Quite recently, British Daily Mail published an article by journalist Nick Redman, in which he describes in detail all his impressions of traveling and vacationing in Montenegro. In the piece, he mentions the exclusive resort of Porto Montenegro and, in particular, writes about the Regent hotel, talks about local restaurants and cuisine, as well as several major attractions of Montenegro.
“We wake up on a Mediterranean morning and before you a mesmerizing view of yacht masts opens up. Sleek, metallic-painted superyachts are tightly packed, their hulls reflecting the sunlit ripples of the harbor water as their owners step out and go shopping in local boutiques.
But this is not Monte Carlo, but Montenegro, a small country squeezed between Croatia and Albania, 550 miles east along the Adriatic from Italy,” — writes Nick Redman for the influential British newspaper Daily Mail.
“To the north, the mountains descend to jade bays resembling fjords, reminiscent of New Zealand or Norway. Further south, the wide blue sand is reminiscent of Turkey,” Redman describes, delighted by what he saw during his stay in Montenegro. The text is titled “Give Montenegro! Medieval towns and glittering marinas – this Balkan beauty is the rising star of the Mediterranean,” which is excellent advertising for the British market.
“For those seeking sun, it is less than three hours’ flight from Gatwick or from Manchester on the Jet2 route, which departs twice a week to coastal Tivat, and will be flying next month,” the author reminds.
British Daily Mail about Montenegro
“The country is one of the best sun magnets in Southern Europe, and Regent Porto Montenegro, where I stayed, is part of a luxury residential complex near Tivat, owned by the Dubai Investment Corporation,” the author writes for Daily Mail and continues:
“Foreign money attracts Montenegro like bees to honey — China even provided a billion-dollar loan for a controversial new highway that will connect it with neighboring Serbia.
The peach-colored facades of the Regent hotel and its majestic colonnades resemble the grand palaces around the Italian lakes. The bedrooms are not luxurious, but very comfortable, and many of them have a magnificent balcony view of the beautiful Bay of Kotor. The breakfasts are elegant and relaxed, and dinner at the Murano restaurant is excellent, with modern Mediterranean dishes, including an unforgettable bonito tartare (bonito — tuna flakes — ed.).
The prices for food and drinks in the marina establishments are reasonable: local bottled beer costs 3.65 euros at the hotel, pizza starts from 8 euros at the chic, lively Roberto's Mare bar, and pasta and risotto are 10 euros at Navale Kitchen & Bar.
A 40-minute taxi ride south to the city of Budva tomorrow will allow you to see Montenegro in all its beauty, with the sparkling blue Adriatic Sea and pebble beaches on one side and mountain peaks on the other, still covered in snow.
With lichen-covered old stone paths, red roofs and sturdy churches, the central part of Budva resembles the medieval Venetian Republic that once ruled here.
A few more steps later, as we turn into quiet corners, the peak season that will draw crowds of tourists is announced: signs advertise Guinness beer at the 'English Pub The Prince', and the menu includes Nutella pancakes.
At the same distance north of Porto Montenegro, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Kotor was once a naval base, squeezed between high peaks and a deep bay. During the walk, I have to remind myself that I am not in Italy.
Located west of the coast, the town of Perast offers the perfect lunch stop: the elegant Conti restaurant, where signature dishes include 'The Sopranos' penne with steak, porcini mushrooms and white truffles.
Boats sail to Our Lady, a tiny island with a beautiful church with a blue dome, inside which silver votive offerings left over the centuries by sailors fearing storms are displayed.
The family-run Savina vineyard, located above the Bay of Kotor, produces some of the best Montenegrin wines, and our tasting is the highlight of the holiday, sipping glasses of rosé grenache on the terrace and snacking on white cheese.
A view of cypresses toward the silvery Adriatic. The accompaniment is Chardonnay, which is rhythmically poured into bottles by a small machine in the bar. I inhale and swallow the magic of the Mediterranean”.