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Budva Riviera (region)
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The Budva Riviera is a 35 km (22 mi) long strip of the Adriatic coast surrounding the town of Budva
in western Montenegro
. It is part of the Montenegrin Littoral
geographical region. Historically it was part of the Albania Veneta
. It is located roughly along the middle of the Montenegrin coast, and is a center for Montenegrin beach tourism. There are 12.5 km (7.8 mi) of beaches which lie along the Budva Riviera.
The best known feature of the Budva Riviera is its beaches. They are listed here, from north to south.
Jaz
Jaz (Јаз) beach lies with Mrčevo Polje and its hinterlands. The beach is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from Budva in the direction of Tivat
. It consists of two parts, one 500 m (1,640 ft) long and the other, formerly a nudist beach, 300 m (984 ft) long. It is a pebble beach, with a campground along the greater part of the beach (capacity 2,000 lots). The beach is a protected natural heritage site. It hosted a show of The Rolling Stones
on 9 July 2007, as a part of their A Bigger Bang Tour.
and oak
woods. The beach is accessible by a narrow path going through Avala hotel complex. It is not more than 150 m (492 ft) away from Budva's old town. Mogren consists of two sandy beaches of total length of 350 m (1,148 ft), connected with a tunnel in the rock. They were named after the Spanish sailor Mogrini, who landed on the beaches after a shipwreck, As a sign of gratitude, he built St. Anthony's church.
A small fee (one euro as of 2005) is collected at Mogren's entrance, to keep the beaches not too crowded for guests at Avala hotel.
On the narrow path which leads to the beach, there is one section completely dedicated to divers and risk takers. Almost at the half point of the path, there is a little outlet into the sea, sandwiched between rocks, giving risk takers about 3 m (10 ft) of width to dive safely into the water. This area is called by people from Budva
, Kanal, which has no meaning but in English it means literally Canal. These divers have built up quite a reputation in Budva because of their rambunctious and hilarious acts.
beach'). It is a pebble beach, and has a large hotel complex of the same name at its rear. Budva's main promenade, where most of the nightlife and shopping takes place, goes alongside this beach.
(Бечићи) beach is one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in the South Adriatic. It is a sandy beach, 1950 m (6,398 ft) long and stretches from Zavala to Djevištenje. In 1935 it won the "Grand Prix" in Paris
as the most beautiful beach in Europe. It is perhaps the best equipped beach on the riviera, with sport fields and all other amenities.
groves of exceptional value, which is why the entire area is enlisted as a protected nature reserve. In the vicinity of the beach is "Maestral hotel", and a string of taverns and cafes.
, tropical mimosa
s, loquats, cacti
, agava
s and others. Miločer beach belongs to high category of sandy beaches.
and olive trees. Its name derives from the fact that it was a favourite spot of and was owned by Queen Marija Karađorđević
. The communist regime in 1945. nationalized Karađorđevićes' property which they purchased and developed in the 1920's and 1930's.
This beach may not be open to the general public at all times, or its entrance may be charged, because this is the favourite resort of Montenegrin officials.
(Свети Стефан) are formed on both sides of the strip that connects the town-hotel of Sveti Stefan with the coast. Those are two sandy beaches of 1170 m (3,839 ft) total length. Onde side is reserved for famous guests of this de-luxe hotel.
, and is 2250 m (7,382 ft) long.
The Sveti Nikola island
is the main excursion site in Budva area. The island has three sandy beaches whose combined length is 840 m (2,756 ft). The island itself is about one km away from Budva. There are many small beachs around the island, accessible only by boat.
Budva
Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
in western Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. It is part of the Montenegrin Littoral
Montenegrin Littoral
The Montenegrin Littoral is a region in Montenegro which borders the Adriatic Sea. Prior to the Creation of Yugoslavia, the Montenegrin Littoral was not part of the Kingdom of Montenegro, but rather a bordering region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, latterly part of the State of Slovenes, Croats,...
geographical region. Historically it was part of the Albania Veneta
Albania Veneta
Venetian Albania was the name for the possessions of the Venetian Republic in southern Dalmatia that existed from 1420 to 1797. It originally covered the coastal area of what is now northern Albania and the coast of Montenegro, but the Albanian and southern Montenegrin parts were lost to the...
. It is located roughly along the middle of the Montenegrin coast, and is a center for Montenegrin beach tourism. There are 12.5 km (7.8 mi) of beaches which lie along the Budva Riviera.
Settlements
The best known and most popular settlements along the Budva Riviera are:- BudvaBudvaBudva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
- BečićiBeciciBečići is a town within the municipality of Budva, Montenegro. It is located south-east of Budva, and has 771 permanent residents .Serbs 405 - 52,52%Montenegrins 264 - 34,24%...
