Mobile communication Montenegro is provided by 3 major mobile operators: Telenor, M:tel and T-Mobile.

For calls to local numbers it is more profitable to buy and use a Montenegrin sim card.

For calls to Russia, you can buy a new SIM card or use a Russian one - roaming in Montenegro is not very expensive. You can buy a Montenegrin sim card almost everywhere: at the post office, a large supermarket, cellular communication or kiosk. You must have your passport or a copy of it with you.

Top up account mobile phone you can buy a special card with a secret code, through a special machine (often there is a menu in Russian), at the checkout of kiosks and supermarkets.

Internet

According to statistics, about 60% of residents use the Internet via an ADSL channel (via a telephone cable). For tourism purposes, this method is not suitable, so you have two options:

1. "Catch" wi-fi in public places and in the hotel.
Almost every cafe and restaurant has high-speed Internet with free access. The point is small - order a glass of wine or a glass of tea and ask the waiter for the password. In a hotel, it is usually written in a prominent place. Free wi-fi can also be found in information centres.

2. Buy a USB modem with a mobile operator's SIM card.
So you can access the Internet wherever there is a signal. Most often, the Internet is not unlimited, so we recommend that you check the tariffs and cost before buying. You can buy a USB modem at the offices of mobile operators upon presentation of a passport.

Sockets

Sockets in Montenegro do not differ from Russian types C (Euro socket) and F (Shuko). Adapters are not needed.

A small state located on the Balkan Peninsula, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It is adjacent to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo.

Today, many of our compatriots are planning to spend their holidays in this And of course, they are interested in whether they need it. We hope that our answer will please many: a visa is not required for a short trip. It is necessary to issue it only if you plan to stay in the country for more than three months.

In this article we will tell you everything about Montenegro. For tourists, its nature, features of recreation are important, we will introduce you to the advice of experienced travelers.

Climate

Since Montenegro is located on the Adriatic coast, the country's climate is Mediterranean, only in its northern regions is temperate continental. In the summer months, the average air temperature is quite comfortable for recreation (+23-+25 °C). In winter, the thermometer rarely drops below -7 °C.

Tourists with experience believe that the best time for holidays in this country - the middle and end of summer. The weather in Montenegro in August is hot and sunny. For example, in Podgorica, where tourists usually visit at least for a day, the average temperature is +32 ° C, at night it drops significantly to + 19 ° C. In the resort towns of Tivat, Budva and Kotor, it is about +30.3 °C during the day, and at night, on average, no higher than +17 °C.

The water temperature in August is +26 °C. The weather in Montenegro in August varies depending on the resort you choose. For example, in a very popular city Bare during the day the air does not warm up above +25.8 °C, and at night it does not drop below +21.6 °C. And the water temperature in Montenegro near Bar practically does not differ from other resorts.

Montenegro is famous for clean air with a high content of essential oils, ions, clean water of the Adriatic Sea, which contains 38 milligrams of salt per 1 gram of water, healing sand on well-equipped beaches. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to this country every year to treat a number of serious diseases: respiratory tract, infertility, vascular and heart diseases.

Sea

On many beaches, the transparency of the water reaches 60 meters. It has an unusual azure blue color. This is due to the large amount of minerals and salts dissolved in it. average temperature water in Montenegro in the summer months is +26 °C. Sometimes cold currents bring to the beaches cold water from sea ​​depths, and then you have to wait two days until it warms up well.

Where to go in Montenegro?

There are several popular resorts on the coast of the country. One of the most famous of them is Budva. This city has amazing beaches. Mogren and Slavic are especially good. In addition, the resort is distinguished by its magnificent nature. Tourists attribute high prices for food and souvenirs to the number of disadvantages of Budva.

Rafilovici, Becici, St. Stephen Island also can not be called cheap resorts. But here are the same well-groomed beaches and very pretty Mediterranean architecture.

Petrovac is a popular resort in Montenegro, which has a huge and comfortable beach, as well as a small pier for small ships and boats.

Sutomore is a resort that will interest those who are thinking about where to go in Montenegro at the lowest cost. Sutomore is perhaps the most cheap resort. Locals joke: “Tourists with money go to the sea, and without them they go to Sutomore.” There are usually few tourists here.

