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Known for Montenegro’s best beaches, Budva is the fastest growing tourist destination. Apart from its natural beauty, its bay islands and beaches, Budva is rich in historic monuments, architecture, its cultural heritage and night life.

Nestled in-between several large cliffs, Mogren is the most famous beach of Budva. Among other beaches are Ričardova glava, Pizana, Slovenska (Slav Beach), Guvance.

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Budva is a white-walled jewel that juts into the glass-clear Adriatic Sea, a dramatic entry point to the miles of beaches that stretch south toward the Albanian border.

Church Sv. Trojica, housing the tomb of the exquisite writer Stjepan Mitrov Ljubisa, the Churches of Sv. Ivan, Sv. Bogorodica and Sv. Sava are the famous buildings in Budva. Also, there are important historic and religious monuments such as Monasteries Stanjevici, Podostrog, Rezevici and Gradiste.

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Getting There:

By air: There are flights from New York to Podgorica, in between you’ll have to change planes in Europe. There are regular flights from Vienna. Montenegro Airlines also offers flights from Belgrade and other European cities. You can fly to Dubrovnik, in Croatia, and rent a car.

Stay at:

The Queen of Montenegro (Becici): Double rooms start between 55 euros and 110 euros per person, breakfast included.
Hotel Splendid (Becici): Double rooms start at 97 euros to 137 euros a person, breakfast included.

Hotel Marija: Doubles are 90 euros for two people, breakfast included.

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Eat at:

Konoba Jadran is a family-run local favorite, specializing in seafood.
Dolce Vita offers quiet seaside dining. Dinner with wine costs about 35 euros.
Masa is a fantastic place to grab a drink (3 to 5 euros) or dessert.

Budvu is amongst the most beautiful coasts in the world and its beauty will not leave you indifferent.

Source: The New York Times