Bijela

Bijela is a coastal settlement in the Herceg Novi municipality, on the northern shore of the Bay of Kotor between Herceg Novi and the Kamenari ferry crossing. It is about 12 km from Herceg Novi and sits directly on the main coastal road.

It suits a quiet, inexpensive one. Bijela has long pebble beaches and calm, sheltered water, with a few hotels and many private apartments, but no nightlife to speak of. Families and returning regional visitors make up most of the summer crowd.

Bijela is home to one of the Adriatic's larger ship-repair yards, long the biggest industrial employer in the bay. It sits at the edge of the village and is visible from the water, which is worth knowing if you expect an entirely picture-postcard setting.

Buses along the coastal road run frequently in both directions; Herceg Novi is about 15 minutes and Kotor around 30. The Kamenari–Lepetane ferry is a few minutes away and cuts the drive to Tivat and Budva considerably.

Yes, for drivers especially. It sits roughly midway between Herceg Novi and the inner bay, with Perast, Risan and Kotor all inside half an hour, and the ferry giving quick access to Tivat and the Luštica peninsula.

June and September give warm sea without the July–August crush, and the bay stays noticeably calmer than the open coast. Winters are mild but very quiet, with most seasonal restaurants and rentals closed.