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Sveti Stefan
A walled island village joined to the shore, the classic picture of Montenegro.
- Open
- View it any time; the island itself is private
- Price
- Free to look; beach loungers nearby are paid
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Sveti Stefan, 85315 BudvaDirections
- Getting There
- About 15 minutes by bus or car southeast of Budva.
Why Go
A fishing village of stone houses on a tiny islet, Sveti Stefan became a luxury hotel in the 1950s and is private: you can't go onto the island without a booking. The best views are from the road above and from the beaches on either side of the causeway.
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