Montenegro may be small, but it’s perfectly formed for an enjoyable vacation, with its gorgeous coastline and beaches, its historic, medieval, walled towns, its spectacularly located Serbian Orthodox monasteries and ancient churches and its magnificent Bay of Kotor. Historic monuments are everywhere, and the country’s natural wonders include lovely Lake Skadar on the Albanian border, the stunning Tara River Canyon and the glacial Black Lake. A plethora of year-round outdoor activities include skiing in winter, hiking, trekking and endless water sports in the beach resorts.
Hotel developments here are proceeding apace, egged on by the yearly rise in tourism and giving a good choice of luxury through mid-range to budget. The resort towns of Becici and Budva offer the best choice, and Tivat in Kotor Bay is fast emerging as a favorite with vacationers. Hospitality is traditional here, and Montenegrins are friendly and welcoming. For winter sports visits and summer hikes and other activities, the hub of the activity is in Zabljac, the heart of the mountain tourism industry in Montenegro.
Traveling around the country is straightforward due to its small size, and many of the plethora of attractions can be seen on a daytrip basis. The Adriatic coastline is 180 miles long and, in addition to its 40-plus miles of beaches, holds many small, walled, towns and ancient landmarks. The South coast region centers in Ulcinj and offers ancient fortress towns and eco-adventures close to Blue Flag beaches and the unspoiled, mountainous, north is home to the Tara River Gorge. Trips into the mountains reveal stunning monasteries clinging to sheer cliffs.
Getting around Montenegro is by train, bus or self-drive. A limited train service fans out from the capital, although comfort and quality varies from old Soviet rolling stock to modern, faster trains. The comprehensive bus service is the best option as regards public transport and, although most buses don’t have air conditioning, they run on schedule and are cheap to use. Roads in Montenegro are two-lane, not yet up to US standards, winding and often mountainous, but a hired car gives travelers the freedom to roam at will and stop where they please.
Things to do:
Laze on one of Kotor Bay’s magnificent sandy beaches or wander UNESCO-listed, ancient Kotor town’s
narrow alleyways
Explore Budva’s medieval town center, its fortress and its superb Orthodox churches
Admire the Venetian palaces of Perast, a tiny, beautiful seaside town
Go wildlife watching, birding, boating and hiking around Lake Skadar
Visit Durmitor National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Tara River Canyon, high peaks and glacier
lakes
Spending time in the “city of olives” and port of Bar, with its 2,000-year old Olive Tree of Mirovica and
charming Old Town
Ogle at the Ostrog Monastery, built into a massive, vertical cliff, for centuries a site of pilgrimage
Wander about Cetinje, Montenegro’s ancient Royal capital.
Beautiful Montenegrin Women
Women from Montenegro are very beautiful, the beauty of these women come from the Adriatic Sea coastline.
Montenegrin women are tall, slim and very educated. They all have a good taste in fashion, they dress very nicely! They are social and easy going. You will enjoy having a conversation with them.