It is difficult to know everything about Montenegro before the trip. For tourists who want to bargain shopping and have a good rest, you should go to Bar the business capital of the country. It's pretty here low prices for goods from Italy and other European countries, since the city is the only major port countries. In addition, there are many interesting sights here. The beaches are mostly pebbly. There are much fewer tourists in Bar than in Kotor or Budva.

Ultsyn is a resort located on the border with Albania. The town is famous for its magnificent sandy beaches and many sunny days.

Bays of Montenegro

There are others in the country popular resorts, and travelers should know about them if they are interested in everything about Montenegro. For tourists, all information about the country is important, and therefore, probably, it will be interesting for them to know that almost half the best resorts The country is not located on the coast, but in the depths of huge bays. Here is a slightly different sea, which differs from the coast.

Kotorsky - the most big bay in Montenegro. It is sometimes erroneously called the southern fjord of Europe. For the convenience of vacationers, many guides subdivide it into Herceg-Novinsky and Boko-Kotorsky. We will not violate traditions and will tell about each of them separately.

Herceg-Novinsky Bay

It is adjacent to the sea. His main feature can be considered wide open spaces, when it is difficult to distinguish the opposite bank. The water here is slightly warmer than on the coast, but just as crystal clear. There isn't much here sandy beaches, mostly pebble and concrete. Zhanitsa beach is especially popular, which until recently was private beach for the President of the country, and is now open to the public.

Bay of Kotor

It is connected by a small isthmus with the Herceg-Novinsky Bay. Nearby is the village of Lepetany. Its name in translation into Russian means "city of beauties". Of the resorts, it is necessary to highlight the cities of Kotor and Perast.

Fans of sightseeing tours can visit the Church of the Mother of God. If you are going on a trip to the Bay of Kotor, it will be useful for you to know that it is much hotter here than on the coast.

Youth rest

If you are going to relax in the company of cheerful friends and girlfriends, then you will probably have a question: “Where is it better for young people to relax in Montenegro?” As a rule, in this case, the resort of Budva is recommended. And it is no coincidence. This is the noisiest and most active city, where nightclubs meet at every turn. Numerous sports competitions, music and theater festivals are held here. In addition to the rather rich nightlife, Budva offers guests a rich excursion program, so no one will be bored here.

Vacation with children

Families with children become frequent guests of Montenegro. This category of vacationers should be aware that it warms up to the most comfortable temperatures only by August. Noisy cities are not suitable for families with children. In addition, it is necessary to take into account how convenient the entrance to the water is, what kind of bottom is on the beach.

For family vacation in Montenegro, the town of Petrovac is most suitable. Here, sweets are sold at every step, and in hotels, the rest of young guests is thought out to the smallest detail. You can go to Kotor with your children and stay at the Hotel Monte Cristo, which is family-oriented.

Here, babysitting services are available, in addition, all the staff are Russian-speaking. And now we present to you best beaches Montenegro for families with children.

Small beach Ulcinj

The first on our list will be the urban and very clean beach of Ulcinj. It has a gentle entrance to the sea, which seems to have been created specifically for families with children. The depth increases gradually. The beach is covered with brown basalt sand, characteristic of this place, which is considered healing.

If for some reason you don’t like this beach (for example, due to the proximity of the port), go to the Tropicana beach, which is located two kilometers from Ulcinj. It is equipped water attractions and there is also an amusement park for kids.

Sutomore beach

Almost the entire surface of this beach is covered with golden sand with alluvium of small pebbles. It stretches for 1.5 km. From the side of the city, it is limited by the embankment with a resort entertainment complex.

Probably, we have told you almost everything about Montenegro. For tourists, of course, absolutely all information is important, and therefore, as it seems to us, they will still be interested in answers to several questions. The advice of experienced travelers will help us in this. The first and, perhaps, the most pressing question that concerns all tourists without exception, both well-to-do and somewhat constrained in their means: “How much money do you need to go to Montenegro?”

In Montenegro, the euro is the most common. Therefore, it is more profitable to take this particular currency with you. To feel comfortable, you need to have 75 euros per day per adult. You can live on 50 (including excursions and shopping), but in this case you will have to save a little. If you have 100 euros per day, you can hardly limit yourself.

