Drive in from Dubrovnik on June 17,
Stay at Hotel Oliva (Budva) on June 17, 18, 19,
Drive out to Dubrovnik on June 20th.
Velji Vinogradi Bb, Budva 85310
382 (33) 459429
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro
- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/montenegro
- http://wikitravel.org/en/Montenegro
- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g635648-Montenegro-Vacations.html
- http://montenegro-vacations.info/kotor-riviera-beaches-coastal-montenegro-vacations/
- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g635648-Montenegro-Hotels.html#T_CAT_HOTEL_MOTEL
- http://www.frommers.com/community/forum.cfm/europe/montenegro
- http://www.visit-montenegro.com/montenegro-top5.html
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/me
Great blog post with historical references: http://www.cntraveler.com/features/2008/06/Montenegro-The-Sweet-Spot
Ostrog Monastary
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrog_monastery
- about 2 hours from Budva
Lovcen National Park
- http://www.summitpost.org/lov-en-national-park/601473
- about 1 hour from Budva
Skadar Lake
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Skadar
- drive the road along the south side of the lake, from Virpazar towards Ulcinj
- about 1 hour from Budva
Tara River Canyon
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_River_Canyon
- about 3 hours, 30 min from Budva
(from North to South)
HERCEG NOVI
- Beaches: Kumbor, Igalo, Rose, Mirista, Zanjice
RISAN
- oldest town in the Kotor Bay area. It was built in the 3 rd century BC.
TIVAT
- central part of the Kotor Bay area, has an airport
- Beaches: Oblatno, Krasici, Plavi horizonti, Sveti Marko, Ostrvo cvijeca, Zupa, Belane, Seljanovo, Donja lastva, Opatovo
PERAST
- Has old clock tower you can climb and get great views of the bay
- Gospa od Skrpjela (our lady of rocks) is a small church on old artificial island, was made by throwing rocks in water by locals for few centuries.
** note: when driving from Perast, passing Kotor towards Budva, be sure you go old road, much more scenic. i.e. after leaving Kotor, there will be first roundabout , dont go left (new road through tunel), but go straight, staying within bay. This will take 20 or 30 min more to get to Budva but much nicer.
KOTOR
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortifications_of_Kotor
- The old town of Kotor is the best preserved urban centre from the Middle Ages, typical for the towns that were created in the 12 th and 14 th centuries.
- The medieval architecture and numerous monuments of this cultural heritage have put Kotor on the UNESCO list of the "World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites".
- Restaurants: Galion, Astoria
- Beaches: Bigovo, Trsteno, Zukovo, Markov rt, Orahovac, Bajova kula, Risan, Morinj
BUDVA
- metropolis of the Montenegrin tourism
- coast line of 21 km, with 17 beaches, many coves, and islands. Rich in historic monuments as well
- Restaurants: Jadran "Kod Krsta", Nacionalni Restoran Mercur, Konoba Stari Grad, Porto
- Beaches: Buljarice, Lucice, Petrovac, Perazica Do, Drobni pijesak, Sveti Stefan, Milocer, Kraljicina beach, Przno, Kamenovo, Becici, Guvance, Slovenska beach, Gradska beach, Mogren (pebble), Jaz (pebble), Ostrvo Sveti Nikola
PRZNO
- Nice, clean beach!
- Best restaurant: Bianca
SVETI STEFAN
- a small islet and hotel resort in Montenegro
- the ridiculously picturesque and recognizable resort island
- parking is hard to come by here...
- Restaurants: Pastrovoca Dvori, Kusta Restaurant
PETROVAC
- several of most beautiful beaches of the Budva Riviera - Lucic,
- mosaics from the 3 rd century and the Fortress Castello, built by the Venetians in the 16 th century.
- two small islands of Katic and Sveta Nedjelja
BAR
- port town, attractions include old town of Bar, Haj Nehaj Fortress, with the remnants from the 15 th century fortress and the castle of King Nikola, an olive tree that is more than 2000 years old
- near Skadar lake, with one of the biggest habitats of birds, as well as a large number of monasteries and churches
- Beaches: Utjeha, Veliki Pijesak, Crvena stijena, Gradska beach, Zukotrlica, Crvena beach, Sutomorska beach, Maljevik, Biserna obala, Kraljicina beach
ULCINJ
- longest sandy beach on the Adriatic (the Big Beach is 13 km long) - Miami Beach?
- Ada Bojana, the splendid river island with more magnificent sandy beaches,
- the unique cove Valdanos
- Beaches: Ada Bojana, Velika beach, Zenska beach, Mala beach, Valdanos
Suggestions from a random
Go to Lovcen National Park and visit the mousuleum on top of the mountain. Breathtaking views! Then drive the old mountainroad down to Kotor.(not recomended if you are scared of heights). Climb the old fortress above Kotor, and see the city by night.
Go kayaking with Kayak-Montenegro from Herceg Novi.
Go to Virpazar-take a boattrip and swim in Skadar Lake, and then eat at Konoba Badanj (their homemade bread and smoked fish is the best).
Visit Perast and climb the old clocktower for a great view of Kotor Bay.