In the south of Montenegro there is a picturesque island, under the wonderful name of Ada. A huge number of tourists come here every year, attracted by beautiful nature, warm climate and magnificent beaches.
Ada Bojana Resort
In Montenegro, located on the border with Albania. From two sides, the island is washed by the Bojana River, after which the resort is named, and from the third side by the Adriatic Sea. The total area of the island is more than 500 hectares, of which the resort area occupies about 400 hectares. More than 20 km to the nearest settlement.
The climate of the island is mild and favorable for family holidays. It belongs to the temperate Mediterranean type, however, due to the long summer, it is drier. The island holds the record for the number of sunny days per year - 215. Winter on the island is very warm, with rain without snowfall. The sea warms up to 30 degrees already in the middle of summer, but the local population bathes from 20 degrees. The swimming season starts in May and ends around the end of September.
History of the Ada Bojana resort in Montenegro
There are no sights and historical objects on the island. Mostly tourists comecome here to observe the beauty of nature, breathe clean air and soak up the beach.
Ada Bojana in Montenegro was first mentioned in chronicles only in the late 1850s. During a storm, a ship sank at the mouth of the Boyana River. Gradually, the ship's hull was littered with sand, which then formed into a triangular sandy shore.
On the territory of the island there is a nudist village in which about 100 people live permanently. You can get to the village only through a wooden bridge, which serves as a conditional divider between the modern world and another, free from everyday rules and conventions. At the same time, the island receives about 1000 tourists wishing to visit the resort of Ada Bojana in Montenegro. In the photo above, you can see the small size of the island.
Today, about 1 thousand vacationers can come to the resort at the same time. The official language of the inhabitants of the island of Ada Bojana in Montenegro is Serbian.
Tours to Montenegro
Ada Bojana is one of the largest resorts in the country, therefore it is the most popular among tourists. The cost of the tour varies from 50 to 80 thousand per adult, including travel from Moscow.
The price depends on the hotel. So, for example, accommodation in a five-star hotel will cost 30 thousand rubles for 6 nights. In a four-star hotel, you will have to pay about 20 thousand rubles for a vacation. Usually, only breakfast is included in the price of the tour.
Five star hotel in Ada Bojana
It's difficult in Montenegrofind a bad hotel: a small island is washed by warm water from all sides, and even from the most remote corner it is no more than 30 minutes drive to the sea.
The Fun&Sun Hotel in Ada Bojana is located a short distance from the sandy coast of the island. Free buses run daily to the sea. All the hotel is located in 4 buildings, with a capacity of more than 1000 people. The territory of the hotel is fenced with a pine park and a chain of low mountains. In the hotel park there are summer houses, which can accommodate up to 20 tourists. Additional beds and wheelchairs are available for a fee. There are no places for pets. Each room is equipped with a shower room, TV, air conditioning, minibar, safe and individual toiletries. Women can use a hairdryer. The room also has kitchen facilities where you can make your own tea or coffee. There are clothes dryers on the balcony. Rooms are cleaned and linen changed daily.
On the territory of the hotel, vacationers can use wireless Internet, car parking, a gym, a tennis court, a bathhouse, swimming pools and sports grounds. Everyone can visit the amphitheater and go surfing. For an additional price, hairdressers of a local beauty salon provide their services. You can check with the administrator the cost of renting a car, calling a doctor to the hotel. There are discos and parties every evening. Children can relax in a special playroom.
Hotel rates vary from 40 to 60thousand rubles, depending on the number of days of rest.
Hotel Ada Bojana
This is a hotel in a nudist village. You can get into it only by passing through a wooden bridge that leads to the village. On the seashore, 200 meters from the settlement, there is a hotel building and several bungalows.
In total, the hotel has about 250 rooms of various categories, of which about 200 are ordinary rooms for two adults. About 40 duplex beach bungalows are ideal for young romantic couples. On the first floor there is a bathroom and a small corridor, and a bedroom on the second floor. Over 60 rooms are designed for families with more than three family members.
Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, TV, air conditioning, minibar and kitchenware. All inclusive meals are included in the price. The hotel offers cafes, bars, restaurants, souvenir shops, swimming pools and sports grounds. You can also use the parking lot. There is a tour desk next to the reception desk. Hotel Ada Bojana has its own sandy beach, which is over 1 km long. On the shore, tourists can use sunbeds, changing rooms.
The cost of living for two adults is about 50 thousand rubles.
Reviews of tourists about Ada Bojana in Montenegro
The resort attracts many visitors every year due to its picturesque location. On the territory of the island there is a natural reserve in which many liverare and endangered species of animals, birds, fish. Some plant species grow only in Montenegro.
Reviews about Ada Bojana are only excellent. Rest here will appeal to any tourist. Those wishing to take a break from the bustle of the city can retire on the beach in a romantic bungalow. Or inside the island, hiding from everyone in a hotel wrapped in pine forests and mountains. The first thing that those who have visited the island say is the small number of vacationers. This is what helps to feel unity with nature, to feel free.
Holidays on the island
There are not very many entertainments in the resort, since tourism began to develop only in recent decades. And people come here more for solitude and silence. However, you can still have fun.
- Once a week, the resort administration arranges "fishing gatherings", during which everyone gathers on the shore. You can learn how to fish for free, and for an additional fee, your catch will be cooked by a local chef.
- During the “river tour”, tourists are shown the local beauties of the island, going around it from all sides on a boat. Sometimes guides negotiate with boat drivers and take tourists to the border with Albania, making stops in places so that guests can swim in the Adriatic Sea.
- One of the island's most famous entertainments is the Fish Picnic. Everyone who wants to go on a boat along the coast of the island to a picturesque bay located in the rocks of Ulcinj. Tourists catch fish with experienced fishermen and then grill it according to an old recipe. This is verydelicious.
Ways to get to the island
The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Montenegro is different. So, for example, to Tivat from Moscow in September you can get from 4 to 7 thousand one way. To Podgorica, the price is approximately the same: in September it varies from 4 to 10 thousand rubles. Flight time takes 3 to 5 hours.
The distance from the above cities of Montenegro to the island is the same. Buses run daily to the island from the Podgorica bus station. The price is about 300 rubles, the trip will take about 90 minutes. You can get from the airport to the city station for 500-700 rubles using a taxi. Total: from Podgorica airport to the resort can be reached in 2 hours, while spending about 1000-1500 rubles.
From the Tivat station to the city located on the island, only one bus runs, only at 9 am. The ticket price is about 600 rubles. If you arrived later than the specified time, it does not matter - you can get there with transfers. At the Tivat airport, you need to walk to the Yadrinsky path and take any bus going to Budva. The ticket price will be 200-250 rubles, and only 30 minutes on the road. From Budva, you can get to the island by bus, which leaves every hour. A ticket costs about 500 rubles, and you will have to spend about 2 hours on the road.
There is another way, for tourists with a driver's license. It is possible to rent a car at the airport, or in advance on their website. At a certain time, a car will be waiting for you at the airport. Getting there this way is much cheaper if you are not traveling alone, but with your ownfamily.
What to bring from Montenegro
The most important souvenir from Montenegro is, of course, wine. It is made from red and white grapes and has an exquisite taste. The drink will please even the most inveterate gourmet. The prices will surprise you especially: the cost of a bottle starts from 200 rubles.
The real pride of the country is cheese. The country is mountainous, so cattle breeding is well developed here. Especially popular among tourists is goat cheese, as well as cheese in olive oil. The cost of 1 kg of cheese starts from 350 rubles.
In addition to the above, ceramic sculptures, a national milk drink, paintings, herbal infusions, elements of national dress and much more are brought from Montenegro.
