Becici
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Becici is a coastal tourist resort in Montenegro.Becici is a tourist complex set behind the renowned Becici Beach, near the historic town of Budva on Montenegro's Adriatic coast. It's a laidback location and the beautiful sandy beach and general amenities make it ideal for families. A centre for bathing and relaxation, it offers a wide range of watersports and other sporting facilities. Becici beach won the "Grand Prix" in Paris as the most beautiful beach in Europe.
[edit] Understand
Modern, tourist-focussed Becici is perfectly complemented by the charms of the old walled town of Budva, with its selection of cafes, restaurants and shops, which is just over a mile away along the coastal promenade, or, if you prefer, by a small train. Founded in the ninth century and destroyed and rebuilt several times, Budva is believed to be one of the oldest settlements in the Balkans. There was a Hellenic colony here as far back as the 4th century BC. The fifteenth century fortifications, protruding into the sea, include medieval ramparts and towers. Elsewhere, the architecture shows Venetian influences. The old town was built on a little island, connected to the mainland by a sandbar, which, over the centuries, has silted up to become a peninsula. The white stone walls and red-tile roofs are interspersed with bougainvillea and oleander. Walking out of Becici in the other direction, you reach the old fishing village of Rafailovici, with its pleasant cafes and restaurants.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
Tivat airport is 20km away. During summer, there are daily flights to many European destinations. Throughout the year there are flights from Tivat to Belgrade and Zurich. There are minibuses from airport to Budva.
Podgorica airport is 65km away, and has flights throughout the year to Belgrade, Budapest, Zurich, Frankfurt, Ljubljana, Paris, Rome and Vienna.
Dubrovnik airport is 70km away from Budva, and maintains flights to many European destinations during the summer.
[edit] By bus
Becici is very well connected with the neighboring countries by bus. During the summer, more seasonal lines are introduced. Buses are quite frequent and on schedule. Note that the Budva bus station might be tricky to find if you are first time in town.
[edit] By car
All roads in Montenegro are two-laned only, and mostly are curvy mountainous roads, so speeds over 70 km/h (43 mph) are rarely legal, and rarely safe.
[edit] Get around
Some of the most beautiful beaches are located in the vicinity of Becici, and you can expect that, by car, you will travel to them up to 1 hour! That is especially the case with beaches Mogren, Miločer, Pržno, Kamenovo...
[edit][add listing] See
- Old town in Budva on the peninsula in Budva center.
- Sveti Stefan, most picturesque part of Montenegrin coast.
- Mogren beach, secluded beach near the old town.
[edit][add listing] Do
- Sunbathing on some of the most beautiful beaches Montenegro has to offer.
- Strolling through narrow streets of old town.
- Drink coffee on some of many crowded open bars.
- Enjoy the nightlife.
[edit][add listing] Buy
Old town in Budva is packed with boutiques, but beware of counterfeited variants of world famous brands.
Main Becici promenade has a long string of stands with very cheap clothing, sunglasses, souvenirs, etc.
[edit][add listing] Eat
Along the entire promenade there are many fast food places, offering barbecue, giros, pancakes, slices of pizza, icecream...with affordable prices.
[edit][add listing] Drink
Becici is full of cafes, bars and nightclubs. During the season it is hard to find a place to seat, as cafes and bars in Budva center are crowded all the time.
Espresso will cost from €0.70 to €1.50. Coke and other soft drinks and juices will cost from €1.50 up to €3.50.
You should also try out famous Montenegrin wines, "Vranac", "Pro Corde", "Krstac", "Cabernet", "Chardonnay" and "Nikšićko" beer. Montenegrin brandy, called "rakija" is good choice to "warm up" before going out in the evening, especially grape brandy "Montenegrin loza", "Prvijenac" or "Kruna".
[edit] Nightlife
There is variety of bars and clubs to go out in Budva, just 2km from becici. Usually the night begins at large open bars located at the promenade - "Trocadero", "Miami", "Renaissance" and "Rafaello". They are allowed to play music until 01.00 AM, when the crowds move to some of the nightclubs. Arguably the best nightclub in Budva is newly built closed "Trocadero", which has prices slightly higher than other nightclubs. There are also two remote nightclubs, "Maine" and "Torine, the latter being in Becici, but those are often too crowded and insist on folk music.
[edit][add listing] Sleep
Accommodation in Becici is abundant, and varies from renting a room for €10 to handsomely priced five-star hotels.
[edit] Budget
- A room can be rented easily from the local people and the price varies from as low as €7-10 to €30 for more luxurious rooms closer to city center.
[edit] Mid range
- Hotel Obala
There are dozens of other mid-range hotels throughout Becici...
