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Tourism in Montenegro

Main points of interest[edit]

Coastal region[edit]

North Coast region

This notable coastal region is of primary interest to tourists in Montenegro. The Montenegrin Adriatic coast is 295 km long, with 72 km of beaches, and with many well-preserved ancient old towns. The main attractions along the north coast are:

• The old Town of Herceg Novi
• The Savina Monastery overlooking the entrance to the Bay of Kotor
• The old town of Kotor, listed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), with the ancient small town of Perast
• Porto Montenegro – Luxury Yacht Marina in Tivat (only city on Montenegrin coast to have airport)
• The old town of Budva, a well preserved old town
• Sveti Stefan, a small island hamlet turned into a luxury hotel
• Town Petrovac near Budva

As a part of the Institute of Marine Biology, in 2020 was established Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation Center ″Aquarium Boka″.^[6] It is the first and only public aquarium in Montenegro.^[7] It is also a unique institution in Montenegro that combines research and education to promote and practice the efficient conservation of marine wildlife^[8] and a new attraction in the tourist offer of the city of Kotor.^[9]

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  Budva
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  Savina Monastery
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  Sveti Stefan
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  Kotor

South Coast region

The South Coast region of Montenegro is considered one of the great new "discoveries" among world tourists. In January 2010, The New York Times ranked the Ulcinj South Coast region of Montenegro, including Velika Plaza, Ada Bojana, and the Hotel Mediteran of Ulcinj, as among the "Top 31 Places to Go in 2010" as part of a worldwide ranking of tourism destinations [1]

The South Coast region, centered in Ulcinj, is popular in part due to the "Blue Flag beach" sandy beaches, eco-adventure activities, ancient fortress-cities, and vibrant nightlife. These destinations include:

• The old townofUlcinj with its prominent battlements and Cyclopean walls, bustling nightlife and sea-side strand, and home of the Montenegro's longest pristine beach, Velika Plaza.
• The old town of Bar, Montenegro with its "living museum" at Stari Bar.
• Ada Bojana at the very south of Montenegro's coastline, with its famed daily fresh catch featured at the area's seafood riverside restaurants.16 km from Ulcinj.
• The vast water body and wildlife reserve Skadar Lake at Ulcinj's Salt Flats, one of the largest nesting places on the European continent for migratory birds.
• The pebble beach and massive olive groves at Valdanos.
• The beach, sea caves and pine resin in the air at Ulcinj's Ladies Beach, that for generations locals have known promise cures for infertility and other ailments.
• The only deep water harbor and commercial port in Montenegro, at Bar.
• Beaches, fortresses and villages on Skadar Lake

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  Ulcinj Old Town
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  Ada Bojana
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  Old Bar
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  Rumija

Northern Region[edit]

The Northern Region is the centre of Montenegrin mountain tourism. It has ski resorts, and is popular for its untouched nature. The entire area of Durmitor mountain and the Tara river canyon is protected as a national park, and listed with UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Destinations in the North:

