All beaches of Montenegro
Despite the fact that Montenegro has a rich history and, as a result, a large number of interesting historical and architectural sites, the main treasures of this country are, of course, its beaches! On a very small coast of Montenegro, there is a huge number of various beaches for every taste and color.
Basically, these are sand and pebble. Concrete beaches are also common in the Bay of Kotor. To the south of Bar, sandy coasts are more common. The beaches of Montenegro can also please fans of nude sunbathing - there are often nudist beaches. Many beaches of Bar, Tivat, Herzog Novi and Budva are marked with the Blue Flag, that is, they have the purest water. The average sea temperature in July-August is about 27 degrees. It is worth noting that the entrance to all the beaches of Montenegro is free (of course, this does not apply to the beaches located on the territory of hotels). You can pay at will only for sunbeds and umbrellas and some other services.
On the entire coast of Montenegro, there are several rivieres with their own unique features.
Herceg-Novskaya Riviera. Stretched in the north of the country. Pebble and concrete-pebble beaches prevail. On the territory of this riviera, there are such cities and towns as Herceg Novi itself, Igalo, Nivice, Meline, Zelenika, Kumbor. The most significant beaches: Royal Beach in Njivice, with a blue flag, Blatna plaza - a beach with medicinal mud, Igalo (the main city beach of the village of the same name), herceg Novi beaches , concrete beach Fuel , sandy-concrete beach Meljine , pebble beach Zelenika ... This riviera is home to one of the four official nudist beaches Sutorina (near Igalo).
Boka Kotorska Bay (Kotor Riviera). The Bay of Kotor is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, and its settlements are under the auspices of UNESCO. For a beach holiday, this is certainly not the best place in Montenegro, but many can find several advantages here. The lack of well equipped pebbly beaches is compensated by incredibly beautiful landscapes and warmer water. Most of all beaches are concrete. The main cities of Perast, Kotor and Risan have city beaches with concrete platforms. Also worth noting: pebble Bajova Kula (Bayo Tower) in laurel thickets, sandy-pebble Morin .
Tivat Riviera.In the vicinity of Tivat, which is not a very popular city for recreation among tourists, however, there are several good beaches. Tivat is the main city beach, Donja Lastva (Lower Lastva), Kalardovo beach and others.
Budva Riviera.Perhaps the most popular coastline among tourists. The Riviera got its name in honor of the capital of the Montenegrin coast - Budva. This also includes the popular resort villages: Petrovac, Rafailovici, Becici, Sveti Stefan. Which beaches should you pay attention to first? This is primarily the Slovenian beach (the main beach in Budva), Becici beach, Sveti Stefan beach, Petrovac, Buljarica.
Barskaya Riviera.People come to Bar not for a beach vacation, but rather for shopping and the Old Town of Bar. Nevertheless, there are also a couple of good beaches for recreation in the vicinity of the city. So, the Sutomore beach was awarded a blue flag for high service and cleanliness and attracts a large number of tourists to this village. The Bar itself also has a nice city beach.
Ulcinj Riviera.The Ulcinj Riviera can pleasantly surprise even those who, before getting to the vicinity of Ulcinj, combed the entire coast of Montenegro. This riviera is really very different from the usual Montenegrin coast. It is especially worth highlighting the sandy Velika plaza (Big Beach), 13 km long, the sandy Small Beach in the very center of the city, the beach of Ada-Boyana Island.
We present to your attention the largest and most detailed map of the best beaches in Montenegro! Almost all known urban and semi-wild beaches are marked on it, as well as a brief description. Choose the region you are interested in, zoom in on the map and find out about all the nearby beaches!
Map All beaches of Montenegro
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Montenegro is very rich in the most amazing sights... Just listing and describing them will take a whole book.
Here you can see not only luxurious, but also temples and fortresses. Even the most successful photographs in no way convey the beauty that will be remembered by us (and we really hope that you will too) for life.
They deserve a special mention - in most of them there are a lot of curious corners that you should definitely see.
