Couple holding hands and walking on a wide sandy beach beside the calm ocean waves near Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences

Winter Holidays by the Sea in Croatia & Italy

From the Dalmatian coast to the Adriatic near Venice

The sea in winter? Sounds unusual at first – and that's exactly why it works. While winter turns everything grey at home, the sun shines regularly in Dalmatia even in January, and the temperatures stay mild. The beaches that belong to everyone in summer now belong to you: for long walks by the water, a coffee in the front row without a reservation, and sunsets no one blocks with a camera. Add cities like Zadar or Venice, which show their true selves in winter – free of the crowds, with locals in the cafés and time for the details you get swept past in August.

A winter holiday by the sea is something of its own – calmer, closer, surprisingly restorative. And once you've experienced it, you'll plan it in again and again.

Croatia

One resort - infinite journeys

Located on the Dalmatian coast, the Falkensteiner Resort Punta Skala is open year-round and is a vacation destination in its own right: two hotels, residences, restaurants and bars, a sports club, and one of the largest spas on the Adriatic—all right by the sea and within walking distance.

The Hotel & Spa Iadera focuses on design right above the water, while the Family Hotel Diadora next door emphasizes family time. The residences offer plenty of space and private kitchens, and the Fortis Club provides a sports program. The centerpiece: the Acquapura SPA with a heated infinity pool, saunas, a hammam, and relaxation rooms where an afternoon slips by in no time.

The best part of winter: the tranquility. Walks where you encounter nothing but the sea – and Zadar just a short drive away: konobas now filled with locals, offering the flavors of Dalmatia: fresh fish, olive oil, and regional wine.

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Italy

A beach walk with Venice around the corner

In winter, Jesolo shows its other face: the miles of sandy beach belong to the walkers, the air is clear, the sea more dramatic than in August. Right on the promenade, front row: the year-round Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Jesolo. The Acquapura SPA lives up to its name – heated indoor and outdoor pools, a panoramic sauna with sea views, a hammam and relaxation rooms where the Adriatic never leaves the picture. In the evening, the hotel becomes a stage: PURO Cucina Autentica serves modern Italian cuisine as a sharing concept, alongside wine evenings, live music and an events calendar that stays busy right through winter.

And perhaps the best argument is just a short drive away: Venice without the queues. St Mark's Square in the winter morning mist, the Carnival in February, a vaporetto with seats to spare – moments summer never makes time for.

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Arrive at the Sea

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera

Falkensteiner Hotel Diadora

Falkensteiner Residences Senia

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Jesolo

Falkensteiner Club Funimation Borik

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