Montenegro travel guide

The coastal town of Budva is famous for two very different things. Its historic walled town, and the beaches surrounding it. The closes ones are Mogren beach and Slovenska beach. Mogren, west of the walled old town, is actually two connecting beaches. Slovenska on the other hand is a 1500m long stretch of sand and pebbles thats curves along the bay. The narrow beach is lined cafes, bars and open air discotheques that are base for huge parties that attract partygoers from all over Balkan. Budva is Montenegro's equivalent to Cancun in Mexico.

The other attraction in Budva (beside the town's insane parties) is the fine old town, Stari Grad. Established for more than 2500 years ago and therefor the oldest settlement on the Adriatic coast. With its Venetian style, it is as picturesque as its big brother in Croatia, Dubrovnik, but only receive a fraction of the international tourist hordes - but it still get packed in summer time, but that might have to do with Budva's vibrant nightlife.

The old town of Herceg Novi is another medieval town along the Adriatic coast. It beautiful located at the foot of mt. Orjen (1.895 m) on a steep slope leading straight into the Adriatic sea. Beside the fine old stone houses, the main attraction is the Orthodox Church of Mihael Arhandel. Herceg Novi is tiny and there is not enough to see for a whole day exploration, but it will make a nice break between going to/from Croatia.

The area around the tranquil town of Bar is known for old olive trees (more than 2000 years old), Stari Bar (the old town that lies in ruins after some attack by the Turks in 1878), an ancient aqueduct, and has apparently some nice beaches too. But the sight that will make the deepest impression on you, will be the shopping mall in the center of the new town. It is designed in an eighties-futuristic style and looks like a fleet of space ships ready to take off. It is a bit drape, but we give points for uniqueness.