Some holidaymakers are choosing a tiny village in Croatia over the more famous Amalfi Coast in Italy as it delights them with a similar “endearing Mediterranean” view without the crowds.

Cavtat, a 2.2 square mile village in southern Croatia, has been described as a “destination dupe” for the Italian Amalfi Coast in light of an increase in searches for alternative destinations noticed by Airbnb.

The holiday rental organisation suggested that 39 percent of its global guests have looked to swap…