Recent popular “cheaper” European tourist destination, known for beaches and mountains.
Most foreigners know Montenegro for its beaches. Nearby Balkans know Montenegro for its mountains as well. I much 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 of data. You can buy it right from the airport.
- Transportation
- https://zpcg.me – official site for Railway Transport of Montenegro. You can look up train times here.
- 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:
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:
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.
- Kotor – another popular beach/bay area of Montenegro.
- Kolasin – vibrant small mountain with many nature activities. Popular for summer nature or winter ski getaways.
Nearby countries:
- Croatia –
- Bosnia –
- Serbia –
- Kosovo –
- Albania –
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