All about Montenegro for tourists: tips, recommendations and reviews about the rest

A small state Montenegro (Montenegro) is located on the Balkan Peninsula, on the Adriatic coast. It is adjacent to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo.

Today many of our compatriots plan to spend their holidays in this Balkan country. And of course, they are interested in whether a visa is needed for Montenegro for Russians. We hope that our answer will please many: for a short trip a visa is not required. It must be registered only if you plan to stay in the country for more than three months.

In this article we will tell you everything about Montenegro. For tourists, its nature, especially the rest, is important, we will acquaint you with the advice of experienced travelers.

Climate

Since Montenegro is located on the Adriatic coast, the climate of the country is Mediterranean, only in its northern regions it is moderately continental. In the summer months, the average air temperature is quite comfortable for rest (+ 23- +25 ° C). In winter, the thermometer column rarely drops below -7 ° C.

Tourists with experience believe that the best time to relax in this country is the middle and end of summer. The weather in Montenegro is hot and sunny in August. For example, in Podgorica, where tourists usually visit at least a day, the average temperature is +32 ° C, at night it drops significantly to +19 ° C. In the resort towns of Tivat, Budva and Kotor in the daytime around +30.3 ° C, and at night on average no higher than +17 ° C.

The water temperature in August is +26 ° C. The weather in Montenegro in August varies depending on the resort you choose. For example, in the very popular city of Bare in the daytime, the air does not get warmer than +25.8 ° C, and at night it does not drop below +21.6 ° C. And the temperature of the water in Montenegro near Bar practically does not differ from other resorts.

Montenegro is famous for its clean air with a high content of essential oils, ions, pure Adriatic Sea, which contains 38 milligrams of salt per 1 gram of water, healing sand on perfectly equipped beaches. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to this country every year to treat a number of serious diseases: respiratory tract, infertility, vascular and heart diseases.

Sea

On many beaches, water transparency reaches 60 meters. It has an unusual azure-blue color. This is explained by the large number of minerals and salts dissolved in it. The average temperature of water in Montenegro in the summer months is +26 ° C. Sometimes cold currents bring cold water to the beaches from the depths of the sea, and then you have to wait two days until it warms up well.

Where to go in Montenegro?

On the sea coast of the country are several popular resorts. One of the most famous of them is Budva . This city is distinguished by its delightful beaches. Mogren and Slavic are especially good. In addition, the resort is characterized by magnificent nature. Tourists attribute high prices for food and souvenirs to Budva's shortcomings.

Rafilovichi, Becici, St. Stephen's Island Too, can not be called a cheap resort. But here are the same well-groomed beaches and very nice Mediterranean architecture.

Petrovac is a popular resort in Montenegro, which has a huge and comfortable beach, as well as a small pier for small boats and boats.

Sutomore - a resort that will interest those who think about where to go in Montenegro with the least cost. Sutomore - perhaps the cheapest resort. Local residents joke: "Tourists with money go to the sea, and without them - in Sutomore." Holidaymakers here, as a rule, a little.

Before the trip it is difficult to find out everything about Montenegro. For tourists wishing to make profitable shopping and have a good rest, one should go to Bar , the business capital of the country. Here, rather low prices for goods from Italy and other European countries, because the city is the only major port of the country. In addition, there are many interesting sights. Beaches are mostly pebbly. Tourists in the Bar are much smaller than in Kotor or Budva.

Ultsyn - a resort located on the border with Albania. The town is famous for its magnificent sandy beaches and plenty of sunny days.

The Gulf of Montenegro

There are other popular resorts in the country, and travelers should know about them if they are interested in everything about Montenegro. For tourists, all information about the country is important, and therefore, probably, it will be interesting to them to know that almost half of the best resorts of the country are not on the coast, but in the depths of huge bays. There is a somewhat different sea, which differs from the coast.

Kotor is the largest bay in Montenegro. Sometimes it is mistakenly called the southern fjord of Europe. Many guides for the convenience of vacationers subdivide it into Herceg Novinsky and Boko-Kotorsky. We will not break the traditions and tell each of them separately.

