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Ulcinj
Montenegro’s southernmost town: a clifftop old town and the 12km Velika Plaža beach
Montenegro’s southernmost town: a clifftop old town and the 12km Velika Plaža beach
Stone lanes wind through the walled old town on a promontory above the sea, with restaurants, guesthouses and views over the town beach.
Visit at sunset for the best views.
Photo: Alex Alishevskikh, CC BY-SA 2.0
The long sandy beach runs from Port Milena to the Bojana river, backed by dunes and pine forest. It is the Adriatic’s main kitesurfing spot, with schools along the shore.
Afternoon winds in summer suit kitesurfing.
Photo: krysi@, CC BY 3.0
This triangular island between the Bojana river and the sea has a sandy beach and riverside fish restaurants on stilts.
Photo: Zlatomir Bacic, CC BY-SA 3.0
The former salt pans form an important wetland for migrating birds, including flamingos at times.
Check access arrangements before visiting.
Photo: Milica Buha, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fresh fish and seafood are the highlight, especially in the restaurants of Ada Bojana. Albanian and Montenegrin dishes such as grilled meats, byrek and local olive oil are also common.
The old town and seafront have many cafés and restaurants.
The nearest airports are Podgorica (about 1–1.5 hours by road) and Tivat (around 1.5–2 hours). Buses connect Ulcinj with Bar, Budva and Podgorica, and minibuses run to Shkodër in Albania.
Taxis or a car are useful for Velika Plaža and Ada Bojana.
Montenegro uses the euro. Ulcinj is cheaper than the Bay of Kotor.
Three days for the old town, the beach and Ada Bojana.
Explore the old town and town beach, then dinner with a view.
Spend the day on the long beach and try kitesurfing.
Visit the river island and eat fish at a stilt restaurant.
Summer afternoons bring steady winds.
Beaches are spread out.
Shkodër is a short trip away.
July and August are very hot.
Quick answers for planning time in Ulcinj.
About 12km.
A river island at the mouth of the Bojana, with a beach and fish restaurants.
Yes, Velika Plaža is the main kitesurfing spot on the Adriatic.
Around an hour to an hour and a half by road.
June to September for beach weather.
Planning a wider trip? Our Montenegro travel guide covers getting there, costs, when to go and more.