The old walled town of Budva with the Citadela in the foreground, Budva, Montenegro, Europe

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Adriatic Coast

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.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Old Town

    Old Town

    Ulcinj

    The ancient walled town overlooking Mala Plaža is largely residential and somewhat dilapidated, a legacy of the 1979 earthquake. This is part of its charm…

  • Stari Grad

    Stari Grad

    Budva

    Budva's best feature and star attraction is the Stari Grad (Old Town) – a mini-Dubrovnik with marbled streets and Venetian walls rising from the clear…

  • Kastio

    Kastio

    Petrovac

    Clamber up the steps of this small Venetian fortress for photogenic views of the beach and the dramatic diagonal stratification of the limestone cliffs…

  • Clean sand and turquoise water on the beach of Drobni Pijesak.

    Drobni Pijesak

    Adriatic Coast

    Hidden in a secluded cove three minutes north of Rijeka Reževići, Drobni Pijesak is a 240m stretch of ‘ground sand’ (the literal translation of the…

  • Gradište Monastery

    Gradište Monastery

    Adriatic Coast

    Perched on a hill overlooking Buljarica Beach, Gradište Monastery is a tranquil collection of stone buildings facing onto a central courtyard. The…

  • Krapina

    Krapina

    Adriatic Coast

    It's easy to be seduced by Budva's Old Town treats and beach scene, but if the smell of suntan lotion is getting a bit cloying, head for the hills and the…

  • Kamenovo

    Kamenovo

    Adriatic Coast

    If you're feeling the squeeze on Pržno's beach, take a wander up to lovely little Kamenovo. There are no hotels here and while you'll find a couple of…

  • King Nikola’s Palace

    King Nikola’s Palace

    Adriatic Coast

    Presenting an elegant facade to the water, King Nikola’s Palace was built in 1885 and now houses a collection of antiquities, folk costumes and royal…

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