15 September 2018 - Unpredictable nature, images interchanging as you walk just like in a movie, such great diversity in a small area, and the proximity of the sea and the mountains are challenges for everybody visiting Montenegro. This guide invites visitors to get to know and explore the country for at least three days!
After you have your first morning coffee on the seashore in Budva, at a restaurant in the marina or around the Old Town, head towards the unique island-hotel Sveti Stefan. When you see this place, which has accommodated world-famous celebrities such as Sophia Loren and many other members of the international jet set, where the number-one tennis player in the world, Novak Đokovic, got married, you will understand why the rich and famous decided to come here.
Your trip continues towards Bar, the largest coastal town in Montenegro and the largest port. Walk along the shore, take a rest and look at the palm trees, the open sea and the ships arriving and leaving. After leaving the town, there is a turn towards the Old Town of Bar. You should take the time to visit this place that preserves the spirit of old Turkish towns, paved with stone, with many traditional and authentic restaurants, and the oldest olive tree in Europe.
Continue your journey to the south, towards Ulcinj, the city of long sandy beaches. Go down to the Town Beach, located next to the Old Town of Ulcinj. Take a walk around the Old Town and listen to the guide’s story about the pirates and Cervantes, a prisoner of the dungeon you are looking at.
Continue towards Ada Bojana, the place where the River Bojana meets the sea. Visit one of the restaurants located along the river and you will remember that gastronomic experience. If it is summer, take a swim and enjoy the warm sand, at least for a short while. After that, take another old road, by way of the picturesque Ostros, to Podgorica.
Drive along the shore of Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans and, when you descend to lake level, visit the scenic little town of Virpazar. Walk across the old bridge, look at the lake with a glass of the local wine from one of the fine taverns or, if you did not have time in Ulcinj, have lunch and taste the lake cuisine – specialities include smoked, marinated or “drunk” carp, dried bleak and fish soup.
You will stay in Podgorica in the evening. Get acquainted with the capital of Montenegro by talking a walk through the centre, cross the River Morača by one of the pedestrian bridges, and relax in one of the fine restaurants or pubs, which can be found on every corner.