If you are planning inexpensive vacation, but at the same time you do not want to give up several excursions and want to buy souvenirs, then for a week you will need 400 euros per person. With this money, you will feel quite confident, although you won’t be able to roam especially.

Of course, it all depends on your preferences. According to the most conservative estimates, in order to eat exclusively in restaurants and cafes and not limit yourself too much, you will need:

• for 7 days - from 600 euros;
• for 10 days - from 800 euros;
• for 14 days - from 1100 euros.

What to take with you to Montenegro?

For tourists going on vacation to this country for the first time, this issue is very relevant. The answer to it depends on many factors: your income, the choice of the resort, the time of visiting the country. Many vacationers, going to the resorts of Montenegro after the jump in food prices in 2014, began to take non-perishable products with them. They explain this by saying that it allows them to save on food by directing funds for additional excursions.

Going to the beach, take water with you, as it is more expensive on the coast, hats, towels and money: the crime rate here is very low, so you don’t have to worry about their safety.

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Information for tourists traveling to Montenegro

We bring to your attention information that may be useful when traveling to Montenegro.

TIME

Local time differs from Moscow - minus 2 hours.

VISA, CUSTOMS AND PASSPORT CONTROL, CUSTOMS INFORMATION

Montenegro is a state with a favorable visa system for travelers, especially for Russian citizens. For citizens Russian Federation A visa is not required, but entry is possible only with a foreign passport. The expiration date of the passport must be no earlier than the end date of the trip, and an invitation (business invitation or tourist voucher) - tourists are allowed to stay in the country without a visa for up to 30 days, businessmen - up to 90 days.
For transit through Serbia, you must obtain a Serbian visa at the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Moscow.

All personal items are exempt from taxes. The amount of more than 2000 Euro in cash (per person) must be declared when crossing the border. There are restrictions on the export of alcoholic beverages - wine 2 liters, spirits 1 liter. It is forbidden to export objects and things of historical and artistic value without special permission.

Russian citizens who entered the territory of Serbia and Montenegro as tourists are registered in hotels, those who arrived on private business - in the internal affairs bodies at the place of stay. There are no restrictions on movement around the country for Russian citizens.

To stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days, citizens of the following states do not need a visa:

Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria, USA, Canada

Citizens of other countries need a visa to Montenegro.
Visa is done within two weeks

Visa cost 50 euro

Documents required for obtaining a visa:

Copy of the international passport (1st page, i.e. information about the citizen and copies

Schengen visas and visas issued by the consulate of Montenegro in the Russian Federation, if such

are in the passport)

Completed form,

Copy of hotel confirmation or travel voucher,

SAFETY CONDITIONS

We ask you to strictly comply with the legislation of the Russian Federation, Montenegro and transit countries, all the rules and conditions of personal safety, fire safety, hygiene and sanitary and epidemiological rules such as: all rules for staying at airports; all flight (transfer) and baggage rules specified in your ticket; all the rules for traveling by auto transport, ground and underground transport, out-of-town and international trains and strictly follow the instructions and instructions of the staff; all the rules and conditions for the safety of being in public places. In hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs, sports centers, swimming pools, museums, theaters, exhibitions, when visiting cultural and architectural monuments, and strictly follow the instructions and instructions of the staff. Do not leave your belongings and valuables unattended, if possible. Use safes in rooms, hotels. Do not carry large sums money, firmly hold photo and video equipment in your hands.

CURRENCY, MONEY EXCHANGE

The official currency of Montenegro is the euro (1 euro = 100 cents), metal money 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 and 2 Euros.

You can exchange currency at banks or at the porters in hotels. As a rule, the first option is more profitable. The central offices and branches of banks usually work from 8 am to 7 pm (8 pm), a break from 1 pm to 4 pm (5 pm), on Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm. The rest of the branches are open only on weekdays from 8 to 13 (15) hours. We accept major credit cards VISA, Master Card, Diners Club.

