Slovenska Obala

Budva


In summer, Budva's main beachside promenade morphs into a bustling, hustling strip of fast-food outlets, beach bars in the guise of pirate ships and famous landmarks, travel agencies hawking tours, market stalls and a fun fair.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Budva attractions

1. Slovenska Plaža

0.08 MILES

After the marina, the long sweep of Budva’s main beach commences, heralded by blaring local pop and endless rows of sun umbrellas and loungers (available…

2. Pizana Beach

0.41 MILES

By the walls on the northern side of the Old Town, Pizana is a popular 100m stretch of sand and pebbles.

3. Modern Gallery

0.44 MILES

An attractive gallery displaying temporary exhibitions.

4. Budva Museum

0.45 MILES

This archaeological and ethnographic museum shows off Budva’s ancient and complicated history – dating back to at least 500 BC – over four floors of…

5. Stari Grad

0.46 MILES

Budva's best feature and star attraction is the Stari Grad (Old Town) – a mini-Dubrovnik with marbled streets and Venetian walls rising from the clear…

6. Main Gate

0.48 MILES

The remains of the emblem of Venice – the winged lion of St Mark – are still visible over the main entrance to Budva's Old Town.

7. St John the Baptist’s Church

0.51 MILES

Budva's largest church was built towards the end of the 12th century, and served as its Catholic cathedral until 1828. Parts of it possibly date from as…

8. Town Walls

0.51 MILES

A walkway about a metre wide leads around the landward walls of the Stari Grad, offering views across the rooftops and down on some beautiful hidden…