Srpski 
Italiano 
Русский 
Deutsch 
Français 
Slovenščina 
Español 
Norsk 
Български 
Magyar 
Greek 
Urban Ulcinj
For Kalaja, Mala Plaža and shorter town outings.
- Best suited to
- When you want stone streets and the town shore in your everyday plan.
- Main trade-off
- Check the climb, steps and the actual walking route to the entrance.
Photographs of the settlement from the guide's archive. Author, source and licence
Ulcinj · a guide to your stay
Ulcinj: town, long beach
and nature on separate days.
Kalaja and Mala Plaža set the rhythm for a town stay. Velika Plaža requires choosing a specific sector, while Valdanos, the salt pans and Ada Bojana each need their own arrival and return. Choose your base according to what you want every day.
Do not plan all of Ulcinj around a single pin. The town shore, Štoj and individual Velika Plaža sectors are different starting points. Before booking, compare the entrance, route to the bathing area and transport for separate excursions.
Before booking
Close to the sea — but which part?
Compare the route to your chosen beach, your daily plans and the return to your accommodation.
Velika Plaža and Štoj
For a stay focused on your chosen sandy sector.
- Best suited to
- When you want to adapt your day to a specific bathing area.
- Main trade-off
- The name Velika Plaža does not tell you how far you are from your access to the water.
A base for different outings
For combining the town, beach and one nature site on different days.
- Best suited to
- When you want to change surroundings with transport arranged in advance.
- Main trade-off
- Valdanos, the salt pans and Ada require separate arrival and return arrangements.
With children or a pushchair? Check the actual route from the entrance to the beach, steps and climbs. A terrace view does not show the entire approach.
Choose according to your day
A sandy town, a long coast or a pebbly cove.
Choose a bathing area according to your daily plan. The name Ulcinj covers very different access routes and transport needs.
For a day in town
Mala Plaža (Small Beach)
Mala Plaža combines swimming with the rhythm of the town shore.
- Surface
- A sandy beach according to the Ulcinj Tourist Organisation.
- Why here
- When the town and a later outing towards Kalaja matter to you.
- Šta proveriti
- Entry into the water, crowds and the uphill return.
For a specific sandy sector
Velika Plaža (Long Beach)
Velika Plaža requires choosing the correct access and return route.
- Surface
- Sandy shore.
- Why here
- When you want a day centred on your chosen sector.
- Šta proveriti
- Bathing area rules, sports zones, parking and transport.
For an outing to a cove
Valdanos Beach
Consider Valdanos as a separate day among pebbles and olive groves.
- Surface
- A pebbly cove according to the Ulcinj Tourist Organisation.
- Why here
- A different landscape from the town shore and long sandy coast.
- Šta proveriti
- Current access, permitted parking and return.
Another town option: Liman II
A small cove near the Old Town, with access and swimming conditions checked separately.
Liman II location and access →Your first arrival, without rushing
Get to know your base.
Then choose your next setting.
On the first day, sort out your part of town or beach. For tomorrow, choose one separate outing instead of visiting every distant point.
Choosing your base and planning the first days →Entrance and nearest bathing area
Walk the actual route from your accommodation to the water and clarify parking or transport.
One short outing
From a town base, choose a shorter Kalaja circuit; along Velika Plaža, get to know your sector and a place for a meal break.
A separate plan for the next day
For Valdanos, the salt pans or Ada, check entry and return. Do not combine every site into a compulsory daily circuit.
With children: adapt your town plan to steps, and at the beach check water entry and marked zones.
Into nature: before visiting, check the salt pans' visiting arrangements and Valdanos's permitted paths; a bird species' presence is not guaranteed.
Arrival and getting around each day
A specific address, a specific sector.
Arrange return transport too.
The town map and Velika Plaža map serve different daily plans. Check the final approach with your host.
Separate official maps
Compare the town and Velika Plaža, then save the exact accommodation entrance.
Ulcinj Tourist Organisation maps →Without a car
Separate your everyday walking circuit from a trip to a distant site.
Arrange transport and return →A local check
Choose an information point for the town, Velika Plaža or Štoj and confirm visitor reception.
Official tourist information points →A meal at Velika Plaža
Safari restaurant at Velika Plaža
A restaurant at Velika Plaža; check opening, contact and the offer for your visit date before arriving.
Restaurant
Safari restaurant — Velika Plaža
The Ulcinj Tourist Organisation lists Safari restaurant within the bathing area of the same name at Velika Plaža, with seafood, Mediterranean and local dishes. Include it in your plan once you confirm current operation, access an…
Open details →Kalaja or the pines
Two independent walks
Kalaja or an open part of the pine forest; check access and passage before setting off.
Activity
A walk through Ulcinj Old Town
Plan your walk through Kalaja as a shorter independent circuit in the stone streets of Ulcinj's Old Town. Choose the entrance and return according to your town base; the visit need not include every passage, museum and viewpoint …
Details and contact →Activity
A walk by the pine forest
The pine forest east of Mala Plaža provides a different setting for a short outing from town. Choose only an open and permitted part of the path; before setting off, check works and temporary restrictions instead of counting on a…
Details and contact →The town and landscapes beyond it
Kalaja and outings into the landscape
Separate the town visit from Valdanos, the salt pans and the Bojana river mouth.
Ulcinj
Ulcinj Old Town
Kalaja, Ulcinj's Old Town, is best explored on foot through stone streets, squares and passages within the walls. Its position above the sea and different architectural layers justify a separate visit, away from the equipment and…
Open details →Ulcinj
Balšić Tower
Balšić Tower stands in the upper citadel area of Ulcinj's Old Town and is one of the stops on a historical visit. View it in relation to the walls and stone streets, while checking the programme and possibility of entry separatel…
Open details →Ulcinj
Valdanos olive grove
The olive-growing landscape of Valdanos complements a visit to the cove of the same name. View the trees and traditional landscape from permitted paths; this suggestion does not imply entry to private land, harvesting or an organ…
Open details →Ulcinj
Ulcinj salt pans
The Ulcinj salt pans are a site for a separate nature outing to explore salt basins, birds and former salt production. Before arriving, check current visitor admission and permitted routes; the site is not a continuation of an or…
Open details →Ulcinj
Ada Bojana — the river mouth
Ada Bojana is an island where the Bojana River meets the sea, with a river and marine landscape different from urban Ulcinj. Plan a separate arrival at a specific part of the shore and check the rules of the sector you want to vi…
Open details →For a specific question
Ulcinj, according to your starting point.
Choosing a base
Choose the town or a specific part of the sandy coast according to your everyday outings.
Where to stay — the town or the sandy coast →Before setting off
Open the appropriate official map and confirm the final approach.
Official maps of Ulcinj and Velika Plaža →Current information
Contact the appropriate tourist information point for visiting arrangements and local services.
Ulcinj tourist information points →All categories and nearby places
Explore the surrounding area too
Nearby places to continue exploring. Check the route and transport; proximity does not mean a maintained pedestrian approach.