Montenegro tourist information guides you through the main attractions of the country. We created a list of most beautiful places of Montenegro, prepared general information about Montenegro and recommendations for holidays planning.

General information about Montenegro

Montenegro is located at the Adriatic sea in Balkans. It used to be a part of two Federations – Serbia and Montenegro. Since 2006  Montenegro became an independent state.  Montenegro is an official candidate to join EU.

The population of Montenegro is about 660 000 people. Podgorica city is the capital, its administrative and economic center, counting about 173 000 citizens.

The main airports of Montenegro are Tivat and Podgorica.

Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herzog Novi are the main ports of the country.

The seaside of Montenegro is 293 km and the length of the beaches is 73 km, counting 117 beach spots in total.

The highest peak is Durmitor mountain – 2 522 km.

The deepest canyon is Tara river – 1300 m.

The biggest Bay of Montenegro is amazing Kotor Bay.

The country is popular for the relatively lower costs for tourist services in Europe, beautiful nature and clean seaside.

The coast of Montenegro consists of sand and pebble.

Most beautiful places of Montenegro

Things to do in Montenegro

Montenegro is the place, where tourists never get bored – enjoy the sea and sun in the stunning bays and beaches, take excursions to amazing lakes and Nature reserves. Adriatic coast is perfect for yachting, diving, sailing or kayaking.

There are a number of interesting places to visit in Montenegro, including Skadar/Shkoder Lake, Bay of Kotor, Herceg Novi, St. Stephan island, Tara Canyon, Budva city and beaches, Palace of King Nikola, the Black Mountain, historical museum in Cetinje. Each of these places is different and is worth visiting.

You can find Montenegro tourist information or book a tour at the local travel agencies or at the reception of the hotel. If you prefer to plan trips yourself – rent a car or take a bus to visit these places.

If you are visiting Montenegro don’t miss an opportunity to try local fresh fish, which you can buy at the markets or try in the restaurants. They will offer you several pieces of fish to choose and you will pay for the dish based on the weight.

Getting to Montenegro

Most convenient means of traveling to Montenegro from European destinations is by plane. Two main airports of the country accept flights from various directions.

It is also easy to travel to Montenegro by car, or by bus. There is regular bus from Dubrovnik for example, in Croatia.

Montenegro Tourist information to arrange holidays

Booking a hotel in Montenegro should be done carefully as most of the hotels seem to be a bit overpriced during summer high season. Experienced travelers prefer to stay in the apartments. The price range is wide, starting from 10 EUR per night and it depends on location, services included, etc.

During summer season prices go up of course, especially in popular tourist resorts. Hotel or apartment booking can be done via internet or upon arrival to Montenegro. Sometimes the owners of the apartments wait for the tourists at the bus stations, offering rent.

If you making a reservation of the apartment online you will be asked to make a prepayment of the room and the rest of the amount will be due upon arrival. The amount prepaid is non – refundable.

If you are making a reservation online make sure to bring a copy of booking with you and to contact hotel or owner of the apartment to double check the reservation was confirmed. In most cases they approach the clients within 24 hours.

If you need transfer from the airport to the hotel or apartment rented, feel free to ask the reception to help you organize this kind of service. You can also check with them bus schedule and best route to get to their location.