Coastal region North Coast region This notable coastal region is of primary interest to tourists in Montenegro. The Montenegrin
Adriatic coast is 295 km long, with 72 km of beaches, and with many well-preserved ancient old towns. The main attractions along the north coast are: • The old Town of
Herceg Novi • The
Savina Monastery overlooking the entrance to the
Bay of Kotor • The old town of
Kotor, listed with
UNESCO World Heritage Sites •
Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), with the ancient small town of
Perast • Porto Montenegro – Luxury Yacht Marina in
Tivat (only city on Montenegrin coast to have
airport) • The old town of
Budva, a well preserved old town •
Sveti Stefan, a small island hamlet turned into a luxury hotel • Town
Petrovac near
Budva As a part of the Institute of Marine Biology, in 2020 was established
Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation Center ″Aquarium Boka″. It is the first and only public aquarium in Montenegro. It is also a unique institution in Montenegro that combines research and education to promote and practice the efficient conservation of marine wildlife and a new attraction in the tourist offer of the city of Kotor. File:Budva - panoramio.jpg|
Budva File:Savina Montenegro-13.JPG|
Savina Monastery File:Sveti Stefan (06).jpg|
Sveti Stefan File:20090719 Crkva Gospa od Zdravlja Kotor Bay Montenegro.jpg|
Kotor South Coast region The South Coast region of Montenegro is considered one of the great new "discoveries" among world tourists. In January 2010, The New York Times ranked the
Ulcinj South Coast region of Montenegro, including
Velika Plaza,
Ada Bojana, and the
Hotel Mediteran of Ulcinj, as among the "Top 31 Places to Go in 2010" as part of a worldwide ranking of tourism destinations The South Coast region, centered in
Ulcinj, is popular in part due to the "
Blue Flag beach" sandy beaches, eco-adventure activities, ancient fortress-cities, and vibrant nightlife. These destinations include: • The
old town of
Ulcinj with its prominent battlements and Cyclopean walls, bustling nightlife and sea-side strand, and home of the Montenegro's longest pristine beach,
Velika Plaza. • The old town of
Bar, Montenegro with its "living museum" at Stari Bar. •
Ada Bojana at the very south of Montenegro's coastline, with its famed daily fresh catch featured at the area's seafood riverside restaurants.16 km from
Ulcinj. • The vast water body and wildlife reserve
Skadar Lake at Ulcinj's Salt Flats, one of the largest nesting places on the European continent for migratory birds. • The pebble beach and massive olive groves at
Valdanos. • The beach, sea caves and pine resin in the air at Ulcinj's
Ladies Beach, that for generations locals have known promise cures for infertility and other ailments. • The only deep water harbor and commercial port in Montenegro, at
Bar. • Beaches, fortresses and villages on
Skadar Lake File:Panorama of Ulcinj in Montenegro (2).jpg|
Ulcinj Old Town File:Ada Bojana, stredisko hnuti nudistu.jpg|
Ada Bojana File:The wall of Stari Bar.jpg|
Old Bar File:The Rumija Mountain and the Skadar Lake.jpg|
Rumija Northern Region The Northern Region is the centre of Montenegrin mountain tourism. It has
ski resorts, and is popular for its untouched nature. The entire area of Durmitor mountain and the Tara river canyon is protected as a
national park, and listed with
UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Destinations in the North: • The town of
Plav and visitor summit 2211m above sea level (mountain peak) above Plav. Magnificent panoramic view of the mountains of Albania, Serbia and Montenegro. Along side
Bogićevica summit 2533m and
Zla Kolata summit 2535m which is the highest Peak in Montenegro.
Mosque Sultanija the last Ottoman mosque in the Balkans.
Plav Lake It is the largest
glacial lake in Montenegro, and is also the best-known tourist attraction in the area.
The Redzepagic Tower is the oldest and most interesting housing-defence facility in the city of Plav. It was built in 1671. The tower is now hosting the local ethnographic collection with more than 2000 exhibits which reach back as far as the middle ages to the present day.
Hrid lake is known by locals as Fairy Lake and lake of happiness, is at 1970m and is the highest lake of Prokletijes and Montenegro. A refreshing swim best in July and August and not reachable by vehicles.
