THERE’s a beach in one of Europe’s most up-and-coming holiday destinations that makes you feel like you’re in the Caribbean or Thailand.
Montenegro is on everyone’s radar this year as a holiday destination, thanks to new British Airways and Jet2 flights.
And one of the big spots to visit in Montenegro is the seaside town of Budva, one of the original tourist resorts.
Yet most tourists may not realise it has a lesser-popular beach away from the crowds – if you know where to look.
The main beach of the town is Mogren I beach, which can only be reached by a winding footpath through the cliffs.
However, most tourists stop there, not knowing that the local-loved beach is hidden around the corner.
Mogren II beach is even harder to get through, via rickety iron bridge through a rock tunnel.
Yet it is worth the walk. I was greeted by bright blue waters not unlike some of the ones I had recently seen in Krabi, as well as quiet stretches of coastline.
I was there at 8am in the morning and not only did I skip the crowds, but I will enjoyed the already-soaring 29C temperatures.
While not sand – its actually very tiny white pebbles – I still felt like I had been transported somewhere much more tropical.
You can even rent sunloungers for the day which range from £10-£20 a day which includes two sunbeds and an umbrella.
And right behind these is Mogren Beach Bar, serving everything from cocktails to food, either meals or snacks to be taken to your lounger.
Prefer a shady beach? Visit after 3pm as the cliffs then hide most of the sunshine.
Other tourists agreed, with one on Tripadvisor calling it the “one of the best beaches in Europe“.
Another wrote: “One of the beautiful beaches I ever visited.”
To get to Budva, you can fly from the UK with British Airways, easyJet or Jet2 to Tivat, with it another 30 minutes by bus or car.
Here are some other things you can do in Montenegro this summer.