One of the most beautiful seaside resorts in Montenegro is called the botanical garden and the city of a thousand steps. One cannot help falling in love with Herceg Novi! Find out about the best hotels, beaches and attractions, as well as how tourists say about the resort.
Resort appearance
Herceg Novi combines all the advantages of Montenegrin resorts - green mountains, clear sea and good beaches. For its beauty and greenery, it is often compared to one of the best holiday destinations on the Adriatic coast and is called the Montenegrin Dubrovnik.
The heart of the resort is the textured Old Town, famous for its narrow streets and steep staircases. A long picturesque embankment runs through all the quarters. It was built on the site of a railway, so here and there picturesque stone tunnels have been preserved. Boats sway on the waves, cats await their catch by the fishermen, and the aromas of fried fish and seafood come from the windows of coastal restaurants.
The impression of tourists from the resort
A lively and cheerful resort is liked by everyone who comes to Herceg Novi. There are almost no negative reviews. Only car enthusiasts scold the city for its narrow streets and eternal problems with parking. Pedestrians are happy to exercise their leg muscles on steep stairs. Montenegrins, who have lived their entire lives in Herceg Novi, are so accustomed to ups and downs that they can easily walk to the sea and back until old age.
Little Herceg Novi is located next to the Croatian border. It is a long journey to the main historical and natural monuments of Montenegro, so excursions around the vicinity of the resort, to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are popular among vacationers.
Ekaterina Ro: “According to old-timers, sailors who came to the port from all over the world brought to Herceg Novi unusual plants, which took root and multiplied in a favorable Mediterranean climate. So the city got another name -“ the botanical garden of Montenegro. ”Just a miracle You are given a variety of plants. Everything blooms and smells almost all year round. "
Tamrico: "I had to go up and down a lot, but I walked in an ecstatic state, so I liked everything. I just did not walk, but" flew ".
Best hotels
There are not many traditional hotels in Herceg Novi. Most of the housing is family apartments. The prices are average. Parents with babies and older tourists prefer to settle closer to the embankment, older tourists prefer Igalo, and young people prefer Topla. Look for hotels in Herceg Novi on Hotelluk.
The best hotels in Herceg Novi, according to reviews and ratings of tourists:
Tomanovic 3 * - a cozy guest house 200 meters from the embankment. Walking distance to shops, a bus station and the Old Town. In high season, a studio for two costs from 20 €.
Villa Stari Grad 3 * - atmospheric accommodation in the Old Town with incredible sea views. A double room will cost 24 €.
Garni Hotel Olimpija plus 4 * - comfortable rest 130 m from Mondo beach. Guests appreciated the fresh renovation, new furniture and warm wooden floors. Double room with breakfast costs from 48 €.
ACD Wellness & Spa 4 * is a modern spa hotel with a rooftop pool, saunas, Turkish bath and gym. A double room costs from 58 €.
Lazure Hotel & Marina 5 * is a wonderful hotel with a marina 2 km from the center of Herceg Novi. The luxury hotel is housed in a historic building from the 18th century. Double room with vegetarian breakfast starts from 190 €.
Portonovi Resort 5 * - luxury apartments with a sun terrace, a beach and an outdoor pool. Double room with an area of 75 sq. m costs 230 €.
Herceg Novi beaches
As with other Montenegrin resorts, a beach holiday in Herceg Novi is the backbone of the basics. The city is located in a bay, not on the high seas, so the sea water is warm and storms are rare.
Pebble and concrete beaches stretch along the entire city embankment. The most popular ones are Zanjice, a beach in Savina and a resting place near the walls of the old fortress. All beaches are municipal. Tourists pay only for the rental of sun loungers and sun umbrellas. In the reviews, vacationers note the cleanliness - the coast is often cleaned, even in low season.
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Olga: "We walked along the Herceg Novi embankment both on foot and on the bike, calmly, beautifully, comfortably. There are many working cafes, souvenir shops. Cars do not drive, the embankment is wide and long enough."
