MONTENEGRO

Montenegro is a country 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, Kosovo to the east and Albania to the south-east.

Montenegro is classified by the World Bank as a middle-income country. Montenegro is a member of the UN, the World Trade Organization, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, the Central European Free Trade Agreement and a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean. Montenegro is currently an official candidate for membership in the European Unionand official candidate for membership of NATO.

Montenegro has both a picturesque coast and a mountainous northern region. The country was a well-known tourist spot in the 1980s. Yet, the Yugoslav wars that were fought in neighboring countries during the 1990s crippled the tourist industry and destroyed the image of Montenegro as a tourist destination.

It was not until the 2000s that the tourism industry began to recover, and the country has since experienced a high rate of growth in the number of visits and overnight stays. The Government of Montenegro has set the development of Montenegro as an elite tourist destination a top priority. It is a national strategy to make tourism a major contributor to the Montenegrin economy. A number of steps were taken to attract foreign investors. Some large projects are already under way, such as Porto Montenegro, while other locations, like Jaz Beach, Buljarica, VelikaPlaza and AdaBojana, have perhaps the greatest potential to attract future investments and become premium tourist spots on the Adriatic.

Capital:Podgorica

Best Time of Visit:

  1. The best time to visit is broadly between April and September.

Min Days Required: 6 days

Places of Interest: 

  1. Podgorica – Lake Skadar ,ostrogmonestary, Tara River Canyon, Millennium Bridge
  2. Kotor– Lovcen, Kotor Cathedral, Our Lady of The Rocks, SvetiDorde, GospaodSkrpjela, Pizza of the arms
  3. Tivat– Montenegro Plus, DonjaLastva, St Roko Church
  4. Zabljak – Black lake, Crnojezero, BobatovKuk

Climate:

  1. Like most of the Mediterranean region, Montenegro’s coast enjoys balmy summers and mild winters. The warmest months are July and August, when the temperature ranges from 19°C to 29°C (average lowest to average highest).
  2. In the mountainous interior the temperatures are considerably cooler, with the exception of the plain around Podgorica which sizzles in summer. January temperatures range from -7°C to 2°C, while even in August, the warmest month, the average minimum temperature is a nippy 9°C, although the maximum is around 23°C. The ski season is from December to March. Spectacular afternoon thunderstorms are quite common in summer.
  3. The Montenegrin coast is at its best in May, June and September, but avoid July and August, when accommodation becomes quite scarce and expensive. And just to let you know – the summer sea temperature is 25°C to 28°C.

Currency: Euro

Things to carry:

  1. Beach resorts – the usual swimwear, shorts, t -shirts, and sandals, but you will need strong trainers for local walks and, most important, warm clothing and sturdy boots for trips to the mountains – it can get very cold and windy and the ground can get slippery.
  2. Sun tan lotion and any essential medicines. Pharmacy products are available, but you may find it difficult to get a brand you are used to.

How to get there:

Air:

  1. Podgorica airport is Montenegro’s main international airport. It is situated 12km (7.5 miles) south of Podgorica. It is a hub for Montenegro’s national airline carrier, Montenegro Airlines.
  2. Tivat airport is situated near the city of Tivat, on the Montenegin coast. It has regular flights to Belgrade throughout the year, and has charter flights to major European destinations during the summer.
  3. Dubrovnik airport in Croatia is a half hour drive from the Montenegro border and the coastal city of Herceg-Novi, and is served by many major airlines, so it might be a good option for tourists coming by plane (especially from North-West Europe).