14 September 2018 - Unpredictable nature, images interchanging as you walk just like in a movie, such a great diversity in a small area, and the proximity of the sea and the mountains are challenges for everybody who visit Montenegro. This guide invites visitors to get to know and explore the country for at least three days!
If you come to Montenegro for 72 hours by airplane and land, for example, in Tivat, we suggest you immediately start ‘hunting’ for attractions. Let your first route be Tivat / Kotor / Cetinje / Budva.
From the airport, drive to Tivat, walk along the coast down the Pine promenade to the small marina of Kalimanj with the fishing boats. Feel the spirit of an authentic Mediterranean place, have breakfast at one of the luxury restaurants in the most beautiful marina in the Adriatic – Porto Montenegro. You will be able to rest your gaze on magnificent private yachts from all over the world.
Our recommendation is to rent a car, which is widely and cheaply available, and continue your trip towards the Old Town of Kotor, located 10 kilometres away from Tivat. You will experience a different kind of reality there, walking around the centuries-old piazzas and squares. The narrow streets of this town, which are under UNESCO protection, will lead you past restaurants and boutiques towards churches and museums, while you will be able to see the famous walls above them, the trademark of the town. You can walk along the walls, which will take around one hour depending on your physical fitness, offering you an unforgettable view.
From Kotor, head towards Cetinje around noon. Take the “road less travelled” – the old road with over 25 serpentine bends, offering a breath-taking view of the Bay of Kotor. That is a real adventure! The road connecting Kotor and Cetinje was built in 1884, and it was Montenegro’s main link to the rest of the world.
From a seaside environment, you will arrive in a mountainous one, at the village of Njeguši, where the sea and mountain climates mix. This village is the birthplace of the most important person in Montenegrin history, the ruler and Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, Petar II Petrović Njegoš (1813-1851). In Njeguši, visit a family restaurant with a century-long tradition, “Kod Pera na Bukovicu” and taste its Njeguši prosciutto and cheese, as well as homemade wine and meat. If you are physically fit, you can climb Mount Lovćen, where the Njegoš Mausoleum is located at an altitude of 1,660 metres, which can be reached by climbing its 461 steps.
Continue your journey merrily towards the Old Royal Capital Cetinje, the capital of Montenegrin spirituality and statehood (Montenegro was declared an independent country at the Congress of Berlin in 1878). Cetinje is a city of museums, monasteries, old embassies and consulates, and home to a Royal Castle. Taking the new road, you can reach Budva from Cetinje in 35 minutes. Take a rest in a nice hotel in Budva, and experience the nightlife of this city. Apart from its beautiful beaches, Budva is famous for its excellent restaurants and rich nightlife – it is the city offering the best entertainment in the Adriatic.