Cafes and restaurants
According to tourists, prices in Herceg Novi restaurants are slightly lower than in Budva and Kotor. The most delicious places in the Old Town are located on Njegoseva Street. On the waterfront, we advise you to look into the colorful Feral konoba, Porto and Citadela café-bars. Try the risotto with cuttlefish ink, mussels in wine sauce, creamy shrimp soup and fried octopus with vegetables.
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Tanya: "Barbarella cafe is a great cafe! Everything we tried was very tasty! The honey cake is the most delicate, and the dumplings with cherries just flew away at once! Homemade ice cream is super! Chicken cutlets with mashed potatoes, mmm ... The lemonade is great."
laarss: "Konoba Feral is our first restaurant in Herceg Novi. I liked the atmosphere very much. Insanely beautiful tree at the entrance, you can sit on the street with a beautiful view. Ordered spaghetti with seafood - 10 € and medallions with mushrooms - 14 €. Everything was very tasty , large portions. "
What to see
Interesting places in Herceg Novi are located in the Old Town, in the Igalo area and on the embankment. The textured Old Town attracts tourists with houses with tiled roofs, a fortress wall, an eclectic Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, the Bloody and Clock Towers.
In Igalo there is a popular spa resort, where local mud and radon water "Igalka" are treated. The more modern part of the city offers wonderful views of the entire city and the Bay of Kotor.
According to tourists, boat trips along the Boka Kotorska Bay are popular in Herceg Novi - 8-20 €, a visit to the Forte mare fortress and the ancient Savina monastery. Vacationers willingly go on excursions, go in for snorkeling, sea fishing, diving and walk in the mountains.
j_voronina: "Cozy Old Town, where there are several fortresses built by different conquerors. Climbing the numerous stairs from the coast, you can admire fruit trees on the right and left."
Vacation with children
Despite the excellent climate, greenery, warm and clean sea, rest in the Montenegrin resort with a child has disadvantages. There are no sandy beaches here. Herceg Novi lies on the hills; in the City of Thousand Steps, walking with a stroller is not convenient everywhere!
We recommend buying food, food and hygiene products for children in Roda and Voli supermarkets, fruits and nuts - in the city market, which is located in the very center of the Old Town. Take a walk with the whole family in the Hotela Boca Park and take a boat trip to see the spacious grotto in the sheer cliff - the Blue Cave!
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Irina Queen: "Unfortunately, in Herceg Novi there are few places for leisure with children. For older children there is a playground near the embankment. Topla-2 has a full-fledged children's playground, kids from 1-1.5 years old will have something to occupy themselves with. Between The old town and the waterfront have a couple of playgrounds. "
When is the best time to go
A ring of mountains and a cozy bay create a special mild microclimate in the resort. The beach season in Herceg Novi lasts 5 months - from May to late September - early October. In some years, you can swim until November. The warmest sea water is in August + 26 ... + 27 ° С.
The middle of summer is hot. Despite the sea breezes, the air warms up to + 32 ... + 34 ° С. If you can hardly stand the summer heat, come to the Adriatic coast in early summer or during the velvet season.
Rufina Mannikova: "The weather in March was clearly unlucky. The city met with overhanging clouds and light, but cold rain. The temperature during the day rose to + 15 ° C. It seems not bad for the beginning of spring, if not for the wind and cloudiness. March tour, unfortunately , did not meet expectations. Still, with active rest it is better to wait until April, May. "
Yulia Malygina: "The April weather is peculiar.I found the sun, the rains, and the wind ... The maximum temperature at noon is + 17 ° C. For excursions and walks what you need: neither hot nor cold. But with the onset of evening it was noticeably fresh. "
Is it worth going
Green Herceg Novi in Montenegro sinks into the soul in a special way. It is not as noisy and expensive as Budva, in the high season there are fewer people here. The resort is good for lovers of quiet rest, parents with children and fans of water sports. Fans of excursions have something to see in the city itself and in the vicinity of Herceg Novi. For complete relaxation, only sandy beaches are missing!