FOOD TIPS

A lot can be said about the cuisine of Montenegro. On the one hand, it is not pretentious, on the other hand, they cook so deliciously here and do not spare food so much that one can hardly overcome the portion. And half a serving is a lot. Pork, beef, and lamb are loved here, and there are many fish dishes on the menu of any restaurant, although the fish here is expensive for a country with access to the sea. Spices are not spared. In high esteem vegetable and fruit salads. Montenegrin cuisine was influenced by Italian cuisine, adapting to local traditions and customs. Cured meat (prosciutto) is interesting, which gives an original taste to local pizza. We recommend trying national dishes: veshalitsa (chops stuffed with spices), chevapchichi (minced meat sausages fried on rostil), kaymak - salted sheep's cottage cheese. And of course the local wine - Vranac! Drink it with taste, drink to your health! Drink a lot! In addition to enjoyment, no consequences!

It is customary to give tips in restaurants, as a rule, they are 5-10% of the bill (rachun).

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS

The telephone code of Montenegro is 382. To call from the public telephone network from Russia, dial 8-10-382-city code-subscriber's number.

City codes (when dialing from Montenegro, a zero is added in front of the code): Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Kolasin - 81, Kotor, Tivat - 82, Niksic, Pluzhine, Shavnik - 83, Bielo Pole, Mojkovac - 84, Bar, Ulcinj - 85, Cetinje , Budva - 86, Berane, Andrievitsa, Rozaje, Plav - 87, Herceg Novi - 88, Pljevlja, Zabljak - 89, T-Mobile GSM network - 67, MTel GSM network - 68, ProMonte GSM network - 69

To call from Montenegro abroad from telephones of urban and cellular networks, you must dial 00-country code-city code-subscriber number. It is convenient for tourists to use card telephones, Monte Card cards can be purchased at post offices and kiosks. For users of GSM cell phones, it will be beneficial to buy a pre-paid SIM card from ProMonte, MTel or T-Mobile. The price of the starter package is up to 10 euros, of which 4-5 euros are on the account. Replenishment of the account is made by express payment cards sold everywhere. To do this, you need to erase the protective layer of the secret code of the card and dial the following combination from the phone keypad: in the T-Mobile network - *123*secret code#call button; in the ProMonte network - *148*secret code#call button; in MTel network - *101*secret code#call button

USEFUL PHONES

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Podgorica: ul. Vaka Djurovića, 135, tel. (381-81)272-460; 272-450

Radio-equipped taxi service: 970

Reference information: 988

Police: 92

Ambulance:94

Fire Department: 93

Roadside assistance: 987

Local time: 95

Telegram by phone: 96

Information office of the international airport (airfield) "Tivat": (8-10-381-82) 670-960
Information office of the international airport "Podgorica": (8-10-381-81) 243-007

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mains voltage - 220V.

The language is Serbian, easy to understand for a Russian tourist. Many Montenegrins know Russian and English.

Landscape contrasts are closely related to the climate and weather in Montenegro. While on the coast of Montenegro we have a Mediterranean climate, in the interior of the country, just a few kilometers away - already continental.

Average air temperature in summer: 27°С
Average air temperature in January: 12°С
Number of hours of sunshine per year: in Igalo - 2386, in Ulcinj - 2700
Average number of sunny days per year: 240
Maximum sea temperature: 27.1°
Average sea temperature in summer: 24.7°
Duration bathing season: 180 days (from May to October)
Wind: Storm (northern wind, very rare and happens only in winter, speed - 12-15 m / s), South - blows from the sea, brings rain. During the summer months the Mistral blows - a very pleasant wind, good for windsurfing.
Water clarity: 38-56 meters deep
Water salinity: 28% in the Bay of Kotor and 38% in Ulcinj

Almost all beaches are municipal, basically all are equipped with paid umbrellas and sunbeds (the cost is from 2 to 10 Euros per day). In some hotels, rental of beach equipment is included in the price.

Average air and water temperatures in Montenegro, ºC:

Every new tourist is interested in whether there is a visa to Montenegro, whether the country is safe, whether vacation is expensive or cheap here, whether prices in supermarkets differ from yours, whether they understand English and Russian. BUT! To begin with, study the features of the country, the mentality of people, gastronomic preferences, climatic conditions and local traditions. If Montenegro did not live up to your expectations, then you were not information-savvy 😉

Visa to Montenegro in 2018

Residents of Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan You don't need a visa for Montenegro. That is, from the documents you only need a valid passport! Ukrainians have the right to enter for 90 days, then they need to leave the country for 90 days. You can’t pay them monthly, but you can live for 3 months in a row ... Russians have the right to rest without a break for 90 days only during the tourist season. In 2018, it is introduced for the period from April 15 to October 31, that is, you can rest for no more than 3 months during this period, you do not need to go to visaran! If you want to live in Montenegro for six months or a year, then put a stamp every 30 days on any border on exit-entry, register at a tourist office and live in pleasure! This right is given only to holders of Russian passports!

