Montenegro: Pearl between mountains and Adriatic

Over the past few years, this country has been making an effort into welcoming foreigners to their untouched beaches and lands. Foreign travel media argues that this tiny Balkan state is the last stronghold of untouched nature in Europe. Even the poet Byron once said that Montenegro is “the most beautiful meeting place of land and sea on the planet.”

For many tourist around the world, Montenegro remains a mystery. Even though during the summer months the tiny country is crowded with tourists and the roads are busy, there is still a feeling that they have not yet fully discovered all its historical treasures and secrets.

Montenegro is becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination. Because the sun -drenched Adriatic coast is only one reason to pay a visit to this travel paradise. Especially in recent years, the country captivated more and more globetrotter. As an alternative to vacation classics such as Croatia or Italy, Montenegro established itself as a popular travel destination in southern Europe.

Nevertheless, there is still something in the shade of more well -known Mediterranean holiday regions, especially in comparison to the neighbor Croatia. In many places, especially in the hinterland far from the coastal towns with their hotels and holiday apartments, one still cannot speak of mass tourism. Rather, you can discover cozy mountain villages, rustic forests, lonely mountains and originality.

Montenegro offers all kinds of opportunities for an active vacation. Boredom rarely arises. Due to its versatility in a confined space, the small Balkan state offers many opportunities for the pastime. Regardless of whether you are on the beach, rafting, surfing, skiing, diving, hiking or sailing - almost everything is possible.

With charismatic locals and the usual Balkan charm, Montenegro has it all: vibrant beaches, idyllic fields, incredible mountains, amazing cultural heritage... But there’s so much more than pretty views...

The Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe lies between the Adriatic and the Black Sea. The region has a mixed landscape with many high mountain ranges as well as deep forests, plains and rivers. The Balkans have many historical ruins and some of the oldest cities in Europe.

There is some dispute about which countries are actually Balkan. What this travel guide aims to do is not only clarify what ‘the Balkans’ refers to, but also highlight the beauty behind this behemoth. Because this collection of complex and culturally rich countries is packed with national parks, lakes, mountains and coastal gems that few tourists have heard of. Read more in our Balkans travel guide...

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