Attractions of Montenegro on the map
Initially, we planned to place a map of Montenegro attractions at the end of the article, but it turned out to be quite convenient and useful, and therefore we moved it to the beginning. Of course, not all popular sights of the country are marked on the map, we have selected only the most interesting ones.
Natural attractions of Montenegro
Montenegro is not only and not so much, how many amazing beauty. Sometimes it seems to us that in such a tiny corner of the planet, God tried to collect as much interesting as possible.
In the photo there is a street in the city of Ultsin, the sunniest in Montenegro
And indeed: in Montenegro, small islands, amazingly beautiful bays and bays, caves, palm trees, tropical flowers, etc. are waiting for you.
And at the same time, it is here that you can enjoy the strikingly beautiful landscapes, visit, fly in a bungee over the canyon of a mountain river or raft along it in an inflatable boat.
Do you think that's all? Of course not. Here they dive with scuba diving, enjoy the comfort of quiet medieval towns, parachute over the bay, sail on a boat on the sea and the bay and dine in cozy small restaurants with quite a good selection of dishes.
We were able to interest you? Then let's go over main attractions country. We promise to compose detailed and interesting descriptions, add juicy photos and panoramas and provide a map of the country with the most important attractions.
Boko Kotorska Bay is the most accessible of all attractions
The canyons of the Tara and Moraca rivers are the most amazing corner of Montenegro
In our opinion, this particular excursion is considered the most important in Montenegro. To fly to Montenegro and not go is almost the same as never going to.
Just imagine how from early morning until late evening, for more than 14 hours, you will be driven through the mountains of Montenegro. During this time, you will travel around almost the entire country, see the fantastic, rocky and wooded canyon of the Moraca River, see which is considered almost a visiting card of Montenegro, and even drive into a fantastic one.
It is simply impossible to tell about the number of amazing landscapes that we managed to see. Not a single photo in any way conveys the fantastic beauty of this place, in any description it seems faded in comparison with reality. You can enjoy fantastic panoramas of the Montenegrin mountains:
Durmitor - a fantastic natural and landscape park
Bay of Herceg Novi (or the southern part of the Bay of Kotor)
To be honest, the bay itself is not much different from. Unless the scale is getting bigger. Unlike the rather narrow Boka Kotorska, here the distances between the two banks are very significant.
At the same time, visiting the bay is very interesting. We were here on time. The whole day we enjoyed the sun, the waves that slightly rocked the ship, beautiful Montenegrin and Serbian music, hearty breakfast and lunch.
But, of course, this is not the main thing. We managed to visit - the greenest, most beautiful and romantic of all that we have seen in Montenegro.
Wander through the narrow medieval streets, going down countless stone stairs and passages, enjoy the fantastic scenery of the bay, hiding from the hot midday sun under the crowns of lush palm trees, go to small shops (and prices are lower than in resort and) or visit one of the small colorful restaurants ... What could be better?
We offer you to enjoy a fantastic view of the bay and the city in the distance:
Blue Cave - nothing special, but very beautiful
St. Nicholas Island near Budva - almost Hawaii in Montenegro
In the photo is the island of St. Nicholas from the old town of Budva. Yes exactly. Montenegro has its own Hawaii. In fact, this island in the bay is called island of St. Nicholas, but for some reason the locals understand the name Hawaii much better.
If you once dreamed of relaxing on a real island, feel free to negotiate at the pier. For only 5 Euros you will be taken to the island in the morning and picked up in the evening.
Previously, there was a small monastery (16th century), now only ruins remain of it. There are practically no other attractions on the island. But there is a quite good beach (but pebble, not sandy), where there are usually much fewer people than on, several catering establishments and a small souvenir shop.
Other natural attractions of Montenegro
Of course, the list provided by us can in no way be considered complete. Montenegro is an amazing country. Its sights can be viewed for years. It is worth visiting Skadar and Piva lakes, lovers will be pleased to look at Trnovacko lake in the shape of a heart.
Many will be interested in visiting the Lovcen nature reserves with the grave of Njegus on the top and the Biogradska Gora Nature Park. It would be interesting to go to the Island of Flowers or visit the beaches of Bar with black sand, which is considered beneficial for the musculoskeletal system.
