Travel Guide of Ulcinj in Montenegro by Influencers and Travelers

Ulcinj is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 10,707, the majority being Albanians. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th century BC. It was captured by the Romans in 163 BC from the Illyrians. With the division of the Roman Empire, it became part of the Byzantine Empire. It was known as a base for piracy. During the Middle Ages it was under South Slavic rule for a few centuries. In 1405 it became part of Republic of Venice and in 1571 part of Ottoman Empire. Ulcinj was ceded to the Principality of Montenegro in 1878. It is a former medieval Catholic bishopric and remains a Latin titular see.

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1 - Valdanos

Valdanos is a beach and major olive production region in Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro. Valdanos Bay is one of many beaches in Montenegro's South Coast well-known to Montenegrins and visitors, which also include the nearby Ulcinj beaches at Velika Plaža, Ada Bojana, and Ladies Beach.

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2 - Mala Plaža

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3 - Canyoning in Bar

   19 km away

The day starts with a welcome coffee at café Velja Vrata, in front of the Stari Bar entrance gate, where we have all the necessary facilities. During this introduction, the instructor will spend time learning about you. Equipment wil...

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4 - Dobra Voda

   14 km away

Dobra Voda is a village in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro.

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5 - Ada Bojana

   15 km away

Ada Bojana; is an island in the Ulcinj Municipality in Montenegro. The name Ada means river island in Montenegrin. The island is created by a river delta of the Bojana River.

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6 - Fortress Old Bar

   19 km away
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7 - Bar

   21 km away

Bar is a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. It is the capital of the Bar Municipality and a center for tourism. According to the 2011 census, the city proper had 17,649 inhabitants, while the total population of Bar Municipality was 42,068.

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8 - Rozafa Castle

   28 km away

Rozafa Castle, also known as the Shkodër Castle is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers.

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9 - Lake Skadar

   29 km away

Lake Shkodra — also called Lake Scutar or Lake Shkodër — lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It is named after the city of Shkodër in northern Albania. It is a karst lake.

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10 - Virpazar

   36 km away

Virpazar is a village in the Bar municipality, Montenegro.

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11 - Buljarica

   36 km away

Buljarica is a village in the municipality of Budva, Montenegro. Its beach is about 1 km from Petrovac in the direction of Bar, the beach is 2,250 m long.

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12 - Petrovac

   38 km away

Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within Budva Municipality. Petrovac is located on the coast between Budva and Bar, where the old mountain road from Podgorica reaches the coast.

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13 - Katic, Sveta Nedjelja

   38 km away
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