Budva is the main tourist center of Montenegro. There is everything: discos, restaurants and bars, a casino, sports grounds, tennis courts. This place is suitable for lovers of active and fun holidays. At the height of the season life in Budva does not stop for a minute, and the streets of the city are never empty.
In addition, being founded 2500 years ago, Budva is one of the most ancient settlements on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. So fans of antiquity and cultural attractions here too will not be bored.
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Orientation of Budva
Budva consists of a new city (where most of the hotels, restaurants and stretches the legendary Slavic beach) and the Old Town (a small picturesque citadel with a church, narrow streets and cozy houses). The new city stretches along the shore of the bay, which ends in the north with a cape, on which the fortress of the Old City is located.
The main resort street - with cafes, restaurants, attractions and discos - runs parallel to the waterfront.
Not far from Budva, within sight, is the island of St. Nicholas, one of the few islands off the coast of Montenegro. Through the city passes the so-called Adriatic Route (the Yadran Way) - a highway connecting numerous settlements in Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia.
How to get here
To the airport in Tivat from here 10 km, to Podgorica - 60 km, and to Dubrovnik - 70 km. Along the coast there is a highway - Adriatic (Yadran) way. The city is also connected to the mainland by modern highways and the Belgrade-Bar railway.
The bus station is on the square Ivana Milutinovića (tel .: +382 33 456 000). You can get there from the Old Town in 20 minutes by foot, or by taxi for 5 EUR. Balkan Express buses leave from the bus station to Sarajevo (every morning, at 8:10, en route 7 hours, fare 16, 5 EUR) with a stop in Podgorica. Also buses run between Budva and Herceg Novi, departure every half an hour, on the way 1, 5 hours, the fare is 6 EUR. Buses to Dubrovnik and Split depart three times a week all year round, in the season the frequency of flights increases up to 7 times a week. The trip takes 3 hours.
In addition, in the summer, Olimpia Express organizes shuttle buses to Yaz beach (every 2-3 hours), the Petrovac resort (every 2 hours) and the island of St. Stefan (every half hour, fare 1, 5 EUR).
Search for air tickets to Tivat (nearest a / p to Budva)
Transport
You can easily walk around the city, as well as catch a taxi (rather expensive) or tourist trains that cruise in summer along the coast. The fare for a taxi in the resort is ~ 5 EUR. You can also hire a water taxi that offers trips to the beach of St. Nicholas Island or one-day cruises-excursions along the picturesque Montenegrin coast.
You can also rent a car at: Mediteranska, 23; tel .: +382 69 011 600.
The climate of Budva
Overcast, light rain +12 ° C in the afternoon +11 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy +13 ° С in the afternoon +9 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +15 ° C in the afternoon +12 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Budva 10 days | ||
The climate in Budva is typical Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters. The number of sunny days averages 97 per year.
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +12 | +12 | +14 | +18 | +22 | +25 | +28 | +28 | +25 | +21 | +17 | +14 |
| at night | +4 | +5 | +7 | +10 | +13 | +17 | +19 | +19 | +16 | +13 | +9 | +6 |
| water | +14 | +14 | +14 | +15 | +18 | +21 | +24 | +25 | +23 | +20 | +17 | +15 |
- Is it possible to swim in Budva at the beginning of October
Beaches of Budva
The total length of the beaches in Budva is 11 310 meters. Within the city are:
- Small pebble Slavic beach (Slovenska plaža) - the longest and most popular in the resort. Its name was given to the beach in the 1930s, when the bohemian Europeans rested here. The length is 1600 m. Nearby is the hotel with the same name. The beach has everything you need for relaxation: sun beds, umbrellas, locker rooms, shower, water sports and cafes. Accordingly, this is one of Budva's most crowded beaches.
- Small pebble beach Mogren (Mogren) - another popular beach in the city, picturesquely located at the foot of steep cliffs. You can get there by going through the old town (500 m from it).
- Pizana (Pizana), which is located near the small river Budva
- Guwantse
| The courtyard in the old town |
| Roofs of Budva |
| The citadel in Budva |
| Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity |
Beaches in the vicinity:
- The sandy beach of Jaz, located 3 km from Budva, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the Montenegrin coast. The length of the beach is 1200 m, it is divided into a large (700 m) and a small (400 m). Features: through the Yaz river flows Draenovstitsa, flowing into the sea; closer to the river bank Yaza sandy, and from the Budva - pebble. Near the beach there is an auto camping for 2000 places, secured parking. You can get to Budva by bus, route or city taxi.
- Sand Trsteno (Trsteno) - a small beach, ideal for tourists with children, located 2, 5 km from Jaz. The first 50 meters from the shore is fine sand, and only then begins the depth.
- Stone Ploce beach is located furthest from all, two km from Trsteno beach and 5-6 km from Budva. The beach is located on a picturesque promontory in the sea, thanks to which the transparency of the water here is over 35 m. Ploce is well equipped, has a large parking lot, an excellent restaurant, sun loungers and umbrellas, and swimming pools for children and adults.
