Beneath pointed
peaks of Mt Lovcen rising from the sea, there is the Budvan Riviera.
After
Budva, anchored on the shore with their own
coastal luxury, the queens of the Mediterranean, picturesque towns Sveti Stefan, Milocer and Petrovac lie in
a row. Harmoniously fit into
the rich Mediterranean vegetation and washed by abounding sun, around forty settlements and
hamlets and twenty beaches give their special contribution to the scene. Looking at the
slopes of Lovcen, breathing the scent of cypress forests
and enjoying the charm of the girls from the coast would make even the biggest pessimists
believe Dostoyevsky who said that beauty will save the world.
Viewing from the
sea, you will immediately notice two specific features of this coastal part: the jagged
coastline and mountainous hinterland.
Approaching the
shore, you will notice high cliffs ascending steeply above the sea frequently replaced by
low sandy strands. The beauty of the constant change of the relief and the whole landscape
of this Mediterranean area cannot be truly experienced if one does not walk along the
coast. The sea created oval coves with sandy beaches in the soft
sandstone and steep cliffs in the firm limestone. Thus, the sea has created 17
first-class, mostly sandy beaches. Notable in terms of the quality and length in metres
are: Jaz 1200, Mogren
350, Slovenska plaza 1600, Becici 1950, Kamenovo
330, Przno 260, Milocer
280, Sveti Stefan 700, Drobni pijesak 240, Petrovac 600, Lucice
220, and Buljarica 2000 metres. The total length of all 17 sandy beaches comes to
13 kilometres. In 1935, the Becici beach was proclaimed the most beautiful beach in the
Mediterranean.
Sveti
Stefan is connected to the mainland by a
limestone reef like a bridge and it presents a special attraction and the most exclusive
summer resort in the Mediterranean.
In
this area, the air temperature in January is 7,7C°, and in July 24,1C. According to the
average annual temperature, Budva is ranked before Nice (Budva 15,8, Nice 15,2). The
bathing season lasts from May till the mid of October.
Nature takes care
of the plants’ survival. Most Mediterranean plants have leathery, thick leaves
withstanding the sun. Under the influence of sunshine and warm air, plants produce various
resins and etheric oils, flowers bloom luxuriantly spreading their strong scents.
