Herceg-Novi Travel Guide

  Adriatic coast from Herceg Novi
by Odiseya
  • Adriatic coast from Herceg Novi
      Adriatic coast from Herceg Novi
    by Odiseya
  • Herceg Novi viewed from Kanli Kula
      Herceg Novi viewed from Kanli Kula
    by SWFC_Fan
  • Clock Tower in Stari Grad, Herceg Novi
      Clock Tower in Stari Grad, Herceg Novi
    by SWFC_Fan
  • Plaza Rafaelo, Herceg Novi
      Plaza Rafaelo, Herceg Novi
    by SWFC_Fan
  • Setaliste Pet Danica, Herceg Novi
      Setaliste Pet Danica, Herceg Novi
    by SWFC_Fan

Pro

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 Seaside location, inexpensive, great deals on accommodations, not overcrowded 


Con

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 could be Monaco on the Adriatic - should take trebinje as an example. 


In a nutshell

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 Great relaxing place with cafe life style, coast, moutains, tropical landscape. 

 

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Things to Do  

A seaside stroll along Setaliste Pet Danica

A seaside stroll along Setaliste Pet Danica, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Setaliste Pet Danica is the pedestrianised seafront promenade that runs between the towns of Herceg Novi and Igalo.According to the guidebooks it is about 6km in length. However, the central part of the promenade, between the harbour at Herceg Novi and the beach at Igalo, is... 

Fortress Spanjola

Fortress Spanjola, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Fortress Spanjola dates back to the 16th Century and is perhaps the best preserved (although certainly not the best kept!) of Herceg Novi's fortresses. As the name suggests, it was the Spaniards who began to build this fortress (in 1538), although it was the Turks who... 

Kanli Kula

Kanli Kula, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Kanli Kula (which apparently translates as "Bloody Tower") is a ruined fortress and former prison built by the Turks in the 16th Century.We visited Kanli Kula on our first morning in Herceg Novi in May 2012. It is a fairly steep climb to the fortress from Stari Grad. From... 

Hotels  

Hotel Perla

 4 Reviews and 36 Opinions  I found this hotel on the Internet. The website was very useful and very realistic. My husband and I... 

Apart Hotel Kukoljac

 5 Opinions

Restaurants  

Galija: Hot chocolate overlooking the beach

Galija: Hot chocolate overlooking the beach, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  We visited Galija for hot drinks while sheltering from a rain storm on our final day in Herceg Novi in May 2012.Galija is located on the seafront promenade of Setaliste Pet Danica and is attached to the Palma Apartments.One thing that sets Galija apart from the various... 

Restoran Copas: Good value set menu meals by the seafront

Restoran Copas: Good value set menu meals by the seafront, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  We ate lunch at Restoran Copas on the final day of our visit to Herceg Novi in May 2012.Copas is located on the seafront promenade of Setaliste Pet Danica, a short walk to the east of Fortemare and the town's harbour.As with most of the seafront restaurants and cafes in... 

Restaurant Mimoza: Seaside drinks at Topla

Restaurant Mimoza: Seaside drinks at Topla, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Restaurant Mimoza is one of dozens of cafes and restaurants that line the seafront promenade of Setaliste Pet Danica between Herceg Novi and Igalo.Mimoza is located part way between the two towns, in the area of Topla, and is close to Plaza Rafaelo beach. It is a short walk... 

Pic-Nic: Good value, filling breakfasts

Pic-Nic: Good value, filling breakfasts, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  My girlfriend and I visited Pic-Nic a couple of times during our stay in Herceg Novi in May 2012; first for a drink one evening on the way back to our apartment and then for breakfast on the final day of our stay.Pic-Nic is located on Save Kovacevica, opposite Hotel Plaza, a... 

Jadran: Cafe, bar and restaurant by the marina

Jadran: Cafe, bar and restaurant by the marina, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  My girlfriend and I visited the rather swanky looking marina venue of Jadran for drinks and desserts one evening during our stay in Herceg Novi in May 2012.Jadran bills itself as a cafe-club-restaurant-wine bar, offering something for everyone. It offers a number of outdoor... 

Miramare Pizzeria, Herceg Novi: Pizza between the seafront and Stari Grad

Miramare Pizzeria, Herceg Novi: Pizza between the seafront and Stari Grad, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  With us both having a craving for pizza one evening, my girlfriend and I ate at Miramare Pizzeria during our visit to Herceg Novi in May 2012.This small pizzeria is located at the foot of the steep steps that lead up to Trg Nikole Durkovica in the heart of Stari Grad.... 

Restoran Aquarius: Excellent value set menus on the seafront

Restoran Aquarius: Excellent value set menus on the seafront, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Emma and I ate at Restoran Aquarius one evening during our visit to Herceg Novi in May 2012.This seafront restaurant, located on the promenade of Setaliste Pet Danica, is attached to Vila Aleksandar Hotel and is about 15 minutes walk east of Fortemare and the town's... 

