Overview to Montenegro: Travel Guide and Tourist Information
Having stabilized after a decade of political strife, Montenegro has well and truly put itself on the travel map. A small and squat country, Montenegro’s primary attraction by is its Adriatic coastline, which calls out to intrepid backpackers and idle beach-bums alike.
Inland, the capital of Podgorica is a good place to get things done, while the Ostrog Monastery near Niksic is well worth a look… It’s to the beach that most travelers head, though, and what beaches they are!
With nearly 300 kilometers of pristine white sands skirted by warm turquoise waters, it’s easy to see why places like Ulcinj and Budva are already garnering themselves a reputation amongst Europe’s most romantic beach getaways.
But the most attractive of all is the walled town of Kotor. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is spectacularly located and its Old Town contains the 11th century St Triphon's cathedral. Meanwhile, just outside the town lies the ancient San Giovanni fort.
Even less explored than the coastal south, the north of the country is capped with some truly stunning Alpine scenery. Here, the town of Zabljak (the highest in the Balkans) offers cheap (although admittedly rudimentary) skiing and fantastic rafting in the Tara Canyon.
In addition to the variety of outdoor pursuits on offer, the northern towns have a pronounced Islamic feel and a number of intriguing mosques to explore. Like much of the rest of the country, they have a wonderfully cut-off feel that can hardly fail to inspire the adventurous.