- Miločer
- Rafailovići
- Sveti StefanSveti StefanSveti Stefan, , now Aman Sveti Stefan including the Villa Miločer is a small islet and hotel and resort in Montenegro, approximately southeast of Budva. The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer part of the resort is located...
- Petrovac
Beaches
Trsteno
Trsteno (Трстено) beach is 100 m (328 ft) long, deeply pulled in the dry land. It has perhaps the finest sand on the Budva Riviera. It is accessible by the same road which leads to Jaz beach.Ploče
In 2 km (1.2 mi) from the beach Trsteno, is another attractive place for swimming - stony beach of Ploče (Плоче).http://www.omontenegro.com/about_plaza.html Beach, he took to the sea cape. Place the beach unique, high seas, he cape, rock, partly bulk schebenochnye descents into the sea. Amazing purity of water clarity which exceeds 35 m (115 ft). A cafe, restaurants, untouched nature. The quality of sea water are not comparable to other beaches. Wonderfully equipped, with great parking, excellent restaurant with beds and umbrellas against the sun. There are swimming pools for adults and children, large parking lots.JazJaz BeachJaz is a beach in the Budva Municipality in Montenegro. It is located 2.5 km west of Budva city. It consists of two parts, one 850 m long and the other, formerly a nudist beach, 450 m long...
Jaz (Јаз) beach lies with Mrčevo Polje and its hinterlands. The beach is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from Budva in the direction of TivatTivat
Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor...
. It consists of two parts, one 500 m (1,640 ft) long and the other, formerly a nudist beach, 300 m (984 ft) long. It is a pebble beach, with a campground along the greater part of the beach (capacity 2,000 lots). The beach is a protected natural heritage site. It hosted a show of The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
on 9 July 2007, as a part of their A Bigger Bang Tour.
Mogren
Mogren (Могрен): one or two beaches stretch from the cape called Mogren to the Avala Hotel belvedere. Their natural environment place Mogren into the category of most attractive beaches, with sand of medium particle size, both on the beach itself and in water. The beach is well exposed to sun and southerly wind. From the back, it is protected by the hill of Spas covered in dense pinePine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
and oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
woods. The beach is accessible by a narrow path going through Avala hotel complex. It is not more than 150 m (492 ft) away from Budva's old town. Mogren consists of two sandy beaches of total length of 350 m (1,148 ft), connected with a tunnel in the rock. They were named after the Spanish sailor Mogrini, who landed on the beaches after a shipwreck, As a sign of gratitude, he built St. Anthony's church.
A small fee (one euro as of 2005) is collected at Mogren's entrance, to keep the beaches not too crowded for guests at Avala hotel.
On the narrow path which leads to the beach, there is one section completely dedicated to divers and risk takers. Almost at the half point of the path, there is a little outlet into the sea, sandwiched between rocks, giving risk takers about 3 m (10 ft) of width to dive safely into the water. This area is called by people from Budva
Budva
Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
, Kanal, which has no meaning but in English it means literally Canal. These divers have built up quite a reputation in Budva because of their rambunctious and hilarious acts.
Slovenska
Slovenska (Словенска) beach stretches from the Budva marina to the Park hotel, 1600 m (5,249 ft) in total length. It was declared a beach from as early as 1920, and the Czechs who spent their summer holidays in Budva in 1935 gave it its present name Slovenska Plaža (Словенска Плажа, 'SlavicSlavic peoples
The Slavic people are an Indo-European panethnicity living in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, North Asia and Central Asia. The term Slavic represents a broad ethno-linguistic group of people, who speak languages belonging to the Slavic language family and share, to varying degrees, certain...
beach'). It is a pebble beach, and has a large hotel complex of the same name at its rear. Budva's main promenade, where most of the nightlife and shopping takes place, goes alongside this beach.
Guvance
Guvance (Гуванце) is a small sandy beach located below the walking path near the tunnel leading to Bečići. It is 80 m (262 ft) long.Bečići
BečićiBecici
Bečići is a town within the municipality of Budva, Montenegro. It is located south-east of Budva, and has 771 permanent residents .Serbs 405 - 52,52%Montenegrins 264 - 34,24%...
(Бечићи) beach is one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in the South Adriatic. It is a sandy beach, 1950 m (6,398 ft) long and stretches from Zavala to Djevištenje. In 1935 it won the "Grand Prix" in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
as the most beautiful beach in Europe. It is perhaps the best equipped beach on the riviera, with sport fields and all other amenities.
Kamenovo
Kamenovo (Каменово) beach is the first in a series of 16 smaller beaches lying between the town of Bečići and "Perazića do". It faces southesat and has a large number of hours of sunshine. This 730 m (2,395 ft) long sandy beach is easily accessible from the main road towards Petrovac.Pržno
Pržno (Пржно) beach is located in front of the picturesque Mediterranean settlement of the same name. It stretches for 350 m (1,148 ft) between Pržno cape and Miločer cape. It is surrounded by oliveOlive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
groves of exceptional value, which is why the entire area is enlisted as a protected nature reserve. In the vicinity of the beach is "Maestral hotel", and a string of taverns and cafes.
