Budva
Budva has a compact walled old town on a peninsula with free-to-explore cobblestone streets and beach access just steps from the medieval walls.
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Montenegro
7 cities and towns
Montenegro is a tiny Adriatic country that packs dramatic bays, medieval walled towns, and rugged mountains into a space you can drive across in a few hours. Prices are lower than neighboring Croatia, and the natural scenery rivals anywhere in the Mediterranean. The walled old towns of Kotor and Budva are free to wander on foot, and hiking the trails above the Bay of Kotor costs nothing. Late spring and early autumn bring warm weather without the peak summer crowds and prices.
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Cities and towns in Montenegro
Each one with what it costs to spend a day there.
Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is a fortress town at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, with staircase streets, subtropical gardens, and prices a fraction of nearby Dubrovnik.
Kotor
Kotor's walled old town sits at the head of a dramatic fjord-like bay, with a free-to-climb fortress trail offering views that rival anything in the Mediterranean.
Podgorica
Podgorica is Montenegro's often-skipped capital with riverside walks, cheap restaurants, and a refreshingly local atmosphere with no tourist markup.
Tivat
Tivat is a budget airline gateway directly on the Bay of Kotor, where Porto Montenegro brings waterfront luxury but surrounding neighborhoods keep Montenegrin prices and spectacular bay towns are a cheap ferry ride away.
Ulcinj
Ulcinj is Montenegro's southernmost town with Albanian-influenced culture, a long sandy beach, and the cheapest prices on the Montenegrin coast.
Zabljak
Zabljak is the highest town in the Balkans at 1,456 meters above sea level and the only practical base for visiting Durmitor National Park. In summer it is a hiking and rafting town; in winter it is Montenegro's main ski resort.
Coverage of Montenegro is still thin. The full list is here.
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