The olive grove near Ultsyn deserves special attention, and the beaches of Ada Boyana cannot be ignored ...
And how many more amazing corners of Montenegro exist that we simply do not know about? We, too, are exactly the same as you, and we write only about those places where we were personally.
Cultural sights of Montenegro - ancient cities and coasts
There are a lot of attractions in Montenegro. Unfortunately or fortunately, they are almost evenly dispersed throughout the country. Some of them will have to go on purpose, but most of them can be reached by public transport or visited during one of them. It is about them that we will talk with you.
The ancient city of Kotor - little Italy, a huge fortress wall, the amazing charm of medieval streets
The green city of Herceg Novi is the most amazing and beautiful of all that we managed to visit
Cetinje - the old capital of Montenegro with a long history and ancient traditions
For almost the entire history of Montenegro, it was the city that was its capital. It was here that Peter Negush, the greatest Lord of Montenegro, received the ambassadors, here the fate of the country was decided and the defense against the Turkish invaders was planned.
The city is located in a mountain valley, safely hidden from ill-wishers. In ancient times, this helped to defend it from the Turks, and now it has destroyed the city. They decided to move the capital closer to the center of the country, to a place where it is easier and faster to get there.
Perast is a very tiny one street town that is definitely worth a visit
Budva is the largest resort town with a lot to see
St. Stephen's Island is the most luxurious and most expensive resort in the country, which is not so easy to get to
Tivat is a small cozy corner where Montenegrins love to relax
Local residents appreciate the comfort and tranquility of this small town. There are many green parks here, there is something to see and where to relax. And at the same time, prices are much lower than in other resorts, and there are almost no tourists. Of the sights of Tivat and the surrounding area, I would like to highlight Porto Montenegro - the largest marina for very expensive yachts.
The Island of Flowers deserves special attention, where there is an interesting monastery and many species of rare and exotic plants. There are also several excellent beaches that are practically not crowded with tourists.
Of the sights directly in Tivat, we advise you to see the Medieval Palace "Bucha", the Monastery of the Archangel Michael and the Botanical Garden of Tivat. We have already written in more detail about in a separate article.
It is worth clarifying that Tivat will not be the best option if you value beaches first of all. In the city itself, they are mostly concrete, and to better options you have to either go for a long time, or even drive.
Djurdjevic Tara Bridge - a visiting card of Montenegro
For us personally, it was the view of the village that became the symbol of Montenegro. Just imagine a bridge of incredible height, a river flowing somewhere far, far below and fantastic mountain landscapes. Somewhere in the distance, you can see mountain meadows, small villages and even lonely houses, tourists who go rafting float under you, and exactly the same tourists who want to ride a bungee overhead fly by. To all this you need to add fresh mountain air, gentle sun and wooded mountain slopes. This is how we remember this place.
Religious sights of Montenegro - churches, temples and monasteries
There are a lot of churches in Montenegro. Each town and village has its own church, and sometimes more than one. They say that there used to be a small village here, where 365 churches were located - one for every day of the year. It is practically impossible to tell about all the churches in the format of a short article, and therefore we decided to select only the most important ones that we were able to visit personally.
Ostrog Monastery is the main religious shrine of Montenegro, each year receiving millions of pilgrims from all over the world
Cetinje Monastery - the place where the right hand of John the Baptist and a piece of the life-giving cross are kept
The Church of Gospa from Shkrpel (Mother of God on the Rock) is the only church built together with the island on which it stands
Despite the fact that this church is not included in the list of the most visited or significant from a religious point of view, it is likely to be the most interesting for ordinary tourists. Now let's try to explain why.
The easiest way to visit this amazing place is during a tour of.
Moraca Monastery - not the most famous, but very interesting and beautiful
We discovered this monastery for ourselves in time. Despite the fact that at first glance it does not amaze with either antiquity or significance, this is exactly what, in my opinion, the mountain monastery should be. The monks set up a small vegetable garden and an apiary, maintain a garden, cultivate the land and provide themselves with everything they need. It is amazingly beautiful here, it was in this place that we felt that the monastery really lives, that the monks are here all the time, and do not come in the morning as to work.