Miločer
Miločer (Милочер) beach is located near the former summer residence of the royal family Karađorđević, built in 1934. The beach is 280 m (919 ft) long, surrounded by woods covering the area of 18 ha, with rare exotic tree species like the Lebanon CedarLebanon Cedar
Cedrus libani is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region.There are two distinct types that are considered to be different subspecies or varieties. Lebanon cedar or Cedar of Lebanon Cedrus libani is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Mediterranean...
, tropical mimosa
Mimosa
Mimosa is a genus of about 400 species of herbs and shrubs, in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word μιμος , meaning "mimic."...
s, loquats, cacti
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
, agava
Agava
Agava was founded by the graduates of Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1998. Initially the company specialized on development of the software.-History:...
s and others. Miločer beach belongs to high category of sandy beaches.
Kraljičina
Kraljičina (Краљичина, translated as Queen's) beach is located next to Miločer beach. It is a 200 m (656 ft) long beach surrounded by cypressCupressaceae
The Cupressaceae or cypress family is a conifer family with worldwide distribution. The family includes 27 to 30 genera , which include the junipers and redwoods, with about 130-140 species in total. They are monoecious, subdioecious or dioecious trees and shrubs from 1-116 m tall...
and olive trees. Its name derives from the fact that it was a favourite spot of and was owned by Queen Marija Karađorđević
Marie of Romania
Marie of Romania was Queen consort of Romania from 1914 to 1927, as the wife of Ferdinand I of Romania.-Early life:...
. The communist regime in 1945. nationalized Karađorđevićes' property which they purchased and developed in the 1920's and 1930's.
This beach may not be open to the general public at all times, or its entrance may be charged, because this is the favourite resort of Montenegrin officials.
Sveti Stefan
The beaches of Sveti StefanSveti Stefan
Sveti Stefan, , now Aman Sveti Stefan including the Villa Miločer is a small islet and hotel and resort in Montenegro, approximately southeast of Budva. The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer part of the resort is located...
(Свети Стефан) are formed on both sides of the strip that connects the town-hotel of Sveti Stefan with the coast. Those are two sandy beaches of 1170 m (3,839 ft) total length. Onde side is reserved for famous guests of this de-luxe hotel.
Drobni Pijesak
Drobni Pijesak (Дробни Пијесак) is a secluded 250 m (820 ft) long beach and is accessible only from the sea. It has the appearance of a real tropical beach.jarPerazića Do
Perazića Do (Перазића До) beach is in immediate vicinity of Reževići monastery, below the highway. This little sandy beach is hidden in a deep valley.Petrovac
Petrovac (Петровац) beach is a sandy beach of some 600 m (1,969 ft) of length, with the sand of reddish colour. The beach is bordered by Petrovac promenade, filled with cafes, restaurants and shops.Lučice
Lučice (Лучице) is a popular beach located some 500 m (1,640 ft) south from town of Petrovac. This sandy beach is shaped like a little bay, and is 220 m (722 ft) long.Buljarica
Buljarica (Буљарица) is possibly the greatest development potential along the Montenegrin coast. Buljarica field and the slopes of Dubovica hill are well suited for the development of all types of tourism. Buljarica cove stretches from "Resovo brdo" cove to Dubovica, and is a largest beach of the Budva Riviera. It is 1 km from Petrovac in the direction of BarBar, Montenegro
Bar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727...
, and is 2250 m (7,382 ft) long.
Sveti Nikola island
Sveti Nikola Island
Sveti Nikola Island is an island on the Adriatic Sea, in Montenegrin municipality of Budva.-About the island:...
is the main excursion site in Budva area. The island has three sandy beaches whose combined length is 840 m (2,756 ft). The island itself is about one km away from Budva. There are many small beachs around the island, accessible only by boat.
See also
- Tourism in MontenegroTourism in MontenegroMontenegro is a small Mediterranean country with rich architectural and cultural heritage, diversity of landscapes and climates, and well preserved natural environment. Naturally well-suited for development of all kinds of tourism, Montenegro is focused on becoming an elite tourist destination....
- Herceg Novi Riviera
- Tivat Riviera
- Kotor Riviera
- Bar Riviera
- Ulcinj Riviera
- RivieraRivieraRiviera is an Italian term originally from the Middle Ages for the coast of Liguria. The term is now more generally applied to any coastal area popular with tourists, particularly in warm areas...
, featuring links to articles on the many coastal strips around the world which are known as Riviera