Best Sandy Beaches in Montenegro: Top 5 You Should Actually Visit
The best sandy beach in Montenegro for most visitors is Velika plaža in Ulcinj. Stretching for 12km of open sandy shoreline, it’s the longest in the country, with good infrastructure and dozens of Blue Flag-certified beach bars along its length.
Also worth checking out: Jaz near Budva, Bečići, Buljarica and Lučice beach.
1. Velika Plaža
If you want sand and lots of it, Velika plaža is the only answer. Stretching roughly 12km from Ulcinj town toward the Albanian border, it is by far the longest sandy beach in Montenegro (and one of the longest on the Adriatic).
The sea here is shallow and warms up quickly, which makes it good for families and anyone who likes to walk into the water for 50 metres before it reaches their waist. Dozens of beach operators along its length hold Blue Flag certification each season, which is a reliable indicator that the water quality and facilities meet a consistent standard.
💡 The honest caveat
The one thing that catches visitors off-guard: it can get windy, especially in the afternoon. Locals call this a good thing in July and August when everywhere else is sweltering, and for kite surfers it’s the main draw.
2. Jaz
Jaz sits about 4km west of Budva and it is, despite its proximity to the most touristy stretch of the coast, genuinely one of the better sandy beaches in the country. It is wide, long (around 900 metres), and backed by open space rather than a wall of hotels.
Multiple beach operators here have held Blue Flag status consistently for years, so the facilities and water quality are well monitored.
3. Bečići
Bečići is about 2km southeast of Budva and the beach itself is around 2km long. It’s sandy, well-maintained, and with a consistent run of Blue Flag holders each season among its operators.
It won the Golden Rose award for Europe’s best beach decades ago, and while that’s ancient history in marketing terms, the beach holds up. The sand is fine and the sea entry is gentle, making it the most family-practical sandy beach in the Budva area.
4. Buljarica
Buljarica is the beach that people who’ve been to Montenegro a few times tend to mention when asked where they actually go. It’s a few kilometers south of Petrovac, roughly 2 km long, and it stays noticeably quieter than anything in the Budva area through most of the summer.
Worth noting: The sandy stretches are concentrated toward the northern end. The rest of the beach grades into pebble and gravel. So it’s worth exploring a bit before finding your perfect sandy spot.
💡 Infrastructure note
The beach is backed by nature rather than development, and it can feel unfinished in terms of infrastructure compared to places like Jaz or Bečići.
5. Lučice
Lučice is a small sandy cove, right next to Petrovac, reachable on foot via a coastal path or by car on a narrow road. The beach is only around 200 metres long, but it’s well-sheltered, the water is clear, and the setting - closed in by low cliffs and pine-covered slopes - is the kind of thing that ends up on people’s screensavers.
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