Ulcinj
The ancient walled town overlooking Mala Pla啪a is largely residential and somewhat dilapidated, a legacy of the 1979 earthquake. This is part of its charm鈥
Must-see attractions in Adriatic Coast
Budva
Budva's best feature and star attraction is the Stari Grad (Old Town) 鈥 a mini-Dubrovnik with marbled streets and Venetian walls rising from the clear鈥
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鈥
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A small museum housed in a 17th-century customs building just inside Stari Bar's entrance explains the site and its history. From here, follow the green鈥
Budva
Known locally as 鈥楬awaii鈥, Sveti Nikola is Montenegro鈥檚 largest island, stretching to nearly 2km. Fallow deer wander about on this uninhabited green spot,鈥
Adriatic Coast
Hidden in a secluded cove three minutes north of Rijeka Re啪evi膰i, Drobni Pijesak is a 240m stretch of 鈥榞round sand鈥 (the literal translation of the鈥
Adriatic Coast
Perched on a hill overlooking Buljarica Beach, Gradi拧te Monastery is a tranquil collection of stone buildings facing onto a central courtyard. The鈥
Budva
Literally the 'square between the churches', this open area below the citadel provides a visual reminder of the once-cosy relationship between Orthodox鈥
Adriatic Coast
If you wasted your youth playing Dungeons & Dragons or you just like poking around old ruins, the lonely battlements of Haj-Nehaj Fortress should be added鈥
Adriatic Coast
Hospitality has always been important at this atmospheric stone complex, just 2km south of Rijeka Re啪evi膰i. Until the 19th century, the Pa拧trovi膰i would鈥
Budva
The citadel at the Old Town鈥檚 seaward end offers striking views, a restaurant and a library full of model ships, rare tomes and maps displayed safely鈥
Sveti Stefan
Just off the highway in the hills slightly north of Sveti Stefan, this humble 600-year-old monastery, named after the peach-scented water of a brook that鈥
Petrovac
Apart from the beaches, Petrovac鈥檚 most interesting attraction is also its least heralded. In 1902, the foundations of a Roman building complete with鈥
Sveti Stefan
The main point of coming to Sveti Stefan is to spend as much time horizontal as possible, with occasional breaks for a cooling dip. The water here gets鈥
Adriatic Coast
There are over 100,000 olive trees in the Bar area, many of which have seen more than a millennium. At Mirovica near Stari Bar is a living witness that鈥
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鈥
Sveti Stefan
At the northern end of Sveti Stefan Beach, a path leads over a headland draped in pine and olive trees to the turquoise waters and pink sands of Milo膷er鈥
Budva
If the sands are getting too crowded in Budva itself, head out to this little pebbly beach at the end of a scrub-covered peninsula, 10km west of town 鈥
Budva
From Podmaine Monastery, a walking track leads up the mountains for 2km to the fortified Podostrog Monastery. This was once a residence of Montenegro鈥檚鈥
Adriatic Coast
艩u拧anj Beach is popular with Serbian holidaymakers. Beat the crowds in the succession of rocky coves that follow; they're perfect for snorkelling and鈥
Adriatic Coast
If you're feeling the squeeze on Pr啪no's beach, take a wander up to lovely little Kamenovo. There are no hotels here and while you'll find a couple of鈥
Ulcinj
Aptly located at Ulcinj's medical clinic is a statue of Mother Theresa, the most famous Albanian of recent years (although she was actually born in North鈥
Budva
Budva's largest church was built towards the end of the 12th century, and served as its Catholic cathedral until 1828. Parts of it possibly date from as鈥
Budva
This archaeological and ethnographic museum shows off Budva鈥檚 ancient and complicated history 鈥 dating back to at least 500 BC 鈥 over four floors of鈥
Petrovac
Petrovac became the first communist-run municipality in the Adriatic following an electoral victory in 1919. That auspicious event is celebrated in the鈥
Budva
On the surprisingly peaceful northern slopes of town, this Serbian Orthodox monastery features the same stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone as the鈥
Ulcinj
This lovely, boulder-strewn little cove 鈥 and its cave 鈥 are strictly for the ladies. It was given its name and status thanks to the high level of sulphur鈥
Budva
Immediately south of the Old Town, this little beach has the ancient walls as an impressive backdrop. Wander around the headland and you'll come to a鈥
Budva
The blue waters and broad sands of Jaz Beach look spectacular when viewed from high up on the Tivat road. While it's not built-up like Budva and Be膷i膰i,鈥
Ulcinj
Colourful frescoes fill this Serbian Orthodox cathedral, set among a picturesque grove of gnarled olive trees just below the main gate to the Old Town. It鈥
Budva
After the marina, the long sweep of Budva鈥檚 main beach commences, heralded by blaring local pop and endless rows of sun umbrellas and loungers (available鈥
Ulcinj
On the cliff above Mala Pla啪a, this imposing monument is a lovely piece of socialist art that鈥檚 now neglected and covered in graffiti. Its two V-shaped鈥
Adriatic Coast
On the drive out to Velika Pla啪a, keep your eyes out for the murky Milena canal, where local fishermen use nets suspended from long willow rods attached鈥
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Just outside Stari Bar's main gate, this simple construction (dating from 1662) has a square stone base and an elegant minaret enclosed by a stone wall鈥
Budva
A walkway about a metre wide leads around the landward walls of the Stari Grad, offering views across the rooftops and down on some beautiful hidden鈥
Adriatic Coast
Bar first became the seat of a Catholic diocese in the 9th century and in 1089 it was elevated to an archdiocese, with the archbishop given the title 鈥
Adriatic Coast
Presenting an elegant facade to the water, King Nikola鈥檚 Palace was built in 1885 and now houses a collection of antiquities, folk costumes and royal鈥
Sveti Stefan
A short hike south of Sveti Stefan will bring you to this collection of small beaches with rocky red sand (crvena glavica means 'red head'). It's a steep鈥
Ulcinj
This pine-fringed rocky beach makes for a good break from the blaring pop and incessant preening of some of the more populated strips of sand near Mala鈥
Ulcinj
If you care more for socialising than sand, this one's for you. The rocky little cove is renowned to locals as the young folks' beach; ear-shatteringly鈥