Church of St. Luke in Kotor, both Orthodox and Catholic
On the photo is the Church of St. Luke in Kotor. As you can see, it is quite small, but rather ancient. An interesting story is connected with this very small but old church. It is originally Orthodox. But during the attack on Montenegro by the Turks, a lot of Catholics fled to the relatively safe, protected by powerful fortress walls. They did not have their own church, but the rituals needed to be carried out. Therefore, the residents of the city decided to divide the church into two halves. A second altar was installed here and services were held in both Catholic and Orthodox rites.
Over time, there were almost no Orthodox residents left, the church became completely Catholic. So she changed her "religion" several times - Napoleon intervened, the number of inhabitants of different confessions played a role.
At some point, Orthodox residents built a separate church for themselves, much more magnificent than the church of St. Luke. Then she became completely Catholic again. Now there are no Catholics in the city, and therefore the Church of St. Luke is Orthodox. But if, for example, many Italians suddenly move to the city, the church has every chance of becoming Catholic again.
This story very well demonstrates the mentality of the Montenegrin people. There have almost never been bloody wars between Christians, and mixed marriages between Catholics and Orthodox are the norm. At the same time, the Montenegrins for centuries, not knowing fatigue, fought against the Turkish invaders.
St. Tryphon Cathedral is the largest church in Kotor, which is remembered by almost all tourists
The Cathedral of St. Tryphon is the largest of all that we have seen in Kotor. Paid entrance.
This is the largest church in. Many stories and legends are associated with it, which guides or locals will gladly tell you. We will dwell only on the most popular one associated with the discovery of the relics of St. Tryphon, hence the name Cathedral of St. Tryphon).
It is said that when Italian merchants sailed to Venice to sell the relics of St. Tryphon there, an amazing storm broke out in the sea. People had no choice but to hide with the ship in a safe, near the city.
For three days a storm raged. The locals thought that it was Saint Tryphon who wanted to stay in the city. During the night they collected the required amount and bought the relics.
Unfortunately, visiting the church for tourists has recently become paid, and therefore, given that we already had very little time and a lot of desire to see everything, we did not get inside.
There are usually a lot of people on the Slavyansky beach, but there is a good bottom and a beautiful view.Mogren beaches are some of the most beautiful beaches in Budva
If you love beautiful, cozy and romantic beaches, be sure to walk before. Even just the road to them will surely be remembered by you for a long time. Just imagine how huge slate rocks hang on your right hand, and to the left, somewhere below, another wave breaks against the stones.
This is how the beaches of Mogren look during the tourist season. If you look closely, you can see the jumper separating Mogren I from Mogren II. Richardova Glava beach - a very small cozy corner near the Old Town of Budva
This very small beach with a length of about 100 meters is included in the prestigious catalog of the best beaches on Nikki Beach. It is located in, a stone's throw from the Old Town.There is practically no place to relax on a towel, almost the entire beach is filled with paid sun loungers. Prices are also slightly higher than on the neighboring one.
The beach is distinguished by a slightly higher water temperature and a shallow, comfortable bottom. Despite the rather high price of sun beds, it is usually almost completely full.
Zanjica beach - the cleanest water, small pebbles and President of Montenegro
This beach is considered one of the cleanest in Montenegro. This is partly due to the small pebble bottom, which is not very convenient to walk on. The water here is so clean that even sea urchins live nearby. We advise you to carefully look under your feet so as not to step on.
Zanitsa beach is pebbly. It is not convenient to sunbathe on a towel here, you have to buy a sunbed. The beach itself is pretty ordinary. Here, as in any other place, you can rent a sun lounger, have a hamburger or sit in a small restaurant.
There are also differences. Unleavened shower for extra charge, automatic. Throw in 50 euro cents - water begins to flow. They don't save much water, you will have time to wash together or even three.
And there is also an amazing olive grove growing around the beach, which is definitely worth a look. Massages with olive oil are performed right on the beach, which costs a little less than in other places.
