Sveti Stefan
Send us a letter Sveti Stefan’s 15th century village, pink pebble beaches and azure waters have made this area a favourite with both royalty and tourists since the 1930s. It’s the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon swim followed by a dinner of fresh seafood, while watching the sun set over the Adriatic Sea.
Budva Old town
Budva’s 2,500-year-old town is a lively, walled town full of restaurants, bars and boutiques. The town museum and citadel show-off Budva’s ancient artifacts, while a five-minute walk along a seaside path leads to idyllic Mogren Beach. When the sun goes down, Budva’s bars are the place to party until the early hours.
Kotor Old Town
Kotor’s Venetian old town lies on the shore of the Bay of Kotor and is backed by sheer mountains. The labyrinthine alleyways lead past museums, old barracks, traditional restaurants and churches. Locals love to pick up a cone of wild strawberry ice cream and lounge over coffee in one of the town’s piazzas.
San Giovanni Fortress
One thousand three hundred fifty-five steps. That’s all that separates you from the best view in Kotor. San Giovanni Fortress dates from the 9th century, and no visit to Kotor is complete without a hike to the top. The views from the top take in the Bay of Kotor, Mt Vrmac and Kotor old town. Simply breathtaking!
Tara Canyon
Tara Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world, after the Grand Canyon. The best way to see it is on a thrilling whitewater rafting tour. Between rapids there are spots for swimming and cliff jumping, but at just 10°C (50°F) the water is very fresh!
Djurdjevica Tara Bridge
Djurdjevica Tara Bridge is the other best way to see Tara Canyon. Once the biggest vehicular concrete arch bridge in Europe, it was blown up in 1942, effectively stopping the Italian advance. The rebuilt bridge towers 172 meters above the riverbed below, while the zipline across the canyon is the preferred choice for thrill-seekers.
Black Lake
The peaks of Durmitor National Park make a stunning backdrop for the Black Lake. An easy 4-kilometer track around the lake meanders past historic caves and grazing The peaks of Durmitor National Park make a stunning backdrop for the Black Lake. An easy 4-kilometer track around the lake meanders past historic caves and grazing cattle. There are boats for hire and it’s an idyllic spot to spread a picnic blanket and enjoy the scenery.
Ostrog Monastery
Set into a sheer cliff, Ostrog Monastery is one of the most important religious sites in the Balkans. Over 100,000 visitors of all faiths visit the 17th-century monastery each year, and it’s not unusual to see pilgrims making the climb to the upper monastery in bare feet or on their knees.
Our Lady of the Rocks
Our Lady of the Rocks is a 15th-century island church that’s been protecting the seafarers of the Bay of Kotor for over 500 years. A short boat ride from Perast or Kotor takes you to the island where for €1 you can take a guided tour through the church and attached museum. Not only is the island idyllic, but you’ll get beautiful views of Perast.
Petar Petrovic Njegos Mausoleum
Petar Petrovic Njegos was a poet, bishop and philosopher who ruled Montenegro from 1830 to 1851. He was buried on Mount Lovcen. A hike of 461 steps brings you to his mausoleum and to yet another glorious viewpoint. The lookout offers 360 degree views of the Montenegrin coast, Lake Skadar, Albania and Croatia.