A wonderful holiday in the velvet season
Villa Ponta Buljarica Resodence 4*, room Studio 02 from 28.08 to 07.09
Day 1
For the first time I decided to write a review about the rest, so I will write everything as it is. Apparently, the desire for this appeared in me due to the fact that now I am in an interesting position, and, unlike my beloved husband, I cannot calm down with the help of a delicious wine for 1.85 euros / 1 liter bottle. By the way, the aroma is very personal, a pleasant cracker.
Let's start from the beginning.
We purchased a tour from the Join Up / Pilon International operator to Chornogoria (Tivat) with a departure from Kyiv for 10 nights.
A local travel agent immediately warned us that they didn’t provide food on board the plane, but it turned out that you couldn’t even buy anything there - Bravo Avia airlines, well, very economical.
Of course, they offered tea and water for free, so you just need to take something with you, especially if you, like me, want to eat unexpectedly and often : )
They let us off the plane after 2 hours and told us to wait. . . outside! True, it was about 10 minutes, thank God, otherwise we had already begun to burn, then Montenegrin girls in light green vests directed us towards the airport, where again we all did not fit. After another 15-20 minutes, under a canopy, we passed passport control and a smiling inspector let us into the country.
The husband immediately noted that the equipment at the airport is quite old, unlike the same Zhulyan (Kyiv). Also old cars. Leaving the airport, we really hoped to get some water and at least something edible. But, since the money was only large water from the machine, it was not possible to buy, the sellers refused to change the money, and the guide from Pilon International Anastasia was already leading our last passengers to the transfer to the hotel, we decided not to slow them down.
After a few minutes, we found out that the drive was about an hour, so my husband, seeing that we had no water and I was not very well with the baby, made his way to the guide Anastasia and interrupted her monotonous advertisement for excursions from their travel agency. Like, is it possible to stop buying some water, my wife is pregnant. What is she: and what? I talked something with the driver with a grin and he said no, we will not stop, only in Sveti Stefan to drop tourists at the villa.
The evil ones, I'm drying up, began to wait, because what's the way out. . .
After 30-40 minutes, having passed the entire Budva Riviera, we finally got to Sveti Stefan and, together with the vacationers, my husband, the hero, ran out to the market right there. And then the Driver swears, to which Anastasia gets into the car and is going to go. I say you are normal, my husband is there, do you want to take me to the hospital or what? At this time, the carrier managed to drive off a little and This patient ran back for my favorite rescuer.
Darling brought some water and crackers, but Nastya didn't talk about the excursions anymore. And thanks for that.
The settlement went quickly and everything in the villa was like in the pictures and in the reviews. From the pros: everything is new, neat, several types of towels, a nice balcony - there is a table and 2 chairs, a kitchen unit - the stove heats up quickly, despite the fact that meat, fish and seafood are not allowed to be fried, we heated sausages under the lid and boiled delicious Italian pasta from the market, added tomato and cheese and voila, pasta for 5 euros for two is ready! For comparison, in a cafe here, the main dish will cost without a side dish from 8 euros, seafood or fish, or meat from 9.5-10 euros per person.
We skimped in the market along the road, which is the only one here, but with very reasonable prices, eggs 1.6 euros, milk 0.95, bananas 1.4 per 1 kg. . .
Let's get back to the numbers. The shower cabin is really ill-conceived and no matter how tightly you close the door, water will leak. Then you will carry water and dirt around the room in slippers, so we advise you to bring a rag or a lot of slippers with you.
Wifi is very weak, max chat without photos, so don't expect to watch movies online. TV will help you, although, it seems that they didn’t come for this, right? )
First of all, we took a shower in the room and moved to the beach, as well as having lunch. We stopped at the Galija restaurant, where they promise to feed you with delicious seafood and fish, which is typical for this region of Montenegro. We chose rice for ourselves, 300 g for 1 euro and 1 kg of mussels in white sauce, that is, in such a broth with garlic, it was delicious, they also brought a basket of toasted bread as a gift.
In addition, on the beach there is also fast food with pancakes, hamburgers and pizza 1.5-3 euros per serving, as well as 2 more cafes, we decided to leave it for later.
The beach is filled with people, who are on sun loungers and under umbrellas, who are simply on towels, in general, everything is to your taste. The sea is refreshing, but clean and moderately worried. In the evening, some very warm strong wind rose, but it was pleasant to sit on the balcony anyway after dinner, which we prepared ourselves.
In the village, Buljarica is small, calm, definitely not for lovers of noisy parties. For all the time, it was not even possible to apply make-up, or put on heels. At the same time, we advise you to live here. Few people and the widest beach strip, the cleanest sea, a lot of areas where there are absolutely no hedgehogs, as well as lower prices than in other resorts - all this is more than enough. All we needed was a car to travel to civilization and look at new places from time to time.
Day 2
The morning began sadly, the wind did not subside and it seemed the sun would not come out, which means that the water in the sea would be even fresher. Fortunately, later everything got better, and even the promised Gismeteo did not rain.
Returning to the villa, we also had a minimal set of dishes in the room - plates, forks, spoons, cups, glasses, including even a coffee maker and a soup pot with a ladle.
Having visited the beach in the morning, we checked local cafes for complex offers. Savoy restaurant offered for 6.5, another for 5.5. But we, nevertheless, decided to cook the soup with meatballs ourselves, and in the cafe already for dinner.