- Beaches on the island of St. Nicholas (ostrovo Sv. Nikoli), which is located about a kilometer from Budva. The island, abundantly covered with Mediterranean vegetation, boasts three beautiful sandy beaches with a total length of 840. In addition, there is a small summer restaurant where fish and vegetable dishes are offered. You can get to the island by boat from any Budva beach.
Kitchen and restaurants of Budva
Problems with lunch or dinner in Budva will not arise. Practically in any part of the resort you can easily find a tasty restaurant, most of all they are on the approach to the Old City. In addition, you can try something from fast food (delicious and inexpensive): pizza, barbecue, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, there is even McDonalds (on the promenade).
Not bad restaurants: fish Demižana (Slovenska Obala 3), Chinese Hong Kong (Vuka Karadžića 1, +382 33 452-725), family restaurant since 1976 - Jadran (Slovenska Obala 10, +382 33 451-028), Maša (Gradska luka bb, +382 33 453-777), Italian O Sole Mio (Slovenska obala 15, +382 (0) 86 457 713).
Café bars: Picaso, Pushkin, Garden Cafe, Millenivm, Palma, Rabello, Ričardova Glava, Chest O'Shea's Irish Pub.
Discos: Trocadero, Raj, Rafaello, Torine, Renaissance, Miracle Lounge, Caffe Greco, Caffe Jef, Maine.
Hotels in Budva
In Budva, a huge selection of all kinds of accommodation: from the room for rent for 10 EUR per day, to the chic hotel Admiral Club 5 *. Prices for hotels also vary greatly and not only because of seasonality (July and August, as a rule, the most expensive months, when the price can grow by 2-3 times). In Budva there are about 100 hotels, guesthouses and apartments.
The cheapest way to stop is by taking a room / half house / house from the local population. As a rule, tenants offer their "mansions" on the main bus station of Budva. The cheapest room will cost 10-15 EUR per night per person. The second option is to stay at the only hostel in the resort - Hippo Hostel, which operates only in season. There is both a double room and rooms for 6-8 people (10-18 EUR).
The rest of the villas, apartments and hotels depend on the location (proximity to the sea), the availability of air conditioning and other services. It is worth noting that in good hotels, it's better to book in advance. One of the most comfortable hotels in the resort: Admiral Club, Blue Star, Sajo, Slovenska Plaza and others.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Budva
Most of the sights are in the Old Town, which is surrounded by a powerful fortress wall and pierces the narrow winding streets. In the center is the city citadel, where the museum is now located. Near the citadel there are three ancient churches: St. John (7th century, with subsequent rebuildings), St. Mary (Crkva Santa Marija, 840) - the only surviving building from the monastery that existed here once and the Church of the Holy Trinity (1804).
To the west of St. John's Cathedral, on the Starogradsky Square (Starogradski) is the Archaeological Museum, which includes about three thousand historical items found in the territory of Budva .Opposite the museum, on the other side of the square is the church of St. .Trinity (Crkva Sv .Trojice), even further - the area of the churches (Trg Crkava) with a small cathedral of the 14th century St. .Sawa (Crkva Sv .Save) .In addition, it is worth to stroll along the city wall and go to the Square of Poets (Trg Poete), which is located at the intersection of Negosva and Zanovuci streets .In summer, almost every evening writers and poets read their works to the gathered public .
In the vicinity there is a picturesque ensemble of the island of St. Stefan, as well as Orthodox monasteries.
Paragliding (760 m above sea level) can be practiced in the town of Brajici, or book a lesson with an instructor in one of the agencies offering services on the promenade.
Bungee jumping, 40 meters high, is located near the cave, at the end of the Slavic beach. In addition, in Budva you can ride a water motorcycle (in Becici) and even dive. The resort has several dive centers; one Galiola dive site (maximum depth - 24 m) is located near the island of St. Nicholas, another Platamuni (maximum depth - 35 m) - near the beach of Yaz. There are others, more about which I will tell in dive clubs:
- Budva Diving (Russian language): +382 69 060 416, +382 68 060 416.
- Pro Dive Hydrotech (Russian language): Hotel Maestral, Przno - Budva; tel .: +382 (0) 69 013 985, +382 (0) 69 244 977.
Developments
The cultural life of the city is rich in events, numerous theatrical and musical festivals take place here, and from the beginning of July until August 20 poets come to Budva from all over the country. At this time, the ancient fortress Citadel, which is located in the old town, becomes a stage for the performance of theatrical companies from Serbia and Montenegro, as well as from other countries. The annual festival "Grad-Theater" is also held here.
And on the territory of one of the attractions of Budva - a stone table and a chair - in summer there are also festivals. And, sitting behind this "furniture", the poets also read their opuses. Photo of Budva (30)