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Sveti Stefan
A picture-perfect fortified island village connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, now an exclusive luxury resort.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Budva
Budva, Montenegro · Europe
About Budva
Budva works well as a base: 25 minutes from Petrovac na Moru, 12km from Lovćen National Park.
Budva is in Montenegro, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Petrovac na Moru, about 12 km away.
Budva (Cyrillic: Будва, pronounced [bûːdv̞a] or [bûdv̞a]) is a town in the Coastal region of Montenegro. It had 17,479 inhabitants as of 2023, and is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, known as the Budva Riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, renowned for its well-preservedRead more
medieval walled city, sandy beaches, and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.
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What is there to see near Budva?
Within an hour or so of Budva: Sveti Stefan (6 km), Lovćen National Park (12 km), Cetinje (14 km), Kotor Serpentine Viewpoint (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Budva?
The nearest famous roads are Kotor Serpentine Road, P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro) and Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road).
Where is Budva?
Budva is in Budva, Montenegro, about 12 km from Petrovac na Moru.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Montenegro
- Region
- Budva
- Timezone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Coordinates
- 42.2872, 18.8392
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Worth the detour from Budva
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Lovćen National Park
A sacred Montenegrin mountain park crowned by the monumental mausoleum of poet-prince Njegoš, offering staggering views of the entire coast and inland.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Cetinje
Montenegro's historic royal capital nestled in a mountain-ringed valley, home to former embassies, palaces, and the Cetinje Monastery.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kotor Serpentine Viewpoint
A series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Kotor Old Town
A UNESCO-listed fortified medieval town nestled in a dramatic fjord-like bay, with ancient walls climbing steeply up the mountain behind.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Kotor Serpentine Road
A stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
16 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Rijeka Crnojevića
A sleepy former royal river port on a serpentine arm of Lake Skadar, its 1853 stone Danilo Bridge arching over water thick with lilies. Boats putter out through the famous horseshoe bends toward the lake.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro)
Twenty-five numbered hairpins climbing from sea level to the Lovćen ridge, with the whole Bay of Kotor unrolling below. Narrow and largely unguarded.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Budva
- Right hereKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
- 16 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
- 17 kmP1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro)Twenty-five numbered hairpins climbing from sea level to the Lovćen ridge, with the whole Bay of Kotor unrolling below. Narrow and largely unguarded.
- 19 kmKotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road)25 numbered hairpins climbing 900m above the Bay of Kotor on a narrow Austro-Hungarian road, with an unbeatable view.
- 20 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
- 23 kmBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
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