Covered terrace with a table and a view of the sea

Sea, shade and quiet.

Apartmani Boban Mala Duba, Živogošće

3 apartments for 4 guests each, a 3-minute walk to the beach.

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3 min

walk to the beach

2 min

to the shop

3

apartments, each for up to 4 guests

2004

welcoming guests since

Apartments

Three apartments, each for four guests

Apartments 1 and 2 have a room with a bathroom and their own kitchen on the terrace; Apartment 3 is more spacious, with the kitchen and a dining table in the same room. Each has a double bed and two single beds, air conditioning and a private entrance. Each has its own terrace and its own parking space.

Apartment 1, the room with beds and a door to the covered terrace

Apartment 1

Sea view from the covered terrace

4 guests · ≈ 33 m² with terrace · kitchen in a separate room on the terrace

from €65 per night all included

Apartment 2, the room with a bed, the bathroom door and a door to the terrace

Apartment 2

Sea view from the covered terrace, right next to Apartment 1

4 guests · ≈ 34 m² with terrace · kitchen in a separate room on the terrace

from €65 per night all included

Apartment 3, the room with beds, a dining table and the kitchen

Apartment 3

The most spacious, a terrace in the shade of a kiwi vine

4 guests · ≈ 40 m² with terrace · kitchen and dishwasher inside

from €65 per night all included

In every apartment: air conditioning · Wi-Fi (Starlink) · TV · private entrance · parking space · bed linen, towels and cleaning · tourist tax included. Compare apartments and prices →

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  1. No platform commission. When you book here, you don’t pay the commission charged by booking platforms – so the same night costs less here than on the platforms.
  2. A reply within 24 hours. We answer every enquiry personally, with the exact price for your dates.
  3. A simple deposit. A €100 deposit per apartment paid into our bank account confirms your booking. You pay the rest in cash on arrival.

What our guests say

9.6out of 10

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  • 9.5Location
  • 9.5Value for money
  • 9.5Comfort
  • 9.5Facilities
Pebble beach with pine trees by the sea

The place

Mala Duba

Mala Duba is a small hamlet of Živogošće on the southern Makarska Riviera. Stone houses, pine trees, a pebble beach and the sea. The pines give shade almost to the water’s edge. Biokovo rises behind you, Hvar lies across the sea.

  • 1,762 msummit of Biokovo, Sveti Jure
  • 22–26 °Csea, June to September
  • 17th c.Franciscan monastery of the Holy Cross in neighbouring Porat

The beach and everything you need – close by

The beach from above, clear sea
Velika Duba bay beneath a pine forest, swimmers in the clear turquoise water
Pebble beach and rocks
Pine trees above the sea
Pebble beach along the shore
  • Shop (bread, groceries, ice cream) 2 min on foot
  • Ferry to Hvar (Drvenik) ≈ 8 km · 10 min by car
  • Pharmacy, Drvenik ≈ 8 km
  • Makarska ≈ 22 km · 30 min by car
  • Split airport, by motorway ≈ 119 km · 1 h 50
  • Split airport, by the coastal road ≈ 100 km · 2 h 15
Map: Apartmani Boban in Mala Duba, above the Adriatic coastal road and the sea
Apartmani Boban · Mala Duba 89, 21329 Živogošće Open in Google Maps © OpenStreetMap

Excursions

Excursions from Mala Duba

We live here and are glad to tell you which beach is the quietest today and when the ferry leaves. These are the trips we recommend to our guests most often.

Hvar town seen from the sea: the harbour with sailing boats and yachts, the main square and the Španjola fortress on the hill

Hvar

Drvenik ≈ 8 km

By ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj, then along the coast of the island. You don’t have to go far for a day on another island.

Makarska waterfront at golden hour: sailing boats and fishing boats moored along the promenade, palm trees and a church tower beneath the Biokovo cliffs

Makarska

≈ 22 km

A seafront promenade, a market and the evening waterfront.

The Skywalk glass viewing platform on Biokovo, overlooking the Makarska Riviera coastline and the sea

Biokovo and the Skywalk

Skywalk ≈ 30 km

The road goes all the way to the summit of Sveti Jure (1,762 m), and on the way is the Skywalk – a viewing platform with a glass floor at 1,228 m. The nature park is open from April to October and entry is limited – check the opening hours before you set off.

The Baćina Lakes near Ploče: a blue lake surrounded by greenery and mountains

Baćina Lakes

≈ 30 km

A chain of lakes near Ploče for swimming in fresh water and a ride in a traditional boat.

The Blue Lake near Imotski: turquoise water in a karst sinkhole surrounded by rock and greenery

The Blue and Red Lakes

≈ 56 km

Two karst lakes near Imotski. You can swim in the Blue Lake in summer; the Red Lake is seen from the rim. The Blue Lake can dry up at the end of summer.

Aerial view of the Cetina river mouth at Omiš: the river with boats, the sandy beach and the Adriatic Sea

Omiš and the Cetina

≈ 57 km

The Cetina river canyon: rafting, kayaking or lunch by the river.

The Old Bridge (Stari most) in Mostar over the Neretva river, with the old town and a hill behind

Mostar

≈ 104 km

The Old Bridge and the old bazaar. Bosnia and Herzegovina: take an ID card or passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Riva promenade in Split with palm trees and the bell tower of the Cathedral of St Domnius rising above the walls of Diocletian’s Palace

Split

≈ 106 km

Diocletian’s Palace and the waterfront.

The Dubrovnik city walls on a sea cliff above the Adriatic, with the red roofs of the old town

Dubrovnik

≈ 137 km

The city walls and the Stradun.

Distances are by road, driving time without breaks or border queues (measured 13 October 2026).

Photo credits

Excursion photos from Wikimedia Commons: Hvar – the town from the sea – Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, cropped and resized · Biokovo – Skywalk – Marko Jukić -Majkl, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Makarska – waterfront – Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source, resized · Omiš – mouth of the Cetina – Kris Martyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Blue Lake, Imotski – Pequod76, CC BY-SA 3.0, source, resized · Baćina Lakes – Silverije, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Mostar – Old Bridge – Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Split – Riva and Diocletian’s Palace – Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, cropped and resized · Dubrovnik – city walls – Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized.

When are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 2 pm, check-out by 10 am. Tell us roughly when you will arrive and we will welcome you. The minimum stay is 7 nights; arrival is on a Saturday, departure on a Saturday or a Wednesday.

Is there parking?

Yes, included in the price. Each apartment has its own parking space: Apartments 1 and 3 in the yard on the upper side, Apartment 2 under the terrace, like a garage.

Can I bring a pet?

Unfortunately not – we do not accept pets in the apartments.

How do I pay?

A €100 deposit per apartment paid into our bank account confirms your booking. The deposit counts towards the price and you pay the rest in cash on arrival. If you cancel, the deposit is not refunded.

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