Citizens of Belarus they can fly to Montenegro without a visa, but with a voucher (from a travel agency) or at the invitation of a private person, officially certified. Also, Belarusians can enter the territory of Montenegro with a valid Schengen visa, a US or UK visa.

Citizens of Kazakhstan receive visa-free entry to Montenegro only for the season, in 2018 they already announced the abolition of the visa from April 1.

Registration of tourists in Montenegro (white cardboard)

Everyone foreign citizen must be registered at the tourist information point or electronically (done in hotels). A tourist in Montenegro needs to pay a boravishnu tax, this is a tax for accommodation - 1 euro per day, free of charge - children under 12 years old and disabled people, teenagers from 12 to 18 years old - 50%. Previously, they issued white cardboard with the dates of arrival and departure, and paid at the Post Office. Now everything is done electronically, the owner of the villa or at the reception should do it 24 hours after arrival.

If you rent an apartment without travel agencies and the owners are not going to pay tax, ask them for their full name and address, go to the tourist center on your own on the first day. If you are the owner of your own home in Montenegro, the tour tax is not paid by you and your family members, but you are also required to register when crossing the border. On the map in your city, look like this - Turistički informativni centar


What threatens non-payment tour. tax? At airports, it is rare that anyone checks this information on a computer, but there have been cases of a fine of 200 euros and lengthy proceedings ... Most often, border guards have questions at automobile borders, especially in front of Bosnia (Trebinje), where Russians go to vizarans. The border guards there, fed with money, behave like a greyhound, they will definitely check your data in the database for paying the boravish tax. If not, a fine of 60 to 200 euros.

How to protect yourself from a fine while traveling in the Balkans? Be sure to check with the hotel reception or in correspondence with the owners of the apartments whether you have registered, tell them about the upcoming trip to Bosnia, Albania, Serbia, Croatia. Often in hotels they give a check for payment, or take a picture of it on your phone. If you pay the tourist tax yourself, keep the payment in your wallet. This check will also save you if the data was entered incorrectly into the computer database (an extra space, the wrong letter - I personally have experienced this).

If you change the city of overnight stay every day, you are afraid that someone will not register you, take the address and full name in the first apartment and go to TOURInfo on your own, saying the date of arrival and departure, pay the tax for the entire period of residence in the first location.

Insurance for a trip to Montenegro?

If you are not going to rent a car, test extreme views sports are worried about the health of children - I advise you to take care of insurance, you can buy online at, tourists say that it shows itself well Alpha insurance— solves your insurance issues in 15 minutes, even in the Kotor hospital.

Such a common disease in July-August as rotavirus "mows down" almost everyone - young and old on crowded city beaches. And elementary appendicitis can happen to you, only there is no surgery in Budva, you will be sent to Kotor, where services for foreigners are 10 times higher than in other hospitals in Montenegro. I know how ours for an operation on appendicitis were billed there for 5000 - 7000 euros, instead of 500 as in Podgorica, or 0 euros if there was insurance. Read.

Is it safe in Montenegro

One of the few countries in Europe where you can feel completely safe. This applies to both women and children. You will be amazed that:

• in the supermarket lockers for things do not close with a lock
• many on the beach leave personal belongings unattended and swim away to the buoys
• there are no high fences near the houses, often they do not close the car
• Montenegrins do not plunder what lies badly on the street
• hitchhiking in this country is a free and fairly safe service, but if you are a girl, I recommend that you immediately clarify that you are married in order to save yourself from a long dialogue, which you are beautiful and went "for coffee".
• at night, you can not be afraid to walk around the city, although they will come across crowds of men on the way, they will not offend you

Of course, in the "family is not without its black sheep." During the tourist season, neighbors from the Balkan countries come to Montenegro to steal in small ways: tourist apartments on the 1st floor, bicycles, bags on the beach, etc. You don't have to relax completely! I also note that in the tourism business in Montenegro, more than half of the employees are Serbs, Bosnians, Kosovars, Macedonians, and I can’t vouch for them. And do not forget about the gypsies, they usually operate in the summer in old cities, on the embankments and on the street terraces of restaurants.

