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6 Reasons To Visit Big Berry Slovenia 2024

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Last summer I visited Slovenia and stuck to the tourist trail. It was stunning and was easily a contender for one of my favourite countries in the world.

However, on my second visit to the country, I decided to switch things up and go off the beaten track.

After some googling, I found BIG BERRY Slovenia the perfect place to relax and enjoy some spectacular scenery. This would also give me the opportunity to see another side of this underrated European country.

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How to Get to Big Berry Slovenia

Fly to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, but before you book your flights remember to sign up to WayAway Plus, a service that compares the cheapest flights for you and then gives you cashback. For a small annual fee, you can get up to 5% cashback on flights (it is never this high anywhere else!), up to 20% off hotels, up to 8% off tours, the list goes on, making it easy to get your annual fee back after just one trip.

From Ljubljana, BIG BERRY is a 2.5 hour train ride to Metlika (only 8 EUR one way).

However, I would suggest hiring a car to travel around Slovenia, as public transport isn’t as frequent or fast as it could be.


Here are 6 reasons why you should visit Big Berry in Slovenia:


1. Luxurious Mobile Homes at Big Berry Slovenia

BIG BERRY is a luxurious lifestyle resort, made up of seven mobile houses perfect for singles, couples, friends or families.

They all include a spacious porch with a private hot tub, a fully-equipped kitchen, FREE WiFi, Satellite TV & DVD, and air conditioning.

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Big berry luxury mobile homes this one sleeps 6

2. Location on Kolpa River

BIG BERRY resort is situated on the Kolpa River Slovenia in Bela Krajina, in the south-east of Slovenia on the Croatian border.

In fact, you can cross the border just by swimming across the width of the river!

I visited in July, when there are plenty of fun things to do at Big Berry Slovenia, including swimming, canoeing, biking, outdoor yoga, and my favourite water sport, paddle boarding (courtesy of Kolpa Adventures).

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Rowing across Kolpa river at Big Berry Slovenia


3. Local Food at Big Berry Slovenia

One of BIG BERRY’s philosophies is to embrace the local environment, so every morning a breakfast basket is delivered to your porch.

The contents include produce from local farms and businesses including fresh signature bread, yoghurt, ghee, jam, cheese, fruit etc.

We loved the unique Pogaca bread so much that we ended up learning how to make it for ourselves when visiting Domačija Šrajf, though I was a little bit too generous with the salt…next time I promise it will be perfect.

round homemade bread topped with salt and herbs at a bread making class in big berry slovenia
Pogaca bread I made! fun activities big berry slovenia

4. Stunning Scenery in Bela Krajina Slovenia

The region is covered in lush green countryside, vineyards and turquoise rivers.

It is such a hidden gem that we managed to explore much of the area on our own without any other tourists turning up.

The photos of Krupa River Spring speak for themselves.


5. On-site Activities at Big Berry Slovenia

As well as watersports there are plenty of activities available at the resort such as archery, yoga, beach volleyball, slackline, cycling, badminton, tennis, an incredible BBQ area and some of the comfiest day beds I’ve ever slept on!


6. Local Partnerships with Big Berry Slovenia

Connectivity to the fullest. Dozens of partnerships exist between BIG BERRY and local partners so it’s easy to experience anything from chocolate making to wine tasting, and egg painting to water rafting. 

During my three days, I visited several partners including:

  • Oljarna Pečarič for oil tasting, to sample more than 20 different cold pressed oils and learn about the production and health benefits of the oils. My favourites were hazelnut, walnut and pumpkin oil.
  • Malnarič winery for a cellar tour and wine tasting, it is one of the oldest and largest wineries in the region.
  • Domačija Kuzma to tour the old mill and learn about the centuries-old process of flour making in the region, as well as tasting the local alcoholic drink of the region, Rakija.
  • Domačija Šrajf to learn about the family business of baking homemade local delicacies as well as traditional bread making.
  • Kolpa Adventures for paddle boarding but they also offer canoeing, rafting, and bike tours.


Why Visit Big Berry Slovenia

BIG BERRY is a unique venue that grants you the freedom and luxury to connect with nature in a serene setting.

It promotes a different way of travelling than most are used to, but with an open mind, you’ll have an experience that I believe will change your perspective on how to travel.

Alongside the community vibe that the staff ensure is present, it’s easy to feel at home in BIG BERRY and with so much on offer in the region it would be easy to stay a week and really soak in the environment.

Not surprisingly, the BIG BERRY brand is ever growing.

Currently located in Slovenia, Austria and Romania, it is opening more locations around the world, and I hope to enjoy this refreshing travel experience in another hidden gem.

BIG BERRY Kolpa River is open from April to September and prices start at 170 EUR per night per house.


Other Places to Visit in Slovenia

Slovenia is a small country but has a number of beautiful places to visit including Lake Bled, the capital Ljubljana, Soca River, Triglav mountain, and Lake Bohinj.

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Glamping with Big Berry Slovenia in Bela Krajina

Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest by Big Berry, as always all opinions are 100% my own.

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