There is a fairly large marina next to the beach. If you wish, you can go to, visit the island-fortress Mamula or go to (about 6 kilometers by sea).
Other popular beaches of fabulous Montenegro
The easiest way to visit the sights of Montenegro
The sights are the easiest to visit. There are quite a few of them, every day you can go and see something. This option has a lot of poles, for example, you will save a lot of nerves, you will show many attractionsmany of which are difficult to reach on your own.
This problem is solved by independent excursions to. It turns out both cheaper and more interesting, but you can miss something interesting or spend a lot of nerves in controversial situations.
The third option for sightseeing is the most expensive, but also the most comfortable. If you wish, you can rent a car and travel around the country at your pleasure, stopping wherever and whenever you want.
Which of the options to choose is up to you. I suggest discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each option in the comments.
Montenegro is a state in Europe. In Montenegrin language, its name sounds like Crna Gora.
In many languages \u200b\u200bbelonging to the Western European group, the name is an adaptation of a word that came from the Venetian language - Montenegro. Literally translated, it means "black mountain". Speakers of other languages \u200b\u200buse a direct translation of this word to designate a country.
The state is located in the southeastern part of Europe. Its territory occupies the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. A detailed map of Montenegro gives an accurate idea of \u200b\u200bthe small size of the state. The northernmost and southernmost points are less than 200 kilometers apart. The distance between the extreme western and eastern points is only 173 kilometers.
Montenegro on the world map: geography, nature and climate
Montenegro on the world map is a state washed by the waters of the Adriatic Sea in the southwestern part and bordering on land with the following countries:
- Croatia - the length of the border in the west is 14 km;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - the length of the border line located in the northwest is 225 km;
- Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo - the length of the contact line in the north-east is 203 km;
- Republic of Albania - the length of the border area in the southeast is 172 km.
The total length of the land borders is 614 km. And the coastline stretches for 300 km. In the southwestern part it is cut by a vast bay Boka Kotorska an area of \u200b\u200b87 km 2. At the same time, Montenegro owns 14 islands on the Adriatic. The total length of the beaches stretching along the south-west of the country is 73 km.
If you look at the map of Montenegro in Russian, it can be noted that the territory of this state is conditionally divided into three main parts. It is a coastal line along the Adriatic Sea, a central area dominated by plains and mountainous areas along the eastern borders.
Hydrography
The longest waterways of Montenegro are tara river, Lim and Cheotina... Half of the rivers in the country belong to the Black Sea basin, the other half to the Adriatic.
A significant part of the rivers flows in mountainous regions, along their course canyons are formed. One of them, located along the Tara, is the deepest in Europe. Its height is 1.3 km.
The largest freshwater lake in the country is called Skadar... He also owns the leadership in terms of water surface area (369.7 km 2) on the Balkan Peninsula. Moreover, a third of the area belongs to the Republic of Albania. In addition, one of the features of the nature of Montenegro is the so-called "mountain eyes", or mountain lakes. They are formed by melting glaciers and have a beautiful blue-green color. There are 29 such "mountain eyes" in the country.
Relief
The highest point in the country is the mountain Bobotov Cook... It rises 2522 m above sea level. The mountain belongs to the Durmitor massif in the northwest of Montenegro. All in all, there are 70 mountain peaks in the country, the height of which exceeds 2000 m above sea level.
A significant part of the area of \u200b\u200bMontenegro is occupied by mixed and coniferous forests (41%), as well as pastures (about 40%).
Climate
The country is located in several geographic zones, so that different parts have their own climatic characteristics:
- on the coast, the climate is Mediterranean, with hot (+23 0 - +25 0 C) and dry summers and cool (+3 0 - +7 0 C), but short winters;
- in mountain systems, the climate is harsh mountainous, with moderately warm summer months (+19 0 - +25 0 С) and relatively cold winter months (+5 0 - -10 0 С), the duration of the snow cover is about 5 months.
In Montenegro, an average of 500 - 1500 mm of precipitation falls annually. The number of hours of sunshine per year is up to 2700.
