Hotel Mediteran Ulcinj is an exciting "base camp" for vacations, holidays, and travel excursions in the immediate area, and throughout Montenegro. The region is rich with extensive options for day trips, entertainment and recreational activities throughout coastal Montenegro. All can be planned either to the most exacting personal requirements, or in a relatively cheap manner to maximize today's travel budgets. Day trips to Skadar Lake, scuba diving excursions to sunken wrecks, jet-skiing, boat tours of scenic coastal Montenegro, day trips to beautiful Long Beach (Velika Plaza) and even extreme sports including kite-surfing are easily arranged.
Nearby Beaches
Velika Plaza - Also known as Long Beach (and Plazha Madhe in Albanian), is one of Montenegro's great natural assets - it is the country's longest contiguous beach and its most famous Adriatic beach. The beach is well-known for being covered with the finest sand (the diameter of a grain is 0.1-5mm) with such a fine quality that it is reputed to have medicinal and therapeutic qualities.
Ada Bojana - the Ada Bojana (Ada Buna) area of the Ulcinj coast is a popular destination with international travelers to Montenegro, and perhaps most telling, among Montenegrins as well. Some of the most scenic portions of Velika Plaza (Long Beach) are here in Ada Bojana, which along with the daily fresh fish catch, attracts a multitude of beach-goers on any given day.
Valdanos Bay Beach - a horsehoe-shaped natural water body, is situated about four miles to the north of Ulcinj's Old Town, between Mavrijen and Mendra. The bay's end point falls steeply and suddenly into the sea. The beach at Valdanos is single, composed of round stones 1 to 20 cm in diameter.
Ladies Beach - it is one of many beaches in Montenegro's South Coast with a special following among visitors to the region, as well as local residents. Known as Zenska Plaza in Montenegrin and Zonja Plazhi in Albanian. Locals have long believed that Ladies Beach and its sea caves offer curative powers for ailments, and specific help to women with fertility issues.
Small Beach - So-called Small Beach is the in-town community beach, and beachfront promenade in the heart of Ulcinj.
Day Trips
Lake Skadar National Park - Also known as Lake Scutari, this truly enormous lake and national treasure of Montenegro is located about seven kilometers from the Adriatic Sea coast. The lake is approximately 44 kilometers in length and is situated in both Montenegro and Albania. Lake Skadar is often compared to Scotland's Loch Ness region.
Valdanos Olive Groves - According to Ulcinj tradition a man cannot be married until he has planted at least one olive tree. For centuries Ulcinj has been an active olive-growing region, giving Ulcinj a reputation for fine olive oils. Harvest time is a memorable experience for those than can partake due to the singing of the pickers.
Cetinje - Cetinje is the old royal city and the former capital of Montenegro. The royal palace and other historical monuments, along with Cetinje's famous art academies and young people, make this a is rather a bohemian city. Cetinje is also a town full of interesting cafes where the group can have a range of refreshments.
Lovcen National Park - The national park encompasses the central and the highest part of Lovcen mountain massif and covers an area of 62.20 km². It was established as a national park in 1952 to protect Lovcen's natural beauties and rich historical, cultural and architectural heritage.
Budva - A 2,500+ year-old town which was most prosperous in the time of the Venetian Republic. One of the important parts of the old town is Budva Citadelle - the Budva fortification. Now a popular tourist destination.
Stari Grad Ulcinj - The scenic old walled town of Ulcinj - known as Stari Grad Ulcinj or simply Stari Grad, was founded in the 5th century BC by the Colchinians. Before the Colchinians, the Illyrians, a people of Indo-European origin, were active in the Ulcinj-Bar "South Coast" region since prehistoric times.
Stari Grad Bar - a historic spot of the town of Bar is the Old Bar Fortress, situated on a 4-hectare hilltop just four kilometers from the sea. This old "fortress town" was first mentioned in writings from the 9th Century when Mihajlo Vojislavljevic, the first King of Montenegro was crowned in Bar in 1077.
Shkodra (Albania) - Shkodra is one the most ancient cities in Albania, rich in history and culture. Shkodra was founded in the IV century B.C., the principal town of Illyrian tribe of Labeats and later on during the reign of King Gent the chief centre of the Illyrian state.
Ulcinj Salt Works This protected eco-system in Ulcinj is one of the world's top birdwatching locations, since Ulcinj and its surroundings are major resting points for over 200 bird species on their migration paths. During the winter months, more than 20,000 birds are typically nested here - a remarkable sight.
Overnight Excursions
Durmitor National Park - One of the great natural treasures of the world, encompassing 39,000 hectares and such features as 48 mountain peaks 13 glacial cirques, 18 glacial lakes, three huge canyons (Tara, Susica, and Komarnica), and an endless array of springs, sink-holes, caves, and hiking trails.
Biogradska Gora National Park - The woods of Biogradska Gora are simply a phenomenon, situated on slopes with as much as a 1,000 meter vertical rise, along with Lake Biograd's serene beauty. The woods are one of three remaining primeval forests in Europe.
Bari (Italy) - is located a short ferry trip across the Adriatic Sea, from the Port of Bar in the Ulcinj South Coast. Bari's role as a strategic harbor and landside crossroads dates to 181 BC. For a brief period of 20 years starting in 847, Bari was captured by Islamic invaders and became the Emirate of Bari under the emir Kalfun.
Other Excursions and Active Recreation - For those interested in excursions to ancient cities, places of extraordinary wild beauty, and retracing the footsteps of history, there is literally no limit to what can be done in the Ulcinj South Coast. In addition to the above popular activities, there are a myriad of active sports and recreation activities available to visitors, such pursuits as Cave Exploration, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Obstacle Courses, Surfing, and Outdoor Survival Courses, can be arranged. Simply inquire before arriving to make arrangements for the recreation activity of your choice. And all can be arranged with cheap in mind, to maximize your travel experience, or with a sense of luxury and personal attention if that is your desire.
