Stories, guides, and insights about Montenegro
CitiesUpdatedRumija is a 1,594m mountain rising directly behind Bar and Ulcinj on Montenegro's southern coast. Its summit offers panoramic Adriatic and Lake Skadar views, while the slopes encompass Mediterranean olive groves, forests, and the remarkable ruins of Stari Bar.
CitiesUpdatedBjelila is a quiet coastal settlement on the Luštica Peninsula near Tivat, featuring traditional stone houses, ancient olive groves, hidden beaches, and some of the clearest water on the Montenegrin coast — a Mediterranean experience in its most unspoilt form.
CitiesUpdatedSveti Nikola is Budva's car-free island paradise just 1 km offshore, offering quiet beaches, snorkelling, wild deer, and a nature reserve escape from the mainland crowds.
CitiesUpdatedNjivice is a stone village on Montenegro's Luštica Peninsula with the Blue Flag Žanjic beach, a Blue Cave, a Cold War submarine tunnel, and traditional olive groves.
CitiesUpdatedLipci is a tiny Bay of Kotor village famous for 3,000-year-old Bronze Age rock drawings, crystal-clear swimming, and proximity to Risan's Roman mosaics.
CitiesUpdatedMiločer is a tiny royal retreat on Montenegro's Budva Riviera, home to the exclusive Queen's Beach, a lush botanical park, and stunning coastal walks to nearby Sveti Stefan.
CitiesUpdatedMount Orjen rises 1,894 metres above the Bay of Kotor as Montenegro's highest coastal peak, with Europe's wettest weather station, ice caves, and pristine wilderness hiking.
CitiesUpdatedMuo is a tiny fishing village directly across the bay from Kotor, offering the best panoramic views of the Old Town and a peaceful alternative to the bustling tourist centre.
CitiesUpdatedDobrota is a distinguished waterfront town next to Kotor, lined with grand maritime captains' palaces, offering easy bay swimming and a perfect base for exploring the inner Bay of Kotor.
CitiesUpdatedPrčanj is a historic Bay of Kotor village famous for its maritime captains' palaces and a monumental church, just a scenic waterfront walk from Kotor's Old Town.
CitiesUpdatedStoliv is a fascinating two-part Bay of Kotor village: an atmospheric abandoned hilltop hamlet with stunning bay views and a quiet waterfront settlement perfect for swimming.
CitiesUpdatedBaočići is a tiny Bay of Kotor village near Herceg Novi, offering pure seaside tranquility, crystal-clear swimming, and an authentic Montenegrin coastal experience in miniature.
CitiesUpdatedKumbor is a picturesque Bay of Kotor village near the Verige Strait, offering pristine swimming waters, maritime heritage, and peaceful coastal living between Herceg Novi and Tivat.
CitiesUpdatedRose is a remote fishing village at the tip of the Luštica peninsula, offering an Austro-Hungarian fortress, crystal-clear swimming coves, and an end-of-the-world atmosphere.
CitiesUpdatedKoštajnica is one of the Bay of Kotor's quietest hamlets, offering pristine swimming waters, old stone houses, and a peaceful setting just minutes from Kotor.
CitiesUpdatedDjenovići is a tranquil Bay of Kotor village near Herceg Novi, offering clear swimming waters, historic stone houses, and an authentic Montenegrin coastal experience away from the crowds.
CitiesUpdatedBijela is a characterful Bay of Kotor shipyard town offering affordable waterfront living, excellent seafood, and easy access to Herceg Novi and Kotor.
CitiesUpdatedMeljine is a peaceful coastal settlement between Herceg Novi and Zelenika, offering a historic Lazaret, lovely waterfront promenade, and a mild Mediterranean climate year-round.
CitiesUpdatedMorinj is a Bay of Kotor village famous for its extraordinary seafood restaurants set among historic stone mills beside a crystal-clear mountain stream.
CitiesUpdatedZelenika is a peaceful coastal settlement near Herceg Novi with a historic railway station, clean beaches, and convenient access to the Bay of Kotor's top attractions.