River Raft Villa – Karanovac, Banja Luka

5 reasons to stay at River Raft Villa

1. Steps from the garden lead straight to a river beach: the Vrbas is literally a step from the villa.
2. The World Championship rafting course runs past the house, adrenaline without going anywhere.
3. A pool, hot tub and river beach on one fenced, pet-friendly property.
4. Three floors of quiet luxury for up to eight guests, from the top-floor gallery to the terrace by the water.
5. Ten minutes from the centre of Banja Luka: nature on your doorstep, close to the city.

About ten minutes from the centre of Banja Luka, on the quiet bank of the emerald Vrbas in Karanovac, stands a villa that does not need much explaining: steps from the garden go straight down to a river beach, and the World Championship rafting course runs right past the house. River Raft Villa is not ordinary accommodation. It is a private luxury retreat for people who want not just to look at the Vrbas but to enjoy it fully.

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Three floors of quiet luxury above the emerald Vrbas

Built into the hillside right on the riverbank, the villa stays naturally cool even on the hottest summer days, with no need for air conditioning, although there is some if you want it. The panoramic living room with a fireplace frames the view of the pool and river, the balcony opens straight towards the water, and a spiral staircase leads up to a private gallery. Three bedrooms with double beds sleep up to eight, and a fully equipped kitchen with two large fridges, two bathrooms and a covered terrace made for long dinners complete a house that leaves nothing to wish for.

A pool with a sun deck and a hot tub, loungers under parasols and a river beach reached by steps from the garden, all on one fenced, pet-friendly property where pets are as welcome as small children.

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World Championship water on your doorstep

The villa sits just a few kilometres downstream from the World Championship rafting course, and commercial trips pass right in front of the house every day in season. For active guests who want more than rafting, there is SUP and kayaking on the calm emerald stretch in front of the beach, fishing on the Vrbas, famous among fly fishers, forest trails for hiking and cycling, and a wellness centre with thermal water close by.

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A place that becomes yours

River Raft Villa hosts family celebrations, children’s birthdays, christenings, hen and stag parties, team building and business meetings, as well as anyone who simply wants a day on the Vrbas without worrying about logistics. A covered terrace with a table for eight, a traditional oven, a barbecue and sač equipment, plus the garden, pool and river beach, make the property a complete venue for any occasion.

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Taste & Rate editors’ tip

Book the villa for a weekend and start with morning coffee on the balcony overlooking the river. In the afternoon, join the rafting that passes the house or relax in the hot tub to the sound of the Vrbas. Then dinner on the covered porch with food cooked under the sač and good company. That is the River Raft Villa experience in a day. Bookings and enquiries: riverraftvilla.com · WhatsApp/Viber: +387 66 000 222 · info@riverraftvilla.com