Travels with BRANCY

Discovering Sutomore: 7 days of Adriatic Bliss in Montenegro

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Brian
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Sep 1-8

Nestled along the Adriatic Sea, between Bar to the south and Petrovac to the north, lies the hidden gem of Sutomore. To reach this delightful destination, we embarked on the Montenegro Express, a train journey from Belgrade to Bar. This route, an engineering marvel conceived by Tito, features 254 tunnels and 243 bridges over its 296-mile span. Construction began in the 1950s and was completed in 1976. The journey offers breathtaking scenery as it winds through Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Montenegro.

Montenegro Express

Start of the journey, Belgrade Center
Conductor told me this train had been in service only 1 month
On board
The train goes through a small portion of Bosnia & Herzegovina
This is Rudo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
The area the train travels is very rural
Mala Rijeka viaduct
This spans the Mala Rijeka at a height of 660 feet.
Fellow passengers we shared the compartment with

Sutomore

By September 1st, we had been traveling for almost six months. Our pause in Sutomore allowed us to unwind and enjoy the Adriatic Sea by day, and visit our favorite restaurant, Malibu, every evening.

View from our terrace
On the street in front of our hotel
2-Sep
3-Sep
5-Sep
Sutomore from the water
Hotel Sutomore (R) and Malibu (L)
Beach Day
Malibu owner, Danko and Brian
Octopus dinner at Malibu
Our friends Danko and Llija at Malibu

Boat trip to Budva

Full boat
Saint Stefan
Budva Old Town
Stop in Petrovac
Boat coming into dock on the beach Montenegrin style