Recently, an article by journalist Nick Redman appeared in the British Daily Mail, in which he подробно describes all his impressions of traveling and vacationing in Montenegro. In the piece, he mentions the exclusive Porto Montenegro resort and, in particular, writes about the Regent hotel, talks about local restaurants and cuisine, as well as several of Montenegro’s main attractions.
“We wake up to a Mediterranean morning and a mesmerizing view of yacht masts opens before you. Sleek, metallic-painted superyachts are tightly packed, their hulls reflecting the sunlit ripples of the harbor water as their owners step out and go shopping in the local boutiques.
But this is not Monte Carlo, but Montenegro, a small country squeezed between Croatia and Albania, 550 miles east along the Adriatic from Italy,”writes Nick Redmanfor the influential British newspaper Daily Mail.
“To the north, the mountains descend to jade-colored bays resembling fjords, reminiscent of New Zealand or Norway. Further south, the broad blue sand is reminiscent of Turkey,” Redman describes, delighted by what he saw during his stay in Montenegro. The piece is titled “Give Montenegro a Go! Medieval towns and glittering marinas – this Balkan beauty is the rising star of the Mediterranean,” which is excellent publicity for the British market.
“For those seeking sunshine, it is less than a three-hour flight from Gatwick or from Manchester on Jet2’s route, which operates twice a week to coastal Tivat and will be flying next month,” the author reminds readers.
British Daily Mail on Montenegro
“The country is one of the best sun magnets in Southern Europe, and RegentPorto Montenegro, where I stayed, is part of a luxury residential complex near Tivat, owned by the Dubai Investment Corporation,” writes the Daily Mail contributor and continues:
“Foreign money is drawn to Montenegro like bees to honey — China has even provided a billion-dollar loan for a controversial new highway that will connect it with neighboring Serbia.
The peach-colored façades and grand colonnades of the Regent hotel recall the stately palaces around the Italian lakes. The bedrooms are not luxurious, but very comfortable, and many of them have magnificent balcony views over the beautiful Bay of Kotor. Breakfasts are elegant and relaxed, and dinner at Murano restaurant is excellent, with modern Mediterranean dishes, including an unforgettable bonito tartare (bonito is tuna flakes — ed.).
Food and drink prices in the marina’s establishments are reasonable: local bottled beer costs 3.65 euros at the hotel, pizza starts at 8 euros at the chic, lively Roberto’s Mare bar, and pasta and risotto are 10 euros at Navale Kitchen & Bar.
A 40-minute taxi ride south to the town of Budva will tomorrow allow you to see Montenegro in all its beauty, with the sparkling blue Adriatic Sea and pebble beaches on one side and mountain peaks on the other, still covered in snow.
With lichen-covered old stone paths, red roofs, and sturdy churches, the center of Budva resembles the medieval Venetian Republic that once ruled here.
A few steps further, as we turn into quiet corners, the peak season that will draw crowds of tourists is announced: signs advertise Guinness beer at the “English Pub The Prince,” and the menu features Nutella pancakes.
At the same distance north of Porto Montenegro, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Kotor was once a naval base, squeezed between high peaks and a deep bay. During the walk, I have to remind myself that I am not in Italy.
Located west of the coast, the town of Perast offers the perfect lunch stop: the elegant Conti restaurant, whose signature dishes include “The Sopranos” penne with steak, porcini mushrooms, and white truffles.
Boats sail to Our Lady of the Rocks, a tiny island with a beautiful blue-domed church, inside which silver votive offerings left over the centuries by sailors fearing storms are displayed.
The family-owned Savina vineyard, located above the Bay of Kotor, produces some of Montenegro’s finest wines, and our tasting is a highlight of the holiday, sipping glasses of Grenache rosé on the terrace and snacking on white cheese.
A view of cypresses toward the silver Adriatic. The accompaniment is Chardonnay, rhythmically poured into bottles by a small machine at the bar. I inhale and swallow the magic of the Mediterranean.”