Ali-Pasha's Springs (Ali Pasini Izvori) is one of the premium attractions in
Prokletije National Park. The river is formed directly by outbreak from the soil, from the many small springs, a couple kilometers from
Gusinje. There are multiple ethnic villages (Etno Selo) to enjoy the traditional food, herbal therapy and horse riding. • The town of
Pljevlja with the
coat of arms of the
Đurđevića Tara Bridge over the
Tara (river), the largest canyon in Europe, the second-deepest canyon in the world. The canyon is known for the attraction of countless fast springs from the rocks during
rafting. •
Ljubišnja triple
Highland mountain chain and largest forest mountain range in
Montenegro with the center in the village of
Bobovo.
Sandica Ubo the historic hamlet on the cliffs of the
Tara river is part of the
Durmitor National Park. Climbing, hiking, and photographing forested areas is a tourist practice. The habitat of wild horses is located on Horse field on Ljubisnja. Dairy products and organic food are produced by local farmers. • Municipium S ... Komini Pljevlja archaeological site from the Roman period found by
Arthur Evans. •
Heritage museum Pljevlja the most representative and richest museum in
Montenegro with a unique piece of
Cage cup. •
Monastery of the Holy Trinity near Pljevlja is famous as a place of
pilgrimage known as a monastery for which a very famous medieval Enlightenment
fraternity has guarded the bishop's
scepter and a chest with holy bridges of one hand of
Saint Sava for centuries which were moved to
Church of Saint Sava. •
Husein-paša's Mosque in Pljevlja with the famous blue artistic
arabesque on the ceiling of the tallest dome of the mosque and with the tallest minaret (42m) in the Balkans. • Monumental memorial complex dedicated to the
partisan fighters killed during the
Battle of Pljevlja, the tallest monument to the anti-fascist movement in the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. • Memorial monument dedicated to the founding of
Brigate Garibaldi formed in the valley of the village Mrzovici near Pljevlja opened with a ceremony with respect by the Italian president
Sandro Pertini. File:Tara River Canyon (3).JPG |
Tara Canyon File:Montenegro Tara bridge.JPG|
Đurđevića Tara Bridge File:Piva.river.JPG |
Piva Canyon File:Manastir Piva 2.jpg|
Piva Monastery File:Zaseok Jovići i Božovići u Bobovu.jpg
Hamlet Jovici and Bozovici in Bobovo • The town of
Žabljak on the
Durmitor mountain, the most popular mountain tourism destination in Montenegro • The town of
Kolašin, another tourist destination, near the
Biogradska Gora national park, the
Bjelasica mountain and the ski-resort Bjelasica •
Biogradska Gora, with
Biogradsko Lake, a national park and untouched virgin forest. File:Biogradska gora - National Park, the oldest protected natural resource in Montenegro 01.jpg|
Biogradska Gora National Park File:Durmitor - Bobotov kuk.jpg|
Durmitor National Park File:Jezerski Vrh (2694) sa Karanfila (2480).jpg|
Prokletije National Park File:Trnovacko jezero.jpg|
Trnovačko Lake Central region Although it is the most densely populated area of Montenegro, the central region has fewer tourist attractions. Notable are: •
Ostrog monastery, an Orthodox pilgrimage site • Archeological remains of Duklja (
Doclea) from
Roman times outside
Podgorica •
Cetinje the old royal capital of Montenegro •
Mount Lovćen, the national park and
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš's Mausoleum have views of the surrounding area File:Monasterio de Ostrog, Montenegro, 2014-04-14, DD 14.JPG|
Ostrog Monastery File:Montenegro 1 (35783841882).jpg|
Lake Skadar National Park File:Lovćen national park, Primorska Planinarska Transverzala, Montenegro 107.jpg|
Lovćen National Park File:Mavzolej na lovcheni.jpg|
Njegoš's Mausoleum • The
Cetinje Monastery located in the old royal capital of
Cetinje and the seat of the
Metropolitanate of Montenegro • The
Morača Canyon • The
Morača Monastery overlooking the
Morača Canyon •
Podgorica the country's capital File:Monastero di cetinje, 01.JPG|
Cetinje Monastery File:Río Moraca, norte de Podgorica, Montenegro, 2014-04-14, DD 09.JPG|
Morača Canyon File:Manastir Moraca.jpg|
Morača Monastery File:PodgoricaOverview.jpg|
Podgorica ==Beaches==