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Villa Korta Katarina
Orebić, Croatia · Independent · Grand Luxury
Lee and Penny Anderson found Orebić on a 2001 humanitarian trip and turned a hilltop villa above Pelješac vines into Villa Korta Katarina, eight Relais & Châteaux suites looking at Mljet. Interior designer Marie Meko dressed each room; the adjacent Korta Katarina winery pours Plavac Mali and Pošip. The house holds a MICHELIN Key and can be bought out for twenty guests.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 2018
About Villa Korta Katarina
- Eight individually designed suites sit on the Pelješac hillside above Orebić.
- Philanthropists Lee and Penny Anderson bought into Orebić after a 2001 humanitarian visit.
- The villa is a Relais & Châteaux member beside its own Korta Katarina winery.
History
Villa Korta Katarina stands above Orebić on the Pelješac peninsula, looking across to Mljet. Americans Lee and Penny Anderson acquired the estate after travelling the region on a humanitarian mission in 2001 and built a wine hotel around Plavac Mali and Pošip. The eight-suite villa lists with Relais & Châteaux.
Experiences
- Private boat trip to Korčula with bike ride through Pošip vineyards — Private boat to Korčula, then a bike ride through Pošip vineyards to a wine tasting beneath olive trees.
- Walk the medieval walls of Ston with sea-to-table lunch — Walk the medieval walls of Ston, followed by a sea-to-table lunch at a local oyster farm.
- Kayaking, kitesurfing and scuba diving — Water activities along the turquoise coastline.
- Hike to the summit of Mount Sveti Ilija — Hike to the summit for sweeping views of the Pelješac peninsula.
Amenities
- Grand Terrace with panoramic views
- Korta Katarina Winery with award-winning Croatian wines
- Candlelit dinners in the wine cellar (as described)
- Sommelier-selected wine pairings at winery events
- Private boat arrival to Korčula (as described in experiences)
- Panoramic sea/Adriatic views
- Curated wine tastings (Korta Katarina Winery)
- Private superyacht charters (Yacht Katharine, minimum seven days)
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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