Lonely Planet Montenegro

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781787010598
• Print ISBN:
  9781786575296

Adriatic Coast

Budva

Around Budva

Becici & Rafailovici

Przno

Sveti Stefan

Rijeka Rezevici

Petrovac

Bar

Stari Bar

Ulcinj

Velika Plaza & Ada Bojana

Adriatic Coast

Why Go?

Beautiful places often get slugged with the tedious tagline, ‘The pearl of…’, and the southern coastline of Montenegro is no exception: in this case, it’s ‘…the Adriatic’. But this 80km stretch is less milky dewdrop than eye-popping opal; the malachite greens of the looming mountains and the intense blues of the reflecting waters are dazzling enough to cause hallucinations.

Budva – the so-called ‘Montenegrin Miami’ – is the country’s most visited destination, thanks to its alluring Old Town, buzzy bars and a bevy of Blue Flag beaches. Nearby, elegant Sveti Stefan offers million-dollar ogling, while Bečići, Pržno and Petrovac burst at the seams with sun-seeking families come summertime. Further south, the evocative cliffside ruins of Stari Bar provide a peep into the past, while eastern-flavoured Ulcinj is the gateway to a 12km succession of sandy beaches running to the Albanian border; perhaps surprisingly, you’ll find Montenegro’s best nudist beach here.

When to Go

AEnjoy the beaches and balmy weather in May and June before the crowds descend.

AJuly and August see soaring temperatures, crowded beaches, peak prices – but this is the best time to party.

AIn September and October you may get some rain, but the air and water temperatures are still warm.

Best Places to Eat

A Konoba Zago

A Miško

A Kaldrma

A Grill Bistro Parma

A Mercur

A Paštrovića Dvori

Best Places to Sleep

A Hostel Pirate

A Aman Sveti Stefan

A Avala Resort & Villas

A Hotel Poseidon

A Palata Venezija

A Le Petit Chateau

Adriatic Coast Highlights

1 Sveti Stefan Gazing in wonder at the cutesy beauty of the exclusive walled island.

2 Ulcinj Soaking up the summertime beach buzz of this Eastern-tinged town.

3 Petrovac Letting the kids off the leash on the promenade.

4 Stari Bar Clambering about the extensive remains of the ruined town.

5 Bojana Ri...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Montenegro
• Montenegro's Top 16
• Need to Know
• What's New
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Activities
• Regions at a Glance
• Bay of Kotor
• Naturally Gifted
• Adriatic Coast
• Central Montenegro
• Northern Mountains
• Dubrovnik (Croatia)
• Understand Montenegro
• Montenegro Today
• History
• Montenegro's People
• Art & Architecture
• The Montenegrin Kitchen
• National Parks & Wildlife
• Directory AZ
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers