Petrovac na Moru Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Petrovac na Moru Beach (I&V)

Petrovac na Moru Beach (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Beach in Petrovac na Moru is about 600 m long, with reddish sand. At the ends of the beach are cafe restaurant "Ponta" and the 16th century Castio fortress. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, pizzerias… along the street by the beach. In general – it is very nice beach... 

Budva

Budva, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  Budva old town is a great place to explore. This walled town is historic, while also having lots of little shops to wander in and out of. It has not been over exploited. If you want unspoiled go to Kotor. Budva old town is charming. You can walk the walls and visit the... 

Explore the bay of Kotor

Explore the bay of Kotor, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  Drive to Perast and enjoy the calm and serene village. It is quiet and peaceful with spectacular views of the bay and mountains around. The drive up is scenic. Enjoy a coffee like the locals and look at the view. Kotor is much more hectic, but well worth a visit to... 

Visit Lucice beach

Visit Lucice beach, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  The beach here is much quieter than the main beach in Petrovac. Ensure that you walk along the main path to see the bars and restaurants available. You can get some excellent snacks. Also walk up the hill a little on the far side of the bay to get a lovely view of the bay. 

How To Find Roman Mosaic (I&V)

How To Find Roman Mosaic (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Roman mosaic in Miriste part of Petrovac na Moru is very hard to find. If you want to see it follow this step-by-step instructions to find it:Step 1: Find any sign showing the way to the mosaic (in Serbian it is "Kasnoanticki mozaik") – it is very easy (photo No. 1)Step 2:... 

Restaurants  

Levante: Cosy Beach Bar (I&V)

Levante: Cosy Beach Bar (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Levante is the beach bar at Lucice beach, very common, but very nice as well. It has a good choice of drinks and cocktails. 

Pinus Maritimum: Excellent Restaurant at Lucice Beach (I&V)

Pinus Maritimum: Excellent Restaurant at Lucice Beach (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Pinus Maritimum is the beach restaurant & pizzeria located by the entrance of Lucice beach. The restaurant has several terraces shadowed by pine trees and overlooking the beach. Although the food is very good, the prime quality of Pinus Maritimum is superb spot it occupies... 

Beach Club Ponta

Beach Club Ponta, Petrovac na Moru

 peterdhduncan Says:  Beach Club Ponta is situated under the cliff right at the southern end of the beach, and is a good place to settle down to relax as it has mainly sun beds instead of seats, and there are steps leading down from the platform on which it is situated to swim from. It serves... 

Bonaca: Seafood Restaurant (I&V)

Bonaca: Seafood Restaurant (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Bonaca is seafood restaurant in the street by the coast in Petrovac na Moru. It looks pretty modest but it offers probably the best seafood in whole area. Grilled squids, black cuttle-fish risotto, mussels bouzzara, fried shrimps… are very good choices. 

Olive Bar: King size Bugers

Olive Bar: King size Bugers, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  Olive bar is a take away and an eat in restaurant / bar grill. It is excellent for a lunch time take away. The burgers are massive and excellent value at Euro 1.50. What made the experience memorable was the lady who served us. She could not speak English and our Serb-croat... 

Restoran Sutjeska: Superb food and location

Restoran Sutjeska: Superb food and location, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  The restaurant is located by the sea front and the layout of the tables ensures a perfect ambience. Menus are also available in several languages and the waiter that served us spoke perfect English. He was very professional and attentive to us, even offering to take a... 

Nightlife  

Ponta: Sun set

Ponta: Sun set, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  Although the service was slow and the Heineken was pricey, this was an enjoyable place to watch the sun set. Casual 

Tramontana: Sit and chill or promenade

Tramontana: Sit and chill or promenade, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  This restaurant is great for drinks. The food is a little bland, but is ok if you want a cheap meal. It is a great place to sit by the water's edge and watch the world go by. The coffees are excellent. The beer (Niksicko) is great value and refreshing (Euro 1.30) for half a... 

Transportation  

It is straight forward by car
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The drive from Dubrovnik to Petrovac was no problem. There was a small queue at the boarder crossing but the formalities were straight forward. The ferry between Kamenari and Lepetane was 4 euros each way. The queues were very short and the total journey took us about 2 and a half hours. There is really only one main road to follow, with no over taking in most places so you just follow the car in front of you.

The local drivers are fine it tends to be the foreigners that drive the worst, overtaking 3 or 4 cars in one go!

Updated Sep 16, 2007

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Local Customs  

Church Sveta Nedjelja and the Legend About It (V)

Church Sveta Nedjelja and the Legend About It (V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Crkva Sveta Nedjelja is probably dedicated to Saint Kyriaki, Greek martyr who lived in late 3rd or early 4th century. Saint Kyriaki was named after Sunday, the day she had been born, and her name is known as Sveta Nedelya in Bulgarian and Sveta Nedelja or Sveta Nedjelja in... 

Don't assume people are unhelpful

Don't assume people are unhelpful, Petrovac na Moru

 louisepepper Says:  It appears that when you encounter people in the local supermarkets, and in some of the local bars and restaurants, that they seem unhelpful and do not smile. From what I have read and experienced, people do not smile as we do in Britain. They have a job to do and just get... 

Tourist Traps  

Know a little of the language to get by
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Not really a tourist trap, but when your knowledge of the local language is limited you can end up buying more than you bargained for! This happened to us when we went to the local market and ended up buying 2 kilos of lettuce and could not tell the vendor that we only wanted two lettuces! It was not expensive so we went along with it as he did not understand.

Unique Suggestions: Be prepared to learn some of the language to enable you to get by. I recommend that you have a phrase book as not many people speak English.

Updated Sep 16, 2007

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What to Pack  

Bring plenty of cover ups for when it is hot
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: It gets very hot in the summer. Ensure that you are able to cover up. The locals appear to be used to the sun here and lie in it all day - they are all very dark brown, but don't be foolish and try to compete. Most people tend to live in flip flops in the summer even when out for a meal. There is a very relaxed dress code.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: You can get most things in the main supermarket. It is well stocked.

Written Sep 16, 2007

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Off The Beaten Path  

Islands Mali Katic and Veliki Katic (I&V)

Islands Mali Katic and Veliki Katic (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  From the Petrovac beaches view is captured by two small islands called Veliki Katic – Big Katic and Mali Katic – Small Katic. Mali Katic is also known as Sveta Nedjelja, as the Church of that name is located on it. Katic islands can not be reached by regular boat line, but... 

Lucice Beach (I&V)

Lucice Beach (I&V), Petrovac na Moru

 Zvrlj Says:  Lucice is beach about 500 m southeast from Petrovac na Moru main beach (on the left side when looking at the sea). This is beautiful 220 m long beach surrounded by pine trees. It is more peaceful then the most of the beaches in area, with just a few cafes and restaurants. It... 

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