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Petrovac na Moru

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About Petrovac na Moru

Petrovac na Moru works well as a base: 20 minutes from Sutomore, 13km from Lake Skadar National Park.

Petrovac na Moru is a town located in Budva, Montenegro. With a population of 1,485, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Petrovac na Moru sits in Montenegro, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Podgorica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Petrovac na Moru to your route.

About Petrovac na Moru

Petrovac (Montenegrin: Петровац, pronounced [pětrɔ̝v̞at͡s], Italian: Castellastua), also known as Petrovac na Moru (Montenegrin: Петровац на Мору, lit. 'Petrovac-on-Sea') is a Montenegrin town. Petrovac, is a small town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located on the coast between Budva and Bar, where the old

Read more mountain road from Podgorica reaches the coast is being the most famous Montenegrin myth and legend about the city that doesn't exist. It has a 600 m long sandy beach and it is a popular tourist destination. Petrovac is seen as a somewhat "calmer" resort, in contrast to the lively and developed nearby towns of Budva and Sutomore.

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Petrovac na Moru is located in Budva, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2056 latitude, 18.9425 longitude.

What is the population of Petrovac na Moru?

Petrovac na Moru has a population of approximately 1,485 people, making it a town in Montenegro.

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Population
1,485
Continent
Europe
Country
Montenegro
Region
Budva
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica
Coordinates
42.2056, 18.9425

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Essential numbers in Montenegro

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Petrovac na Moru

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sveti Stefan

A picture-perfect fortified island village connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, now an exclusive luxury resort.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Budva Old Town

A 2,500-year-old walled coastal town on a small peninsula, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic with lively beaches nearby.

12 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Lake Skadar National Park

The largest lake in southern Europe, with the Pavlova Strana horseshoe viewpoint on the winding road above Rijeka Crnojevića.

13 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pavlova Strana Viewpoint

A roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.

14 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Rijeka Crnojevića

A sleepy former royal river port on a serpentine arm of Lake Skadar, its 1853 stone Danilo Bridge arching over water thick with lilies. Boats putter out through the famous horseshoe bends toward the lake.

18 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Stari Bar

A sprawling ruined town beneath Rumija mountain above modern Bar: 2,000 years of Illyrian, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman layers wrecked by an 1878 siege and 1979 earthquake. An aqueduct, citadel and olive groves with a 2,000-year-old tree nearby.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Cetinje

Montenegro's historic royal capital nestled in a mountain-ringed valley, home to former embassies, palaces, and the Cetinje Monastery.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Lovćen National Park

A sacred Montenegrin mountain park crowned by the monumental mausoleum of poet-prince Njegoš, offering staggering views of the entire coast and inland.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Petrovac na Moru

  • Right herePavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
  • 28 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
  • 33 kmKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
  • 35 kmBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
  • 58 kmGrlo Sokolovo'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.
  • 74 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Petrovac na Moru.

Sutomore

🇲🇪 Montenegro

11 km awayPop. 1,827

Budva

🇲🇪 Montenegro

12 km awayPop. 18,000

Šušanj

🇲🇪 Montenegro

16 km awayPop. 2,521

Bar

🇲🇪 Montenegro

18 km awayPop. 17,727

Stari Bar

🇲🇪 Montenegro

20 km awayPop. 1,514

Cetinje

🇲🇪 Montenegro

21 km awayPop. 15,137

Goričani

🇲🇪 Montenegro

26 km awayPop. 1,205

Mojanovići

🇲🇪 Montenegro

27 km awayPop. 1,800

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