.

Services:
• Cuisine: Traditional Grandma Štefanija’s cuisine
• Wellness zone: Jacuzzi for four, dry sauna, and relax room with deck chairs.
• Massage: On request
• An open-air swimming pool: Situated next to the villa, the pool will cool you down during the summer days or immediately after the sauna. The big terrace near the swimming pool is ideal for sunbathing and relaxing while enjoying the view of countryside and the smell of aromatic plants.
• Visit to Wine Bar – Enoteca Istriana: Our guests have the option of visiting our Enoteca Istriana in the old city of Pula, located right in front of the Temple of August (a well-preserved Roman temple). The wine bar and shop offers a rich variety of high quality Istrian wines, grappa and oils. Visits are arranged at no cost.
• Free parking

Rooms: Double rooms are named after old grandmothers who lived in Puntera and whose names are typical, though no longer common, female Istrian names: Foška, Fuma, Roža, Ulika. The three-bed room takes the name of an Istrian high quality wine – Teran. All rooms are completely furnished and have been created with concrete and natural materials. Each room is illuminated with daylight and offers a unique view of the sea and the murmur of waves from the magic bay below.

Foska Room: One hundred square feet, the Foška room’s two balconies face East from its two balconies. The room includes a large private bath, individually controlled air conditioning, wireless TV, mini bar and safe deposit box.

Fuma Room: The Fuma room has a French bed, a private bathroom with a shower stall, and a divided terrace of some 30 square feet. The room includes individually controlled air conditioning, wireless Internet, TV, mini bar and safe deposit box.

Luca Room: Luca is a 30-square foot room with a private bathroom and two terraces: a divided one (29 square feet) and a private one (85 square feet). The room includes individually controlled air conditioning, wireless Internet, TV, mini bar and safe deposit box.

Roza Room: Roža is a central room with a large bathroom and a private terrace (27 square feet). The room includes individually controlled air conditioning, wireless Internet, TV, mini bar and safe deposit box.

Teran Room: Teran room is the loft of the Villa Stefanija and measures 130 square feet. It has a big spacious room for two people with a double bed and another single room. Teran room also includes a big bathroom and jacuzzi…

Ulika Room: Ulika room is 73 square feet and features a big bed, Private bath with a shower stall and a communal terrace (30 square feet). The room includes individually controlled air conditioning, wireless Internet, TV,…

Wine Interest & Activities
Many Istrians conceive wine a inexplicable unearthly sacred potion, a necessity and passion, the culture of living, as nourishment and liquor, prayer and a curse. Istrians have been historically devoted to the grapevine. The vineyards spread over approx.15.200 acres of land. The western viticulture area (in the vicinity of Poreč, Buje, Pula and Rovinj) is the largest, its vineyards covering approx. 14.430 acres. The central Istria wine-growing hills (around Buzet and Pazin) spread over some 516.44 acres, while in the eastern part (near Labin), there are around 255 acres of vine grapes.

Less than 50 km. from the hotel we find good winemakers like Kozlović, Matošević, Trapan, Benvenuti, Roxanich, Clai, Kabola and more… The hotel can arrange visits to them.

Visit to Wine Bar – Enoteca Istriana
Hotel guests have the option of visiting the Enoteca Istriana in the old city of Pula, located right in front of the Temple of August (a well-preserved Roman temple).

The wine bar and shop offers a rich variety of high quality Istrian wines, grappa and oils. Visits are arranged at no cost.

We also offer one of the tastiest world-known coffees, Illy, which you can slowly drink while nibbling hand-made Istrian biscuits such as Fritule and Krostule …

Open:
Summer: every day from 8 AM to midnight
Winter: every day from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Location
Villa Štefanija is located in the small, peaceful east Istrian village of Puntera, which overlooks the river Raša valley (in Latin, Arsia) at 189 square feet above sea level. A major river of Istria, the river Raša has been famous from the first century when it joined ancient Histrians and Liburns.

Just 5 kilometers from Puntera is the charming medieval village Barban. The sea is 900 meters away, and nearby you can find uncrowded wild beaches such as Blaž, Krnica, and Rakalj, unspoiled by mass tourism.

Villa Štefanija is surrounded by green plowfields, grazing lands, small hillocks, meadows, caves, and woods, from where you can see a remarkable view of the islands of the Kvarner Gulf, a bay in the northern Adriatic located between the Istrian peninsula and the northern Adriatic seacoast. In the countryside of Villa Štefanija you are completely isolated from urban towns.

Even if it seems that Villa Štefanija is removed from the rest of the world, it is actually quite close to the biggest Istrian cities, including Pula, Rovinj, Rabac, and Poreč. In fact, our Villa is just 20-30 kilometers (30 minutes by car) from these towns.

The distance from Villa Štefanija to the closest airports is: Rijeka 60 km, Zagreb 210 km , Trieste 80 km, Ljubljana 100 km, Venice 250 km .