Time on vacation flies quickly, so after lunch we, as planned, decided to take a walk to Petrovac, to see what was there. The tour guide warned us that the road stretches steeply uphill and will take about 1 hour, well, at least for her. But this did not frighten us, because on the map there is only 1 km.
Svetlana was right, we climbed for a long time with rest breaks, about 20 minutes up and then another 15 down. But it was worth it. On the way, we took great pictures and enjoyed a wonderful view of the sea from a great height. The only thing that spoiled the walk was the sickly rise and the aromas of our predecessors, who couldn't cope with their bladder. And so, on the way, we met people walking from the beach, a family with packages from the Volya supermarket (we have a small market in Buljarica), and even a peasant jogging.
Once in Petrovac, we went to the beach with sand and civilization. The further we moved deeper into Petrovac, the more we understood what a quiet village of Buljarica we settled in, compared to this village teeming with tourists and developed infrastructure.
A few minutes later, villas and a sea of cafes and shops began, right on top of each other, then a marina with yachts and restaurants, where we stopped, because our legs said enough was enough.
It was difficult not to stop, because in addition to colorful display cases with pictures and refrigerators and aquariums with fresh fish, shellfish and seafood, you will be tempted by aromas and tables right on the waterfront.
We chose the Tramontina restaurant, and we were not mistaken. Having paid 24 euros (580 g) for a fish mix with seafood and black risotto, we really had a delicious meal.
I would like to note that in Petrovac, although the beaches are sandy (the sand here is from such small pebbles), they are very narrow. So it is very difficult to find a place without neighbors, unlike the long and calm beach of Buljarica. Although we have smaller establishments, but more spacious, here it’s what anyone likes.
At the prices of cafes, fast food, restaurants, Petrovac is a little more expensive: for example, a piece of pizza here is already 2 euros, not 1.5, fish 1 kg up to 45 euros, we have up to 30 euros.
On the way to the taxi, we went to the Volya supermarket, envied the assortment, but then, having paid 5 euros for a taxi, we decided that we also had enough of everything in the market and it’s definitely not worth going to the store or going to Petrovac specifically.
But the embankment and the pier are very beautiful, only the path from Buljarica downhill is definitely not for the weak, the legs are still buzzing. . .
Day 3-4
I decided not to describe directly every day, because my husband and I relaxed and just rested on the sea, and in the evening we either cooked at home or a restaurant.
More about the latter. During a meeting with the tour operator, we were advised the Magazini restaurant. And in this case it was not just advertising.
I ordered a grilled octopus and my husband a pork tenderloin. It was simply unforgettable - well, very tasty and the portions are more like for 2 or at least fill up to satiety. Please note that the menu indicates the weight of meat or fish, and the dish itself contains the same amount of side dish - I had grilled vegetables and fries from my husband.
Of the minuses - the location of the place, right on the highway, cars drive, but you forget about it when smart live music is played on the guitar. Therefore, we recommend!
Second place: Plaza restaurant on the beach. Everything is more expensive there, but with a full moon, the sea view is awesome. They took a banana split (3 euros), delicious, again the portion is very large. This is either for two or instead of dinner.
Day 5-6
In the evening we agreed to rent a car at the information center and the next day we went on excursions - to the famous largest canyon in Europe and the highest bridge and the Ostrog Monastery and Lake Skadar on the way.
The price of pleasure is 40 euros per day, more days need to be negotiated and the price will be lower. In Petrovac or elsewhere, it could have been cheaper by 5 euros, but you still need to get there, and you remember the way up the mountain.
We didn’t take a deposit, we just wrote down the data and Nissan Cabriolet became ours for a day from 8 in the morning. The journey has begun.
The road in that direction was difficult, but we, as residents of the mountainous area, were not afraid of drops and rises - especially on a good road.
We stopped in front of Lake Skadar and took a picture and drove on. On site they offer a boat tour for almost 3 hours, but we had a goal for the canyons, so no way.
On the way down, we stopped for a bite to eat in Kolyba, just like in our homeland. Burek with spinach and cheese, fish soup and goat's stomach with rice + drinks cost 16 euros.
Going down was easier than going up. It is worth noting that everywhere in Montenegro there are speed limiters of max 80 km, and in most 60 km. This delays on the road. Exceeding the maxima is allowed by 5 km, as we later learned from the taxi driver.
The next stop was Durmitor National Park, entry 3 euros per day. As you can see from the hotels and the availability of ski lifts, you can ski here in winter. But in the summer everyone goes for a swim to the Black Lake in the middle of a thickening and untouched forest of the vast majority of Christmas trees.
The view near the lake reminds us of American horror films, where in the eye of the forest something climbs out of the water, the attraction is so virginally preserved. Of particular charm are wild ducks, which for some reason are not afraid of tourists, swimming and walking along the shore, like owners, reminding us that we are the guests here.
Here you can swim in a kayak, as well as swim, the water is not icy in summer. The only thing is that the bottom in a terrible clay mule, stepping, falls through to the knees and deeper, then you need to swim.
And now, after 230 km from Bulyaritsa, we reached the legendary canyon of the Tara River, 1300 m deep, and the Dzhurdzhevich Bridge. The view is amazing and the photos are even better! Those who wished could also ride a bungee zipline across the river from one side or the other, but unfortunately my form was not for extreme sports.
Then for some reason it became 18:00 and we went back, this time through Cetinje and Budva, to enjoy the wonderful night views of the cities by the sea. As a pleasant surprise, the road turned out to be better this way - wider and without a toll tunnel after Podgorica.