• The town of Plav and visitor summit 2211m above sea level (mountain peak) above Plav. Magnificent panoramic view of the mountains of Albania, Serbia and Montenegro. Along side Bogićevica summit 2533m and Zla Kolata summit 2535m which is the highest Peak in Montenegro. Mosque Sultanija the last Ottoman mosque in the Balkans. Plav Lake It is the largest glacial lake in Montenegro, and is also the best-known tourist attraction in the area. The Redzepagic Tower is the oldest and most interesting housing-defence facility in the city of Plav. It was built in 1671. The tower is now hosting the local ethnographic collection with more than 2000 exhibits which reach back as far as the middle ages to the present day. Hrid lake is known by locals as Fairy Lake and lake of happiness, is at 1970m and is the highest lake of Prokletijes and Montenegro. A refreshing swim best in July and August and not reachable by vehicles. Ali-Pasha’s Springs (Ali Pasini Izvori) is one of the premium attractions in Prokletije National Park. The river is formed directly by outbreak from the soil, from the many small springs, a couple kilometers from Gusinje. There are multiple ethnic villages (Etno Selo) to enjoy the traditional food, herbal therapy and horse riding.
• The town of Pljevlja with the coat of arms of the Đurđevića Tara Bridge over the Tara (river), the largest canyon in Europe, the second-deepest canyon in the world. The canyon is known for the attraction of countless fast springs from the rocks during rafting.
• Ljubišnja triple Highland mountain chain and largest forest mountain range in Montenegro with the center in the village of Bobovo. Sandica Ubo the historic hamlet on the cliffs of the Tara river is part of the Durmitor National Park. Climbing, hiking, and photographing forested areas is a tourist practice. The habitat of wild horses is located on Horse field on Ljubisnja. Dairy products and organic food are produced by local farmers.
• Municipium S ... Komini Pljevlja archaeological site from the Roman period found by Arthur Evans.
• Heritage museum Pljevlja the most representative and richest museum in Montenegro with a unique piece of Cage cup.
• Monastery of the Holy Trinity near Pljevlja is famous as a place of pilgrimage known as a monastery for which a very famous medieval Enlightenment fraternity has guarded the bishop's scepter and a chest with holy bridges of one hand of Saint Sava for centuries which were moved to Church of Saint Sava.
• Husein-paša's Mosque in Pljevlja with the famous blue artistic arabesque on the ceiling of the tallest dome of the mosque and with the tallest minaret (42m) in the Balkans.
• Monumental memorial complex dedicated to the partisan fighters killed during the Battle of Pljevlja, the tallest monument to the anti-fascist movement in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
• Memorial monument dedicated to the founding of Brigate Garibaldi formed in the valley of the village Mrzovici near Pljevlja opened with a ceremony with respect by the Italian president Sandro Pertini.

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  Tara Canyon
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  Đurđevića Tara Bridge
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  Piva Canyon
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  Piva Monastery

• The town of Žabljak on the Durmitor mountain, the most popular mountain tourism destination in Montenegro^{[citation needed]}
• The town of Kolašin, another tourist destination, near the Biogradska Gora national park, the Bjelasica mountain and the ski-resort Bjelasica
• Biogradska Gora, with Biogradsko Lake, a national park and untouched virgin forest.

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  Biogradska Gora National Park
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  Durmitor National Park
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  Prokletije National Park
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  Trnovačko Lake

Central region[edit]

Although it is the most densely populated area of Montenegro, the central region has fewer tourist attractions. Notable are:

• Ostrog monastery, an Orthodox pilgrimage site
• Archeological remains of Duklja (Doclea) from Roman times outside Podgorica
• Cetinje the old royal capital of Montenegro
• Mount Lovćen, the national park and Petar II Petrović-Njegoš's Mausoleum have views of the surrounding area

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  Ostrog Monastery
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  Lake Skadar National Park
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  Lovćen National Park
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  Njegoš's Mausoleum

• The Cetinje Monastery located in the old royal capital of Cetinje and the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro
• The Morača Canyon
• The Morača Monastery overlooking the Morača Canyon
• Podgorica the country's capital

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  Cetinje Monastery
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  Morača Canyon
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  Morača Monastery
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  Podgorica

Beaches[edit]

The length of coastline of Montenegro is 293 km. It has 73 km of beaches, there are over 120 such beaches. There are varying beach styles from sand to pebbles of differing lengths.

Ulcinj

The coast line of Ulcinj is 32 km long. It has more than 10 beaches. Ada Bojana is a river island. It is a triangle shape with sea from one side. The beach is sandy and long. Velika Plaza is the longest beach in Montenegro and is one of the warmest beaches on the Adriatic Sea.^{[citation needed]} It is 12 km long and it is covered with sand. It is very shallow. Small city beach is as same as Velika Plaza but it is not so long. Valdanos is little cove with pebbly beach and flora around it.