Splendido Taverna: Seafood on the promenade

Splendido Taverna: Seafood on the promenade, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  We ate at Splendido Taverna one evening during our stay in Herceg Novi in May 2012.Splendido is one of several restaurants located together on the seafront promenade of Setaliste Pet Danica and is located about 1km (a 10 minute walk) to the east of Fortemare and the town's... 

Bistro Portofino: Seafood and Italian dishes in a Stari Grad square

Bistro Portofino: Seafood and Italian dishes in a Stari Grad square, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  My girlfriend and I ate at Bistro Portofino one evening during our stay in Herceg Novi in May 2012.This fairly upmarket restaurant, serving a selection of Italian, international, local and seafood dishes, is located on the edge of picturesque Trg Herceg Stjepana; an... 

Transportation  

Day trips to Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Day trips to Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  During our 5 day stay in Herceg Novi in May 2012, we undertook a day trip to the town of Trebinje in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina.Having ascertained that there were no buses between Herceg Novi and Trebinje, we popped into the "Trend Travel" tourist office at Herceg... 

Buses between Herceg Novi and Kamenari

Buses between Herceg Novi and Kamenari, Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  There are frequent buses, operated by "Blueline", connecting the town of Herceg Novi with the ferry port at Kamenari.The ferry port at Kamenari is significant because the ferry that makes the short crossing from there to Lepetane cuts out the need to drive 30km+ around the... 

Bus to Budva (via Kotor and Tivat)

Bus to Budva (via Kotor and Tivat), Herceg-Novi

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Prior to our visit to Montenegro in May 2012, I had difficulty in finding reliable bus timetables online.We were staying in Herceg Novi and planned to use the local buses to explore the other towns around the Bay of Kotor and further afield. I located an online timetable for... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Hotel Plaža: Herceg Novi biggest rip-off!
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dodgyboy 4 reviews

Hotel Plaža in Herceg Novi is the perfect example of the old-Communist-Titist style hotel-resorts built in the 60/70s, boasting 3 or 4 stars but which haven't been refurbished since. The overall conditions of the resort are appalling but they still ask for the price of a luxury hotel. In addition to this, the manager is a natural robber! When we asked for the price of a room he said 33 euros per person in the so-called "renovated" part of the hotel and 20 euros in the "older" part. After having cheked both rooms we opted for the "old" one thinking that we could live without the new furniture and save a few bucks. The room was indeed really ***ty, with real mushrooms growing on the dirty oozing walls!!! But nevermind we thought, it's cheap! Well, it wasn't so cheap in the end: The next morning when we went to pay, the manager said with a smile on his face: It's 80 euros all together. WHAT !!!! But that's not what you said yesterday! He replied that our English was really bad because that's exactly what he said. He used the fact that we had to give him our passports to get the keys to bully us. So we had no choice but to pay! This left such a bitter taste in the mouth that the whole stay in Montenegro was spoiled and we went straight back to Croatia. At least there you pay for what you get.

The location is great, I cannot argue otherwise: right next to the beach. But the overall state of the hotel is not worth 3 stars in Europe. The food is very average and very greasy. If anyway you want to go to the Hotel Plaža in Herceg Novi, then: 1) Pay in advance so you don't get ripped off the next morning 2) DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PASSPORT TO THE RECEPTION!

Updated Sep 1, 2006

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Tourist Traps  

Herceg Novi

Herceg Novi, Herceg-Novi

 Kerria Says:  Csodálatosan felújított óvárosi rész Herceg Noviban, mindenképpen érdemes felkeresni. Gyönyörű kilátás a Kanli Kula-ból a tenger felé, ahol jelenleg szabadtéri színház is működik. A belépő fejenként 1 Euró volt, szerintem ennyit bőven megér! A... 

Herceg Novi biggest rip-off!

Herceg Novi biggest rip-off!, Herceg-Novi

 dodgyboy Says:  Hotel Plaža in Herceg Novi is the perfect example of the old-Communist-Titist style hotel-resorts built in the 60/70s, boasting 3 or 4 stars but which haven't been refurbished since. The overall conditions of the resort are appalling but they still ask for the price of a... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Monastery Savina

Monastery Savina, Herceg-Novi

 Odiseya Says:  Monastery Savina it could be easy main reason for visit Adriatic coast (like it was for me on spring 2009). Monastery Savina is beautiful architectonic complex situated about 2 km from Herzeg Novi on Adriatic coast. It belonging to Serbian Orthodox Church. Monastery consists... 

Savina Monastery

Savina Monastery, Herceg-Novi

 vesna04 Says:  The Monastery complex has 3 Churches and a monk's residential building. The oldest part is small Church of St. Sava (13th century). The small Church of the Assumption was built in 15th c. and possesses rich treasures from the Nemanjic period. Worth to mention is the painting... 

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