Recent popular “cheaper” European tourist destination, known for beaches and mountains.
Most foreigners know Montenegro for its beaches. Other nearby Balkans know Montenegro for its mountains as well. I personally prefer it for the mountains. Perhaps Montenegro was a cheap alternative 10-20 years ago but its certainly caught up now. If you want cheap, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
Nonetheless, it’s still worth visiting if even just to see something new. The vibe is somewhat similar to Croatia and Serbia depending on where you go.
A week to see main sights. But 2 weeks is you really want to understand the beauty of its nature.
General tips for traveling in Montenegro:
- Mobile carrier – “m:tel” company is super cheap, 15 euro for 500GB data. You can buy at airport.
- Transportation
- https://zpcg.me – official site for Railway Transport of Montenegro. You can look up train times here.
- Buses – also buses between cities, but they don’t run all day long. Check schedules online.
- Rideshare –
- Weather – very hot to very cold/snowy depending where and when you are there.
Miscellaneous tips:
- Tap water – yes, you can drink it and it’s usually pretty delicious.
- Food delivery –
Safety tips:
- Very safe country.
Activities & Tours:
- Lots and lots of nature! Beaches and mountains, lakes and forests.
Foods to try:
Customs & Language:
- Languages spoken –
- Hello & Bye –
- Yes & No –
- Thank you –
Itinerary suggestions:
- Usually some combo of seaside spot and mountain spot if you wanted to be comprehensive. Most people only do the beach stuff.
Montenegro cities (* = recommended, ** = must see):
- Tivat, Podgorica – common airport cities where you fly in.
- Budva – beautiful beach area with medieval old town architecture. Probably the most tourist area in Montenegro. Lots more to do. But pretty much like any other Mediterranean town.
- Kotor – another popular beach/bay area of Montenegro, and #1 most recommended. Beautiful charm and surrounded by nature. Some people say it’s quiet and boring, not many to do but actually has enough to keep you occupied. Some say definitely better than Dubrovnik. Doesn’t have real beaches, the nicer ones are artificial/man-made and nowhere as nice as ones in Budva.
- Kolasin – vibrant small mountain with many nature activities. Popular for summer nature or winter ski getaways. Cute little town to stay within. Or go some distance out and get incredible views, but you’ll need a car.
Nearby countries:
- Croatia –
- Bosnia –
- Serbia –
- Kosovo –
- Albania –
Unfiltered notes:
- Kotor or Budva – Tripadvisor