Quality of seawater has begun to be tested on Montenegro’s beaches

89% of the bathing areas were awarded the highest rating (category K1). Water samples were taken by staff from the Institute of Marine Biology at the end of May. In the municipality of Kotor, three of the 15 beaches received category K2:"Benovo" (Benovo), "Žuta" (Žuta) and the bathing area by the bar Pirate (Perast). A grade of four was also assigned to three beaches in Tivat: by the hotel Palma, by the hotel "Kamelija" (Kamelija) in the settlement of Donja Lastva and "Almara" (Almara) in Oblatno Bay. The remaining six bathing areas that were tested were awarded the highest rating. On the Herceg Novi Riviera, only one beach received category K2 - by the hotel Club Hotel Riviera in Njivice, while the other twenty have high-quality water. Three bathing areas on the Ulcinj Riviera were assigned a four: "Toni-Grill" (Toni grill), "Miami" (Miami) and by the former hotel Lido. All of them are located on Velika Plaža. Thirteen bathing areas here were awarded a five. On the Bar Riviera, all 12 beaches meet the highest category. And on the Budva Riviera, only the bathing area by the hotel Maestral received a four. The other 26 beaches received excellent ratings. Source.