Day 6: Southern Montenegro

Today, we planned to drive along the coastal road heading south. Along this route, there are numerous monasteries, and we wanted to visit the most important ones.

After just a few minutes, we reached the Praskvica Monastery, picturesquely perched on a hill high above the sea. It is an Orthodox monastery dating back to the 15th century.

It is nestled in the most beautiful landscape, far removed from the coastal tourism. An oasis of calm where time seems to stand still.

No less interesting is the Rezevici Monastery, also an Orthodox monastery located directly on the coastal road. Here, too, one immediately feels the tranquility surrounding the place.

Unlike before, we had to wear long clothing, which was provided at the entrance. The monks even run a small souvenir shop here.

Behind the monastery is a viewpoint offering a wonderful view of the coast.

Our next destination was the ruins of Stari Bar. The town was first mentioned over 1,000 years ago. Throughout its history, it came under various rulers.

Today, many of the ruins have been lovingly restored, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in a long-gone era.

At the entrance, you receive a map with detailed explanations. A well-marked circular trail ensures you don’t get lost in the extensive complex.

The old city wall is particularly worth seeing, offering a wonderful view of the entire area.

But the church also deserves a visit, as it tells of the religious life of past times.

Baths have also been restored, giving you a good idea of bathing culture in this long-vanished world.

Throughout its history, the city was destroyed and rebuilt many times. It was finally abandoned only about 45 years ago after an earthquake destroyed the aqueduct that supplied the town with water.

We wandered for hours through the winding alleys of this wonderful town.

Although there were already some tourists, it was pleasantly quiet for high season. We enjoyed the tranquility. Whether this will remain so as more and more people discover Montenegro as a holiday destination is questionable.

Then we continued to Ulcinj.

This small town is now firmly in tourist hands. Along the main street, there are numerous souvenir shops, cafés, and restaurants. The surrounding beaches invite visitors to swim.

But the town itself is not particularly beautiful.

We bought some souvenirs and quickly moved on.

The landscape now changed noticeably. The high mountains gave way to a flat plain. Everything appeared almost endlessly wide.

And then we reached the southernmost destination of today's trip: Velika Plaza, the longest beach in Montenegro.

Along the beach, there are countless beach bars and beach clubs.

We took a short break at one of them and ordered cold drinks. Our plan had actually been to eat there as well, but the selection consisted only of drinks.

Naturally, we also wanted to swim. Our plan had been to stay on the beach and enjoy the weather.

But given the strong storm, that was not easy.

So we limited ourselves to a short swim and then continued on. We were also very hungry by now!

In the lovely coastal town of Bar, we finally discovered a beautiful restaurant located directly by the sea.

The prices were fair, and the food was excellent.

It was the perfect end to a beautiful day. After eating, we began the journey back to the hotel, where we soon fell asleep—exhausted and happy.