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Since 2002, Holiday Options have pioneered the reintroduction of tourism to the beautiful country of Montenegro. With this experience of providing Montenegro holidays we have developed a programme that is second to none with a range of boutique, luxury and family hotels.

Our Montenegro holidays feature the popular resorts of Budva, Becici, Kotor, Petrovac and Sveti Stefan. All of these Montenegro holidays can be conbined with holidays in Croatia - specifically Dubrovnik

All of these Montenegro holidays are accessed by a London Heathrow to Tivat in Montenegro service or via a range of Croatia flights that include

London Heathrow to Tivat

London Gatwick to Dubrovnik, Split and Pula

Manchester to Dubrovnik Split & Pula

Birmingham to Dubrovnik and Split

Bristol to Split

Exeter to Dubrovnik

Norwich to Dubrovnik

Simply use the column on the right hand side of this page to view the resorts as well as detail on all the accommodation we have available. At any stage you can book the Montenegro holiday of your dreams by using our search and book box.

Travel the length of the lovely coast and every vista seems more stunning than the last …a pretty little offshore island, southern Europe’s most spectacular fjord, sunlight sparkling on sea and shore. Explore the amazing interior and amid the mountain greenery are glacial lakes and deep gouged canyons. Sapphire seas, crystal rivers and golden ribbons of sand … Montenegro is a gem.

Key facts

Time Difference:

BST + 1, GMT + 2

Local costs:

A 3 course dinner £11. A glass of wine £2. Costs are approximate and for guidance only.

Electricity:
240v
Vaccinations:
None are compulsory.
Language:
Serbo-croat, although English is widely spoken in hotels and restaurants.
Visas:

None required by holders of British or other EU passports, USA, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passports.

Flight time:

2hrs 35mins – 2hrs 50mins

Money:
The currency is denominated in euro.
Water:

Safe to drink, but it may contain different minerals to those you may be used to. Bottled water is cheap and plentiful.

Food & Wine

Stuffed vine or cabbage leaves, raznjici meat kebabs and cevapcici charcoal grilled minced meat bring a Greek influence to the menu. Njeguski smoked ham adds a touch of Italian style cuisine.

The sweet called lokum is Turkish Delight. And you may recognise alva as a southern Med / North African dessert of honey and nuts. There’s more of the Mediterranean theme in the pastas, pizzas and pasticadas, seafood risottos and squid in its ink, so while pronouncing the names may be hard to master, the dishes themselves are often familiar. Speciality restaurants in the coastal region have access to feast of fresh fish, so the catch of the day may be sea bream or sea bass, mussels or red mullet, oysters, prawns, crab or lobster.

Try the mussels in bouzzara sauce – a tastebud tickling blend of oil-fried onions and tomatoes, seasoned with salt and herbs. Perhaps the most famous wines from the region are the Rieslings, Ljutomer and Traminer. Try the Krstac, Vugava and Chardonnay whites and the Vranac reds. Or raise the national spirits in a toast with slivovica plum brandy or maraskino - made with morello cherries.  

Shopping

Lace, leatherwork and embroidered linens, Pec filigree work and Turkish-coffee sets are among the locally hand-crafted souvenirs. There are plenty of gift shops in Petrovac around the port area. For something arty and individual, tour the boutiques and galleries tucked away in Budva’s old town. And for a day of serious shopping, head for the cobbled streets and squares of Kotor, where atmosphere is added to a wealth of choice.

Beaches

The gentle Montenegrin coast incorporates a blend of expansive beaches, some of small, sea-smoothed pebbles, others of fine golden sand. There’s a choice of beaches either side of Budva, and Milocer – once a royal summer residence – is home to the magnificent Queens Beach. A water’s edge stroll from here will take you to the rock-mounted resort of Sveti Stefan – from where a sandy promontory leads to two beautiful beaches. Popular Petrovac has a series of bays hemmed with a mix of pebbles and coarse sand.

Activities

Sailing enthusiasts can hire boats and berths along the coast, and various watersports are available from most of the main resort beaches. Hiking is popular in the hills and some of the rivers, especially the Tara, are excellent for white-water rafting. 

Getting Around

The national rail network links Bar with Belgrade and other major cities … but services are often overbooked and unreliable, so road travel is much the better alternative. Coaches connect most towns and cities and are efficient if infrequent.

A hire car is a good way to explore independently, though you may be well advised to avoid the minor roads at night, as some are in poor condition.

Our range of Montenegro holidays includes 2008 holidays, 2009 holidays, package holidays, May holidays, June holidays, July holidays, August holidays, September holidays, Bank holidays, family holidays, golf holidays, Summer sun holidays, school holidays, all inclusive holidays, bon appetit holidays, bargain holidays, last minute holidays, cheap holidays, Montenegro flights and self catering holidays


 

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Becici-Budva Becici-Budva
 
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Budva Budva
Budva was built by the ruins of an ancient Greek settlement – its history dating back 2,000 years.
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Kolasin Kolasin
 
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Kotor Kotor
Not many towns around the globe have had the honour to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Petrovac Petrovac
Historically a British favourite, this small seaside town is situated in a sheltered and sunny bay surrounded by lush pine forest.
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sveti Sveti Stefan
Just like some grounded stone boat, Sveti Stefan “anchored” in the middle part of Budvanska Riviera...
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