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Adriatic Coast
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Overview
Beautiful places often get slugged with the tedious tagline, āThe pearl ofā¦ā, and the southern coastline of Montenegro is no exception: in this case, itās āā¦the Adriaticā. But this 80km stretch is less milky dewdrop than eye-popping opal; the malachite greens of the looming mountains and the intense blues of the reflecting waters are dazzling enough to cause hallucinations.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Ulcinj
The ancient walled town overlooking Mala Plaža is largely residential and somewhat dilapidated, a legacy of the 1979 earthquake. This is part of its charmā¦
Budva
Budva's best feature and star attraction is the Stari Grad (Old Town) ā a mini-Dubrovnik with marbled streets and Venetian walls rising from the clearā¦
Petrovac
Clamber up the steps of this small Venetian fortress for photogenic views of the beach and the dramatic diagonal stratification of the limestone cliffsā¦
Adriatic Coast
A small museum housed in a 17th-century customs building just inside Stari Bar's entrance explains the site and its history. From here, follow the greenā¦
Budva
Known locally as āHawaiiā, Sveti Nikola is Montenegroās largest island, stretching to nearly 2km. Fallow deer wander about on this uninhabited green spot,ā¦
Adriatic Coast
Hidden in a secluded cove three minutes north of Rijeka ReževiÄi, Drobni Pijesak is a 240m stretch of āground sandā (the literal translation of theā¦
Adriatic Coast
Perched on a hill overlooking Buljarica Beach, GradiÅ”te Monastery is a tranquil collection of stone buildings facing onto a central courtyard. Theā¦
Budva
Literally the 'square between the churches', this open area below the citadel provides a visual reminder of the once-cosy relationship between Orthodoxā¦
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