Herceg Novinsky Bay

It adjoins the sea. Its main feature can be considered a wide open space, when you can hardly distinguish the opposite shore. The water here is a little warmer than on the coast, but the same crystal clear. There are not many sandy beaches, mostly pebbly and concrete. Especially popular is the beach of Zhanitsa, which until recently was a closed beach for the president of the country, and is now available for everyone to visit.

Boko-Kotor Bay

It is connected by a small isthmus with the Herceg Novinsky Bay. Nearby is the village of Lepetany. Its name in Russian means "city of beauties". From the resorts it is necessary to distinguish the cities of Kotor and Perast.

Fans of sightseeing tours can visit the Church of Our Lady. If you are going on a trip to the Boko-Kotor Bay, it will be useful for you to know that it is much hotter here than on the coast.

Youth holidays

If you are going to relax in the company of gay friends and girlfriends, then you probably will have the question: "Where in Montenegro is it better to have a rest for the youth?" As a rule, in this case recommend the resort of Budva. And this is not accidental. This is the most noisy and active city, where at every step there are night bars, restaurants, clubs. There are numerous sports competitions, music and theater festivals. In addition to a very busy nightlife, Budva offers guests a rich sightseeing program, so that no one will be bored here.

Vacation with children

Frequent guests of Montenegro are families with children. This category of holidaymakers should be aware that the Adriatic Sea is warming up to the most comfortable temperatures only by August. Noisy cities are not suitable for rest with children. In addition, it is necessary to consider how convenient the entrance to the water, what bottom on the beach.

For a family holiday in Montenegro the most suitable place is the town of Petrovac. Sweets are sold at every step, and the rest of small guests is thought out in detail in small hotels. You can go with children to Kotor and stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo, which is focused on family holidays.

Here, babysitting services are available, and all the staff is Russian-speaking. And now we will present you the best beaches in Montenegro for recreation with children.

Small beach of Ulcinj

The first on our list will be the city and very clean beach of Ulcinj. It has a gently sloping entrance to the sea, which seems to have been created especially for recreation with children. The depth increases gradually. The beach is covered with a characteristic brown sand basalt, which is considered curative.

If for some reason this beach you do not like (for example, due to the proximity of the port), go to the Tropicana beach, which is located two kilometers from Ulcinj. It is equipped with water attractions, and there is also an amusement park for toddlers.

Sutomore Beach

Almost the whole surface of this beach is covered with golden sand with scum of pebbles. It stretches for 1.5 km. From the city side it is limited by the embankment with a complex of resort entertainment.

Travel Tips

Probably, we have told you almost everything about Montenegro. For tourists, of course, absolutely all the information is important, and so they, we think, will still be interested in answers to several questions. Advice to experienced travelers will help us in this. The first and, perhaps, the most urgent issue, which concerns all tourists without exception, and quite well-off, and somewhat cramped in the means: "How much money does Montenegro need?"

In Montenegro, the most common are the euro. Therefore, it is more profitable to take this currency with you. To feel comfortable, you need to have 75 euros per day per adult. You can live on 50 (with excursions and purchases), but in this case you have to save a little. If you have 100 euros a day - you can almost not limit yourself.

If you are planning an inexpensive vacation, but do not want to give up a few excursions and want to buy souvenirs, then for a week you will need 400 euros per person. With this money, you will feel quite confident, although you will not be able to get particularly roaming.

Of course, it all depends on your preferences. According to the most conservative estimates, to eat exclusively in restaurants and cafes and not to limit yourself too much, you will need:

• For 7 days - from 600 euros;
• For 10 days - from 800 euros;
• For 14 days - from 1100 euros.

What to bring to Montenegro?

For tourists traveling to rest in this country for the first time, this issue is very relevant. The answer to it depends on many factors: your wealth, the choice of the resort, the time of visiting the country. Many vacationers, going to the resorts of Montenegro after a jump in food prices in 2014, began to take with them non-perishable food. They explain this by the fact that it allows them to save on food by directing funds for additional excursions.

Going to the beach, take water with you, because it is more expensive on the coast, headgear, towels and money: the crime rate is very low, so you do not have to worry about their safety.

Reviews of holidaymakers

Most tourists liked the hospitable and friendly Montenegro. Rest here is really wonderful, especially in August. This opinion is shared by those travelers who went on a trip with their loved ones, and lovers of active youth recreation. Some complaints are available at slightly inflated prices for food both in hotels and in supermarkets.