Bar

Bar Riviera is 44 km long and has got 9 km of beaches. There are more than 20 beaches but Bar has got 2 beaches on the lakeside. The main beach in Bar is Sutomore beach. It's 1 km long and is covered with sand. Canj beach is 1 km long and is a tourist location. The beach is covered with fine sand but the sea bottom is covered with round rocky pebbles. Queen's beach is very near Canj but it can be only approached from sea. Red beach is specific because it is covered with red round pebbles and the view from it is outstanding. Zukotrlica beach is over 1 km long and it is near the city. It is covered with white pebbles and in the background is a little pine forest. Beach Utjeha is also called "Olive Bay" because there are hundreds of olives in the background. It is covered with pebbles and is very clear. On the lake there are two beaches: Pjesacac and Murici. They are covered with pebbles.

Budva

Budva Riviera has over 25 beaches and they are favourite destination for tourists in Montenegro. The longest beach is Jaz. It's 2.5 km long and is sandy. Mogren beach has specific small pebbles. It consist two little beaches and they are connected with a tunnel. Slovenska beach is 1.5 km long and is covered with sand. There are lot of hotels, restaurants and parks in the background. The Becici beach is long and sandy. Milocer beach, Queen's beach and Sveti Stefan beach are the most exclusive beaches in Montenegro.^{[citation needed]} Pterovac beach is quiet long and is covered with little red pebbles. Special attraction there are two little isles and little fortress near beach. Buljarica beach is covered with sand and is 2 km long.

Tivat

There are over 15 small beaches in Tivat. Opatovo is a 200 m long pebble beach. Little lighthouse divides beach in two parts. Beach Plavi Horizonti is perhaps the most famous in Tivat.^{[citation needed]} It is 300 m long and covered with small white pebbles. There are two islands near Tivat: The Island of St. Marko and Island of Flowers. They have very nice and attractive beaches.

Kotor

This is the deepest part of Boka Kotorska so there are fewer beaches. There are about 10 small beaches. Morinj beach is a pebbly beach with views of the bay. Risan beach is a quiet, long and rocky beach. Orahovac is the favourite beach in Kotor.^{[citation needed]} It is pebbly with old stone houses in the background. Trsteno is also a pebbly beach. It is 200 m long with clear water and natural background.

Herceg Novi

Herceg Novi Riviera is 25 km long and it has over 20 beaches. Igalo beach is 1.5 km long and sandy. Rose beach is rocky with very nice forest background. Zanjic beach is located in Herceg Novi. It is 300 m long and it is covered with white pebbles.

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  Kamenovo
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  Plavi Horizonti
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  Jaz
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  Sveti Stefan
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  Herceg Novi
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  Čanj
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  Miločer
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  Mogren

Statistics by year[edit]

Tourist arrivals and overnights by nationality[edit]

Most visitors arriving to Montenegro in who stayed in registered accommodation came from the following countries:^[17]

Rank	Country	2019	Country	2018	Country	2017
1	Serbia	402,866	Serbia	409,385	Serbia	405,426
2	Russia	384,689	Russia	338,463	Russia	350,468
3	Bosnia and Herzegovina	203,766	Bosnia and Herzegovina	193,587	Bosnia and Herzegovina	183,690
4	Germany	89,741	France	60,868
5	Germany	163,877	France	77,096	Germany	57,813
6	France	90,083	Poland	69,091	Ukraine	57,795
7	United Kingdom	80,876	Albania	65,419	Albania	56,206
8	Albania	79,001	United Kingdom	62,460	Poland	56,061
11	Ukraine	57,188	Turkey	43,755	United Kingdom	42,360
12	Sweden	43,486	China	42,715	Italy	35,525
13	Israel	40,764	Italy	37,602	Belarus	31,211
14	Turkey	39,984	Israel	34,904	Israel	30,506
15	Italy	39,692	Hungary	34,032	Croatia	28,597
Total foreign		2,509,625	Total foreign	2,076,803	Total foreign	1,877,212

National parks[edit]

• List of national parks of Montenegro

UNESCO World Heritage Sites[edit]

The country has two distinct World Heritage Sites and additional two shared with other countries.^[18]

See also[edit]

• Visa policy of Montenegro
• Aquarium Boka

External links[edit]

• Montenegro travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Tourism in MontenegroatCurlie
• Official Tourism Website of Montenegro

References[edit]

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Montenegro.