Montenegro is a small country located south of Croatia and north of Albania and Greece – It’s across the Adriatic from Puglia in the south of Italy. It’s described as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ and so far is largely unspoilt by tourism and crowds.
Montenegro has spectacular landscapes, and often-breathtaking vistas. The coastline is strewn with over 100 beaches and hidden coves. The Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) is celebrated as being one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean. The Boka is in fact Southern Europe’s deepest Fjord and majestic limestone mountains rise straight out of sapphire blue waters. Inland are deep canyons, hilltop monasteries, dramatic mountains with sharp rugged peaks, the largest lake in the Balkans and also one of the largest bird sanctuaries and Pelican habitats in Europe.
The country has made a pledge to adopt an ecologically protective policy so conservation is high on the priorities of the Montenegrin government.
The climate is Mediterranean in the coastal areas and sub-alpine climate in the mountains. This enables a great range of activities – from Scuba Diving to white water rafting, trekking and skiing.
There are also plenty of historic walled towns like Kotor, Herceg Novi and Budvar to explore. Most towns have a great ambiance all year round, with local festivals and events organized throughout the year.
Culturally it’s quite a mix – you will see orthodox and catholic churches alongside mosques. Montinegrins are every welcoming and mostly speak good English alongside Serbian. Politically, it’s very pro-Europe, the Euro was adopted as currency in 2003 and Montenegrins voted to break from the union with Serbia in May 2006.
