A seaside town with a beautiful promenade and cozy beaches is popular with lovers of a relaxing holiday by the sea. Find out what reviews are left by tourists about Petrovac in Montenegro. We tell you about the best hotels, restaurants and places of interest.
Resort appearance
The town got its modern name in the XX century, but its history begins from the times of Ancient Rome. Petrovac is located on the shores of a beautiful bay 17 km from Budva. The picturesque resort is hidden in greenery and stands out only for its red tiled roofs. Pine forests, olive groves, citrus trees, vineyards and palms grow around.
The beaches and the gorgeous promenade attract tourists. Music is playing on the new, shady and wide promenade, cafes, cozy restaurants, and excursion bureaus operate.
The resort has a market, several bakeries where delicious bread is baked, and three supermarkets where you can always find excellent cheeses and other products. Housing prices in Petrovac are slightly higher than in Budva and Becici, but within a 10-15 minute walk from the sea you can find quite budget apartments.
Sweet-Lanka: "Petrovac made a very pleasant impression. It is ideal for a quiet, measured rest for both families with children and adult couples. But active young people will be bored here."
The impression of tourists from the resort
The reviews that tourists left about Petrovac are generally positive. Vacationers like the calm atmosphere, convenient infrastructure, green surroundings and the clear Adriatic Sea. Low hills protect the coast from winds, and a cozy horseshoe bay does not allow strong storms to roam.
Olga S: "Petrovac is very nice and cozy, friendly people, good infrastructure. Favorite walking place is the Health Trail. Pine trees, sea, fragrant air! The rest was perfect."
Katerina: "Petrovts has the most beautiful embankment and ideal beaches! But in the season, of course, I would not go because of the huge number of people, everyone is on top of each other.
Best hotels
There are no 5 * hotels in the resort and all inclusive offers are rare. Most 3-4 * hotels offer guests breakfast or half board - breakfast and dinner. Look for a hotel in Petrovac on Hotelluk.
The best hotels in Petrovac, according to reviews and ratings of tourists:
Villa Castio 3 * is a neat guest house 200 meters from the sea. Family rooms with kitchenettes are ideal for relaxing and preparing meals. In high season, a studio for two costs from 22 €.
Vila Vukotić 3 * - bright apartment with a kitchenette, microwave and electric kettle. Guests are delighted with the large balcony and spacious green terrace. A double room will cost 35 €.
Renome 3 * - a cozy hotel with an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi, 200 meters from the Luchitsa beach. A double room with breakfast costs from 55 €.
Petrovac 4 * is a popular hotel in the center of the resort town. There is a supermarket 50 meters away, and the road to the beach takes only 5-7 minutes. Double room costs 50 €.
Amfora 4 * - the resort hotel welcomes guests with a seasonal pool and delicious breakfasts in the morning. The Luchitsa beach is 700 m away. A double room costs from 62 €.
Maslina 4 * - a picturesque guesthouse surrounded by a blooming garden. Tourists receive a 10% discount at the restaurant, cafe-bar and pizzeria. Double room costs 110 €.
Petrovac beaches
The long municipal Petrovac Beach lies opposite the small rocky islands of Katic and Holy Week of Sunday. It is sandy and pebble, and the depth begins close to the coast. There are many cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops nearby, and supermarkets are within a 5-minute walk. Tourists are offered boat trips on boats and boats to the islands.
Luchitsa beach is popular in Petrovac. Resorts like the cozy bay and easy entry into the water. Many people choose the wild sand and pebble beach Perazica Do plaža. There are not many tourists and crystal clear water.
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gustova_69: "The beach in Petrovac, in my opinion, is one of the best in Montenegro. The purest water is very beautiful blue, in some places azure. The views are amazing. There are rocky mountains on both sides."
Svetlana: "The water is clean and warm, but the beaches are sandy butts. In my opinion, there are more cigarette butts than sand. There are apricot pits on the beach, ice cream sticks and much more. All this is buried in the sand. The beach is overpopulated. If between there are 10-15 cm towels, which is great. But more often than not this is not. Your neighbor's feet are literally on your head. "
Cafes and restaurants
A lot of restaurants and cafes in Petrovac work along the waterfront. The average bill for a dinner for two is 20 €. A splash costs 7-8 €, a hamburger - 1.5-3 €, a scoop of ice cream - 1 €, and a cup of coffee - 1.5-2 €. If you plan to cook yourself, buy food from the market and supermarkets. Prices are approximately Moscow. For fresh seafood, it is better to come to the opening of the market - at 7-8 in the morning.
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psenavax: "Restaurant Ambassador - very colorful, cozy, tasty! We decided that we should definitely visit and did not regret it. A large selection of Mediterranean cuisine, many according to old recipes, especially cakes. Good wine. Wonderful view if you are lucky to take a seat by the water." ...
Alexander P .: "Fat Boys Kafana is an inconspicuous place on the waterfront with excellent food and service. The owners are Turks, young guys. They come to Petrovac for the summer season. They love their job, which in the best way affects the quality of food and service. Delicious stew meat, I did not expect that you can cook it like that. "
What to see
Fans of excursion tourism are delighted with Petrovac. During your vacation, it is interesting to see the historical monuments of Montenegro - ancient Roman mosaics, the Venetian fortress of Castello, the medieval temples of St. Elijah, St. Thomas and St. Vid. In the neighboring villages there are the old Orthodox monastery Gradiste and the Church of the Holy Cross.
From the city beach it is easy to get to the islands of Katic and Sveti Nedelya by boats. Fans of outdoor activities enjoy diving and snorkeling, yachting and kayaking are popular.
NIKKI: "We were very pleased that we chose Petrovac for rest. Near the Castello fortress, you can ride a boat and admire the views of the coast."
Olkatraveller: "The Roman mosaic in Petrovac is an interesting romantic place, you can imagine the life of a rich Roman house. The scale of the ruins of the villa itself is amazing - the house was large and rich."
Vacation with children
In the reviews, families with children praise comfortable beaches, a mild warm climate, clean sea and good infrastructure. The resort has pharmacies, supermarkets sell baby food, and the local hospital's pediatricians understand Russian. According to reviews, the playground, which is located in the forest, at the end of Luchitsa beach, is ideal for relaxing with kids.
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Papajorika: "We were with the baby for 1 year and 4 months. The impressions are good. Advantages - cheaper than at home (Crimea, Kuban). Nature, sea. Products (dairy, meat). I liked everything, there are little" buts "- mud on the beach . People leave behind a lot of rubbish. Although there are trash cans. "
When is the best time to go
The beach season on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro starts in May and ends in early October. Most vacationers come in July and August. If you don't like the heat, plan a vacation in Petrovac in June or September. At the beginning and end of the season, the beaches are much quieter and cleaner.
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Victoria: "In June, the sea is amazing in temperature, + 25 ° C for sure, transparent and clean, neither adults nor children crawled out. The storm was 1 time, we did not swim until lunchtime, but looked with delight at the huge waves crashing against the rocks. After lunch it calmed down, with pleasure we skated and jumped in the waves. It’s hot during the day, and it’s uncomfortable outside. "
Is it worth going
Petrovac is a seaside resort that is almost entirely tourist-oriented. One of the advantages of the Montenegrin town is the absence of a language barrier.It doesn't matter if you only know Russian! They will definitely understand you.
In the middle of summer, life is in full swing, it is difficult to find free space on the beaches, and outside the season many cafes, restaurants and hotels are closed.
There is no active nightlife and entertainment centers for children in Petrovac. The nearest bars and discos are in Budva. Getting there is not a problem, regular buses run to the resort town, the fare costs 2 €.