As for me, it is dangerous in Montenegro in wild mountains rather than in crowded places. There you are one on one with a wolf, a bear, a wild boar and a poisonous snake 😄 Do not go to the mountains alone!

Smoking in Montenegro

One of the most slippery topics... there is a lot of smoking in the Balkans! But since summer 2019 Smoking inside restaurants is banned! But they gave the opportunity to smoke IQOS, although they are not yet on sale, so take 1 block with you. Since Montenegrins cannot imagine their morning without coffee and cigarettes, they are allowed to smoke on the outdoor cafe terraces.

With children at sea in Montenegro

There is a cult of children in Montenegro, they are loved here and will never be offended. And since Russian kids come with blond hair and blue eyes, for Montenegrins, this is just a doll! They will squeeze you in the store while you pay at the checkout, pay attention to you on the beach and in restaurants, skip the line. Montenegrin dads are very caring and often walk with their children.

In Montenegro, there is no developed service for families with children, as in Turkey. If you are looking for hotels in Montenegro where everything is inclusive, you will find a dozen options ... See hotels in Becici, they have their own territory, swimming pools, animators somewhere, good food and a good small-pebble beach with a smooth entrance. On the photo - 5-star hotel Splendid, good because it works all year round, there is an excellent SPA. Nearby there is a 4-star hotel Iberostar, his mothers and children praised me. In Budva, I advise you to pay attention to the luxurious apartments Lux Sunrior, as in the season, guests can relax by the pool and have breakfast there on the roof of the Tre Canne building overlooking the sea.

Many cafes on the embankment of Budva, Becici, Bar have playgrounds - so that parents can relax and gossip with friends, and children can play. In the summer, attractions, a trampoline will be installed in Budva, a children's submarine will operate to walk along the sea and explore its inhabitants. Also, at some cafes there are gamers (igralands), check their addresses at the place of residence. There are children's clubs, kindergartens with hourly pay, there are a lot of festivals and carnivals, the main thing is to be aware


And even if the service in Montenegro does not reach your usual standards, it is safe here, with a pleasant climate, clean sea, good ecology and understandable language. A child can find vacation friends on the beach or in the sandbox in a couple of minutes.

What money in Montenegro

In Montenegro, exactly one money goes - the euro! But the country not part of the European Union, yes, this happens, for example, even on the territory of the Muslim part of Kosovo. There is no own currency in Montenegro, and before the euro there was the German mark (it was abandoned in 2002), and before that there was the Yugoslav dinar, which was “eaten” by inflation and the Yugoslav war.

The only period when Montenegro printed its own money - from 1906 to 1916, these were perpers and coins of a couple. The Kingdom of Montenegro gained independence at the end of the 19th century and developed as an independent state until the First World War… There is a Money Museum in Cetinje, be sure to visit!


Dollars are not accepted anywhere in Montenegro, it is better not to bring them. Or you will have to look for banks for exchange, and they work until 16:00, and ordinary exchange offices there are no resorts in Montenegro! Cash rubles and hryvnias will not be useful to you here either.

Take only euros in cash, and smaller denominations are valued more. A Montenegrin will react badly to 200 or 500 euros if you want to pay 1 euro for ice cream 😜

Bank cards accepted in hotels, restaurants, food supermarkets and boutiques. DO NOT accept card payments in Montenegrin taxis, in markets, in remote mountainous and northern regions in shops and restaurants. In Montenegro, you can cash out euros from a ruble card at any ATM! By the way, there is a network of NLB ATMs with a menu in Russian.

