Budva's central position on the Montenegrin coast makes it a good base for day trips. Kotor is 30 km north, Cetinje — the old royal capital, set high in the mountains — is 35 km inland, and the iconic island village of Sveti Stefan and the village of Petrovac are within 15–30 minutes by car or bus. Boat tours through the Bay of Kotor run daily in summer, typically calling at Tivat, Herceg Novi, Our Lady of the Rocks near Perast, and Kotor — a good way to cover a lot of the bay without driving.
Destinations
Day Trips from Budva
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Kotor
Walled Venetian old town on the Bay of Kotor, backed by steep limestone mountains.
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Cetinje
Old royal capital of Montenegro, set below Lovćen with monasteries, embassies, and museums.
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Sveti Stefan
Montenegrin coastal village facing a fortified island joined to shore by a narrow sandy causeway
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Bay of Kotor
Montenegrin Adriatic bay of steep limestone inlets and Venetian towns tucked below the mountains.