Budva is the Balkan answer to the Costa del Sol — strip of beaches, clubs, and a tiny but beautiful walled old town. The closer beaches (Mogren, Slovenska) are fine; for crystal water hop a bus 10 min to Bečići.
Best time
June and September. July/August is wall-to-wall.
Currency
Euro.
Language
Montenegrin. English everywhere.
Plug
Type C/F, 230V.
How to get to Budva
- · Tivat Airport 20 km, Podgorica Airport 1h.
- · Night bus from Belgrade (10h, €18).
- · Bus to Kotor (30 min), Tirana (5h), Bar (1h).
Top routes from Budva
What to see
- Stari Grad (Old Town) — Venetian walls — best at golden hour
- Sveti Stefan — Iconic island village 8 km south
- Becici beach — 10 min by bus — cleaner sand, fewer crowds
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