Map of Montenegro with cities. Administrative division of the country
Montenegro includes 1240 settlements. The map of Montenegro with cities in Russian clearly demonstrates that only 40 of them are cities.
The capital of the state is the city of Podgorica. It is an administrative, political and economic center. The whole territory is divided into 21 communities, or municipality. Their names correspond to the names of the main cities.
The most populous cities in Montenegro are Podgorica, Niksic and Pljevlja.
- Podgorica... The population is 150 thousand people. It is located 30 km from the shores of the Adriatic Sea and occupies about 10% of the territory of the state. Podgorica lies Skadar Lake Basin, at the confluence of the Moraca and Ribnitsa rivers.
- Niksic... Population 58 thousand people. The second largest settlement in Montenegro, located in the central part, near the Trebesa mountain, in the Niksic valley. It is the most extensive municipality.
- Spit... The population is 19 thousand people. Located in the northern part of the state, it serves as the administrative center of the municipality. The city is built at an altitude of 770 m above sea level, near Mount Lyubishnya.
Is a rather peculiar country, with its own rules and laws. Montenegro is an incredibly beautiful natural resources that are unconditionally protected by the state. This is a unique country, the only country where there are no industries that harm natural resources, but there are four reserves and almost the entire territory of the country is protected by UNESCO.
Today in Montenegro it is fashionable to relax in villas, which are created for a wonderful vacation.
Such resorts are always hospitable and glad to tourists: Becici is a small town on the Adriatic coast. It is on the beaches of Becici that the most luxurious hotels in Montenegro are located. Budva is the so-called capital of tourism in Montenegro. It is this city that is famous for both historical monuments and modern beaches and bays. Herceg Novi is a town where you can not only relax, but also improve your health.
Montenegro on the map of Europe and on the map of the world
Below is an interactive map of Montenegro in Russian from Google. You can move the map to the right and left, up and down with the mouse, and also change the scale of the map with the "+" and "-" icons, which are located at the bottom right of the map, or with the mouse wheel. In order to find out where Montenegro is located on the world map or on the map of Europe, use the same method to further zoom out the map.
In addition to the map with the names of the objects, you can look at Montenegro from the satellite if you click on the "Show satellite map" switch in the lower left corner of the map.
Another map of Montenegro is shown below. In order to see the map in full size, click on it and it will open in a new window. You can also print the map and take it with you on the road.
You were presented with the most basic and detailed maps of Montenegro, which you can always use to find the object of interest to you or for any other purposes. Enjoy your travels!
Montenegro is an interesting country with unique natural resources and unusual bright places. However, not everyone knows where Montenegro is located and what sights you can see here. Therefore, this must be dealt with in detail.
Where is located on the world map?
Top 5 best resorts
There are many resorts in Montenegro that attract tourists. The most famous:
Soft sand, bright sun - beaches and coasts of the state
There are over 120 beaches in Montenegro. The most famous are:
- Becici... Its territory stretches for almost two kilometers. The soft sand is pleasant to the feet. A hotel is built nearby, where you can always book a room.
- Kamenovo... Both the seabed and the beach itself are covered with beautiful white sand. The bright sun and the turquoise color of the sea create a unique atmosphere here.
- DrobniPijesak... The small beach attracts some categories of tourists with its remoteness from noisy cities, as well as clean spring water.
Travel in Montenegro
On what best travel in Montenegro? It all depends on how much you want to see. If the standard tourist program is enough for you, then the sightseeing bus.
However, if you are interested in visiting places that are not provided by tour operators and do not want to depend on a guide, then it is recommended to rent a car.
What are the main attractions of this country? Be sure to look at the following:
- Ostrog monastery... Built in the 17th century. Known thanks to Saint Basil of Ostrog.
- Skadar Lake... There are many species of birds and fish in this beautiful place. Remains of fragments of ancient churches on the islands, and villages on the banks.
- Museum of Budva... The museum is notable for the fact that the city appeared in this city only in the middle of the 20th century and was immediately filled with all kinds of exhibits.
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