How much does a trip to Montenegro cost

The price of a vacation in Montenegro consists not only of air tickets and housing ... It is also, from the airport, groceries in the store and going to restaurants, medical insurance, shopping and souvenirs. Believe me, you can spend a lot of money on vacation! I would take on expenses from 50 to 100 euros per person per day. If you don't spend everything, that's fine too 🙂

You can save money in the off-season, when it is already warm, there is even a warm sea: April-May and September-October. All goods and services will fall in price by 10-40%. About food in Montenegro, restaurants and some prices.

If you decide to look for apartments in Montenegro on your own, you don’t need to bombard me with questions - And where do we live, pick up a hotel. I have 2 jobs, a yacht and this guide site - I physically have no time to deal with your resettlement! There have been great services for a long time - Arnbnb, through this link you will get a discount of 30 euros on your first booking. And also look at housing for any wallet at.

Do I need insurance to travel to Montenegro

When planning a trip on your own, I advise you not to ignore insurance. Especially on vacation with children. After all, climate change, other food and water, a possible rotavirus at the peak of the season - children are affected in the first place. The most popular online service for buying insurance is, I read on Facebook that it is better to take Alfa Insurance.

Which airlines fly to Montenegro

There are 2 airports in the country - Podgorica(farther from the sea) and Tivat. It is better to choose the second one, it is closer to the resorts, for example, it takes half an hour to go to Budva. From May to October, the number of flights increases many times over - charters appear.

How much money to take to Montenegro

Montenegrins - mentality and their 10 commandments

Montenegrins are considered lazy, unhurried people, they live in the polaco style - slowly, enjoying every moment and not in a hurry. Tourists coming from megacities are amazed at such a life, criticize or envy! On magnets and souvenir mugs you will see the "10 Commandments of a Montenegrin":


They don’t like to work a lot, it’s better to grab a big jackpot once a month, six months, than to work every day. The largest areas of employment - tourism and construction - are allowed to work with foreign labor (Serbs, Bosnians, Macedonians), considering that this is a black and low-paid job ... Many live from season to season, and in winter they suffer from boredom, lack of money and Russian tourists

Comic announcement "Montenegrin working hours":
7:00 - start of working hours
7:30 am - arrival at work
7:45 - rest for morning coffee
8:15 - reading newspapers, news
9:00 a.m. - go to a cafe for breakfast
11:00 - back to work
11:15 – coffee break
11:30 - politics: swearing with a colleague
13:00 - a cup of coffee with a friend
14:00 - nerves from overwork
14:15 - leaving the office
15:00 - end of the working day

Marry a Montenegrin

I want to warn our girls be careful with Montenegrin men. They are beautiful, tall, captivate in an instant with their tales, according to them, they are rich, super-businessmen and lovers. But in fact, after marriage, you find yourself in a terribly patriarchal environment, where his word is the law, for example, he can sit in cafes with friends for days, but you can’t. Montenegrin traditions are above your desires and habits. You will get up at dawn and bake bread, cook only Montenegrin high-calorie dishes, endlessly receive his relatives, lend money to everyone, serve them coffee from morning to night, heed the advice of his wise mother, get used to smoking in the apartment, carry bags of groceries yourself, work like crazy and help in every possible way with his business. And the most unpleasant thing is that 90% of Montenegrins, especially those living by the sea, cheat on their wives, every summer this list is replenished with several mistresses, or even a dozen.


If you have arrived in Montenegro for the first time, be vigilant on the embankments and beaches, gigolos and summer tenants catch their victims there every day. In no case do not admit that you have a business, your own apartment and a desire to move to this country.


I will quote a Russian traveler who ended up in Montenegro at the end of the 19th century:
Since there are no carts in the whole country, and only the rich have mules, all supplies are carried and brought on the shoulders of women, representing a true model of tolerance. In the house, women send almost all the work; only in agriculture, gardening and beekeeping men help them. The Montenegrin despises crafts, although he has a great ability for them; is also not engaged in trade, but provides all this to the Turks who settled in Montenegro.

But I would like to say a couple of good words about the Montenegrins. The farther from tourist spots you meet them, the more sincerely they will express love and hospitality to you. There is only one reason - you are a Russian person (ex-USSR), and already for this you will be given respect, assistance in traveling, free treats, invitations home for coffee, and so on. A common history, financial assistance since the time of Peter I, provided to poor Montenegro almost annually, marriages in royal families, a common Orthodox faith have done their job.

