The sea just 500 km from Belgrade — Budva, the Bay of Kotor, Ada Bojana and Durmitor.
Montenegro is the closest sea for travellers from Serbia and the only destination where you can see a canyon and a beach on the same day. No language barrier, no visa and the euro as currency make it the top choice for short breaks, long weekends and a first seaside trip with children.
The coast splits into three parts: the Bay of Kotor with its fjord-like scenery and stone towns (Kotor, Perast, Herceg Novi); the centre with Budva, Bečići and Sveti Stefan; and the south with Bar, Ulcinj and Velika Plaža, where the sea is warmest and the beaches sandy.
The interior is a destination in itself: Durmitor and the Tara canyon offer rafting and hiking with bearable summer temperatures, while Lake Skadar and Lovćen make easy day trips from the coast.
The heart of the summer scene: the walled Old Town, Slovenska beach, Bečići and Rafailovići, with the richest choice of restaurants and nightlife on the coast. Expect crowds and top prices in July and August.
A UNESCO-protected bay with Mediterranean towns beneath steep mountains. Climb Kotor's walls early in the morning; Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks are the coast's finest view.
Thirteen kilometres of sand, the shallowest and warmest sea in the country and medicinal mud — the best pick for families with small children and for kitesurfers. Ada Bojana is famous for its fish restaurants on stilts.
A national park with the Black Lake, the Bobotov Kuk peak and the world's second-deepest canyon. A pleasant 20 °C in summer and a ski resort in winter — the perfect complement to the sea.
The swimming season runs from June to mid-September, with the sea warmest in August. May, June and September are the most pleasant for exploring the bay and Durmitor. Peak crowds fall between 15 July and 20 August.
By car it is about 500 km from Belgrade to Budva via Zlatibor and Bijelo Polje; the drive is scenic but narrow through the canyons — allow 7–8 hours. The Bar–Boljare motorway shortens part of the route. There is also the Belgrade–Bar night train, one of Europe's most scenic railways.
Serbian citizens travel with an ID card or passport, without a visa. The currency is the euro. Green Card insurance is needed if your policy does not cover Montenegro, and there is an eco tax for vehicles.
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