A small, unfussy kafana-style restaurant in Budva for decent roštilj and surprisingly good kajmak.

A classic Balkan kafana open 24 hours: the end-of-night stop for a srednja pljeskavica.

A small corner pub in Budva for smash burgers and local craft beer on draft.

A hotel restaurant right on Jaz Beach, with a sea-view terrace, deep shade and fair prices.

Budva's longest beach: close to 2km of sand and fine shingle, backed by resort hotels.

Montenegro's old royal capital: monastery, palaces and museums in a quiet mountain valley.

The seaward fortress at the tip of the Old Town, with the best ramparts and views in Budva.

A four-star hotel whose restaurant and cafe are a local favourite in their own right.

A long, open beach west of town: organised at one end, wild and free at the other.

Montenegro's sacred mountain: a national park topped by the Njegoš Mausoleum and a country-wide view.

A car-free Baroque town on the Bay of Kotor, with a boat out to the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks.

Budva's 'Hawaii': a short taxi-boat hop to pebble beaches and clear water on the bay's green island.

The postcard view of Montenegro: the fortified islet of Sveti Stefan seen from the road above.

A long sandy beach and resort comfort, a short hop east of Budva.

The all-rounder: base here for the Old Town, the nightlife and the widest choice of places to stay.

Sleep inside the walls: history on your doorstep and nightlife close, but expect summer noise.

A quiet seaside-village feel at the calm end of Bečići beach.

A short clifftop walk over the Zavala headland linking Budva and Bečići, with wide views over the bay.

A sandy cove east of Budva with calm water and a sunset view toward Sveti Stefan.

A small Budva bakery turning out homemade kiflice, loved by the school kids next door.

Waterfront seafood by the marina: pick your fish from the day's catch.

A small pebbly cove right beneath Budva's Old Town walls, named after actor Richard Widmark.

See the riviera from the water; harbour boats run the coast past Sveti Stefan with a swim stop.

Marble lanes, Venetian churches and a citadel above the Adriatic.

A UNESCO-listed walled city at the head of the bay, with fortress walls climbing the mountain behind it.

A terrace over the sea on the path between the Old Town and Mogren.

Budva's classic beach: two connected coves under the cliffs, a short walk from the Old Town walls.