Weather in Montenegro and water temperature

I'm tired of daily questions about the weather in Montenegro. And all because the country is mountainous, the climate in different regions changes dramatically, near the sea coast there is one temperature, for example, +25 in May in Budva, meanwhile in Cetinje it is 7 degrees colder, and on Lovcen or Zabljak it can go rain, snow or be +4. Look, you can visit the city for 7 days, there is an hourly forecast, I believe it only 3 days ahead. If they promise a sunny day, add +5 degrees.


I can’t call the Adriatic Sea warm, but rather invigorating. But in the heat of +35+40 it is impossible not to swim! Monthly water temperature in Montenegro:
— in May +20 +22
– in June and September +22 +24
– in July and August +24 +26
– in April and November +18

But there are rare days northern winds during the night they bring a cold current. And the sea for the next three will become +19, even in August such a phenomenon can occur. It must be understood that Montenegro is influenced by many natural factors, the weather is not stable in the off-season, there are sandstorms and strong winds, rain and snow. I do not advise you to go in the off-season with excursions to the Prolektiye and Durmitor mountains, do not climb mountain passes especially on cloudy and snowy days.

In contact with

Language

Serbian

Time

Difference with Moscow: -2 hours

Currency and tips

Euro. In Montenegro, the tip is 10-15% of the cost of the services provided in restaurants, bars, hotels and taxis.

Mains voltage

In Montenegro, as in the CIS countries, the voltage is 220 volts and standard sockets.

The medicine

Tap water is perfectly drinkable and safe for health.

First aid in Montenegro will be provided free of charge, but if a more thorough examination or treatment is required, you will have to pay. In addition to public clinics and hospitals, there are private doctors. The choice of drugs in public and private pharmacies is quite extensive.

Transport

The country has two international airports- Tivat and Podgorica. Montenegro has developed railway communication between cities. From the city of Bar, you can take a ferry to Italy all year round.

Car rental

In the recreation areas of Montenegro, it is easy to rent a car. Requirements are standard: a passport, driving license, 1-2 years of experience and a deposit of 150-300 euros or credit card. rules traffic in the country are similar to Russian. Max speed in the city - 50 km / h, in the suburbs on ordinary roads - 70 km / h, on motorways - 130 km / h. Car headlights must be turned on at any time of the day.

Phone and communication

To call from Montenegro to Russia, dial 007 (Russian code) + area code + subscriber number. To call from Russia to Montenegro - 8 + 10 + 382 (country code) + Montenegro city code + subscriber number.

Emergency numbers: ambulance 92, fire 93, police 94, help 988

Mobile operators: Telenor (Promonte), T-Mobile (Monet), m:tel

The shops

Majority shopping centers and shops in Montenegro are open from 09:00 to 21:00, grocery stores open from 06:00 in the morning. Many shops and some pharmacies are closed for a long lunch break from 13:00 to 17:00.

Souvenirs from Montenegro

The country has a rather modest selection of souvenirs. As elsewhere, there are magnets, T-shirts, plates with resort symbols. A good souvenir can be the traditional local dry red wine Vranac.

Kitchen

Since Montenegro is a maritime country, in national cuisine many fish dishes. In addition, they also like meat dishes from pork and lamb. In cooking, kaymak is often used - a fermented milk product that Montenegrins prefer to cook at home. Meat appetizer "prshut" is especially loved local residents, is dried pork meat from the town of Njeguš. It is also worth noting homemade cheeses, here they are especially tasty. The main novelties of the world of excitement - the best games from providers!

Among drinks, wines are popular - "Krstach" (white) and "Vranak" (red), grape vodka "Kruna", slivovitz - brandy made from plums, "lozovac" - grape moonshine.

• Top 5 national dishes of Montenegro
• 1. Chorba (fish or veal soup).
• 2. Prosciutto (dried pork).
• 3. Beehive cheese (homemade cheese in olive oil).
• 4. Shkolki / Mushli (mussels).
• 5. Octopus salad.

Customs and rules

The inhabitants of Montenegro are at the same time independent, proud and tolerant of other cultures, peaceful. Montenegrins are quite sociable people. If you are going to visit the locals, be sure to take a small gift with you - it is not customary to come empty-handed here.