Montenegro is a very glorious, cozy and in a special way native country for a Slavic tourist. Pleasant Mediterranean climate, beautiful landscapes, hospitable, friendly people, quiet, pretty resorts, European service, interesting cultural heritage are significant, but not the most important reasons for such an authoritative status of Montenegrin resorts among Russian travelers. The decisive factor in the popularization of this country among Russian tourists was the fact that Montenegro is one of the very few states in Europe, into the territory of which Russian citizens can enter without a Schengen visa for a period of no more than 30 days. In addition, prices for accommodation, food and other tourist services in Montenegro are very affordable, especially in comparison with pan-European ones.
In terms of tourism, Montenegro is interesting mainly as a beach and ski destination. Medieval sights, breathtaking natural beauties, delicious local cuisine, quality and budget shopping opportunities are considered by visiting travelers as pleasant bonuses, but not as the main goals of the trip. In the south, Montenegro has access to the Adriatic Sea. The length of the beach line is 73 km. The first place in the nomination "The best beaches of Europe" has already been awarded Montenegro several times.
Adriatic coast
The beaches in the south are mostly small-pebble or sand-pebble. Montenegro is rightly considered one of the main directions of ecological tourism on the whole continent. The transparency of sea water in some resorts reaches 35 meters. Weather features of the Adriatic create a clear framework for the high holiday season on this coast. It lasts from May to September. At this time, the water temperature reaches 20-26 ยฐ C. Naturally, tour operators adjust the organization of charter flights for these periods. Budget tours to Montenegro from Moscow and large Russian cities with charter flights in the summer are bought up like hot cakes. And most decent resort hotels stop booking by the end of June. So you need to take care of booking a tour to the Budva Riviera in advance.
There are two airports in Montenegro: in Podgorica and Tivat. The first airport is the capital, accepting mainly regular international flights. You can get to Podgorica by direct flights of airlines such as Aeroflot, Ural Airlines and S7, but the easiest and cheapest way to use the services of the national carrier Montenegro Airlines.
Tivat Airport is also called the gates of the Adriatic. Tours to Montenegro from Moscow are mainly with flights to this airport. It is located in the south of the country in a convenient proximity to the main resorts of the coast. The distance from the airport to the city of Budva is only 20 km, Becici is 23, Kotor is 7. But given the small size of Montenegro (you can go round and round for a day), you can quickly get to the southern resorts both from Tivat airport and from Podgoritsy.
Obala Plus 3 *, Montenegro, Budva Riviera. general information
This resort, owned by the local Obala chain, is located in the picturesque village of Rafailovici, 5 km from Budva. The hotel has 29 rooms. They are located in the main five-story building of the entire hotel complex. Each room has a direct or side sea view.
The hotel has been operating since 2009. It focuses mainly on budget tourists. Convenient location makes it comfortable for family travelers and for active tourists who like to visit attractions, go on excursions, walks.
The fixed check-in time is 14:00. You need to leave the room on the day of departure until 12:00 .
When checking in, no deposit will be charged.
The hotel does not have facilities for disabled guests.
Russian-speaking staff works at the reception.
Hotel location
Obala Plus 3 * is the main building of the Obala complex. It is 50 meters from Becici public beach.
The hotel complex has a very good location. It is located in the village of Rafailovichi. This is a small, but very cozy, modern and comfortable resort town. It has many cafes, shopping centers and other infrastructure for the maximum comfort of tourists. Being a budget resort, the village of Rafailovichi annually receives huge flows of international tourists, while remaining cozy, flowering, colorful and picturesque.
5 km from Rafailovici is the center of resort life in the south - the city of Budva. The entire coast of the Montenegrin Adriatic is called the Budva Riviera. Budva consists of the New and Old Town. The new city is represented by a picturesque promenade, a large center with many shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, expensive hotels, casinos, night clubs, sports clubs and tennis courts. The Old Town is a historical complex with an architectural ensemble, pretty streets, temples and museums.
Obala Plus 3 * is located 25 km from Tivat Airport and 65 km from the capital Podgorica Airport.
Becici Beach
Obala Plus 3 * (Rafailovici) is located just 50 meters from the municipal beach of Becici. This is a flat pebble beach. The entrance to the sea is comfortable and gentle, suitable for bathing young children. Sea water on the shore is very clean and transparent.
The beach is well arranged. All Beฤiฤi beaches are public, none of the coastline sections are owned by hotels, therefore, all infrastructure and services on the coast are paid. A set of sunbed and umbrella costs about 5 โฌ.
Dining at the hotel
Montenegro is a very โtasty" country. The service standards in it are European high, the products are familiar to Slavic stomachs, and the culinary traditions are rich. Fishing on the Adriatic coast is very developed, and dishes with fresh seafood are very popular with customers of numerous cafes.
Most tourists are used to eating at local cafes, taverns and restaurants. Very few hotels operate on the All inclusive system.
Hotel Obala Plus 3 * (Montenegro, Rafailovici) offers guests a choice of one-time, two-time or three-time meals. Breakfast is served as a buffet, while for lunch and dinner, dishes are offered ร la carte in the restaurant of the Obala complex with a summer terrace on the promenade. Breakfast is included in the price. Lunch or dinner can be ordered extra for 5 euros per day.
Classification and description of numbers
Hotel Obala Plus 3 * (Montenegro, Budva Riviera) has 29 standard rooms (9 - with direct sea views, 20 - with side). The rooms have an area of โโ16 square meters. m. The maximum number of people in a room is 3.
All rooms have a refrigerator, air conditioning, bathroom with shower, hairdryer, balcony, telephone, TV with Russian channels, and a furnished balcony.
Rooms are cleaned daily. Towels are changed every day, bed linen is changed every five days.
Hotel service
In budget hotels such as Obala Plus 3 *, which Montenegro is full of, it is not customary to provide guests with an extensive range of services, like in Turkish or Greek hotels. SPA, fitness clubs, animation, show programs are not popular in the local resorts. Tourists prefer to spend their free time visiting the sights, walking along the picturesque promenades, making mountain walks, trips to Budva or to the island of St. Stephen.
Nevertheless, the service in Obala Plus 3 * does not end with the primitive provision of overnight rooms. For a comfortable stay of guests, the hotel has a number of additional services:
- Free Wi-Fi on site
- safe at the reception desk;
- gym for an additional fee;
- housekeeping;
- paid sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach;
- beach bar;
- secure parking.
Obala Plus 3 *. Reviews
A well-chosen hotel can provide quality rest, while an unsuccessful hotel will openly ruin a vacation even in such a wonderful place as the Budva Riviera. Hotel reviews are an important source of information about hotels and holiday destinations for unprepared tourists. Adequate reviews from experienced tourists and industry workers are especially valuable.
Tourists in reviews of hotel Obala Plus 3 * (Rafailovici) disagree. The hotel made a positive impression on the guests due to its excellent location, wonderful beach, good-natured staff and very affordable prices.
Negative reviews mainly concern modest food, small rooms with not very new furniture and poor soundproofing, poor cleaning.