Skip to content
Aerial view of Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Discover Herceg Novi

Your guide to places and experiences in Herceg Novi

Search for |

City Guide

Discover Herceg Novi

443+ places across the Bay of Kotor's sunniest corner — konobas under the Kanli Kula walls, swimming spots along the Pet Danica promenade, hotels and nightlife. One independent guide across 11 categories.

Free guide
Updated 2026
Car Rental

Car Rental

Hire a car and explore Montenegro

Consulting Team Montenegro
Services

Consulting Team Montenegro

Weekday morning appointments only: the

Travel Tip

Longest Swim Season

The sheltered bay keeps the water warm from mid-May to mid-October. June and September are the sweet spot. Warm sea, fewer crowds.

Eurent
Transport

Eurent

Flexible car hire agency in

P.Z.U. Drogerija Dama
Health & Beauty

P.Z.U. Drogerija Dama

Private health-goods outlet in central

Restaurants

Restaurants

Bay konobas & grilled catch

Church of Saint Leopold Mandić
Attractions

Church of Saint Leopold Mandić

Dedicated to the Herceg Novi-born

Food & Drink

Eat Like a Local

Fresh seafood from the bay, Njeguški pršut and cheese from the mountain above, and Vranac red from inland vineyards.

Topla Beach
Beaches

Topla Beach

Topla Beach offers quieter pebble

Gradska Pijaca Herceg Novi
Shopping

Gradska Pijaca Herceg Novi

The go-to Herceg Novi market

Beaches

Beaches

Sheltered coves & Luštica swims

Miška / Мишка
Restaurants

Miška / Мишка

Pet-friendly town-centre cafe with acoustic

Directory

443+ Places

From Old Town konobas to Lustica boat tours. Every corner of Herceg Novi in one place.

Apoteka Pharmacy
Health & Beauty

Apoteka Pharmacy

Prescription and over-the-counter medications with

Herceg Novi Tours
Activities & Tours

Herceg Novi Tours

Locals who grew up in

Accommodation

Accommodation

Old Town stays & seafront apartments

Parking Dubrava
Transport

Parking Dubrava

24-hour outdoor vehicle parking in

Heritage

Founded 1382

Established by the Bosnian King Tvrtko I as a coastal fortress. Layered with Venetian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian walls still standing today.

Silver Garden
Shopping

Silver Garden

Independent silver-focused retailer drawing seasonal

Square Portonovi | Restaurant & Event Venue
Nightlife

Square Portonovi | Restaurant & Event Venue

A marina-side bar at Kumbor

Attractions

Attractions

Three fortresses & Savina Monastery

Plavi Horizonti Beach
Beaches

Plavi Horizonti Beach

A family favourite on the

Wellness

Igalo's Healing Mud

Igalo's Institute Dr Simo Milošević draws visitors from across Europe for its therapeutic mud and mineral-spring treatments.

Barba Boats
Activities & Tours

Barba Boats

Shared sailings, or the whole

City Life Apartman
Accommodation

City Life Apartman

Two-bedroom flat in central Herceg

Nightlife

Nightlife

Škver bars & Old Town terraces

Fizio Massage Studio
Health & Beauty

Fizio Massage Studio

Appointment-based bodywork practice with proven

Travel Tip

Longest Swim Season

The sheltered bay keeps the water warm from mid-May to mid-October. June and September are the sweet spot. Warm sea, fewer crowds.

Pub Got
Nightlife

Pub Got

Pub on Njegoseva combining live

Forte Mare Nekretnine Herceg Novi Crna Gora
Real estate

Forte Mare Nekretnine Herceg Novi Crna Gora

Property agency covering Herceg Novi

Activities & Tours

Activities & Tours

Boat tours, kayaking & day trips

Alisa Bijoux
Shopping

Alisa Bijoux

Independent operator-branded boutique handling both

Food & Drink

Eat Like a Local

Fresh seafood from the bay, Njeguški pršut and cheese from the mountain above, and Vranac red from inland vineyards.

Sea Vibes Apartment Rental
Accommodation

Sea Vibes Apartment Rental

Two-bedroom coastal flat on the

Vešeraj Alba
Services

Vešeraj Alba

A door-to-door laundry round serving

Shopping

Shopping

Njegoševa boutiques & local markets

Trend Travel Montenegro
Activities & Tours

Trend Travel Montenegro

Organises guided excursions to Montenegro's

Directory

443+ Places

From Old Town konobas to Lustica boat tours. Every corner of Herceg Novi in one place.

ChernogoriaDom
Real estate

ChernogoriaDom

Herceg Novi agency covering property

Bulgakov Museum
Attractions

Bulgakov Museum

The first museum to the

Health & Beauty

Health & Beauty

Igalo mud cures & bay spas

Vrša Kafe Bar
Nightlife

Vrša Kafe Bar

Neighbourhood bar with a cosy

Heritage

Founded 1382

Established by the Bosnian King Tvrtko I as a coastal fortress. Layered with Venetian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian walls still standing today.

Igalo Kod Pekare
Services

Igalo Kod Pekare

Quiet drop-in address in Igalo,

Lega Food HN
Restaurants

Lega Food HN

Pay-by-weight rotating hot mains plus

Transport

Transport

Car hire, taxis & Blue Line buses

Apartments Ivo
Accommodation

Apartments Ivo

Multi-unit dwelling with paved courtyards,

Wellness

Igalo's Healing Mud

Igalo's Institute Dr Simo Milošević draws visitors from across Europe for its therapeutic mud and mineral-spring treatments.

Holy Saviour Church
Attractions

Holy Saviour Church

A Topla landmark standing since

Transfer Herceg Novi-Dubrovnik
Transport

Transfer Herceg Novi-Dubrovnik

Returning passengers and repeat visitors

Services

Services

Banks, post & everyday essentials

Real estate

Real estate

20 places

Explore Herceg Novi

From Old Town konobas and Igalo spa clinics to Lustica boat tours and Savina's monastery grounds. Every corner of Herceg Novi by category.

Around the Bay

From the fortress walls of the Old Town out to the spa shores of Igalo and the Lustica peninsula. Every district of Herceg Novi.

Tours & Tickets

Tours & Day Trips in Herceg Novi

Boat trips, day tours and skip-the-line tickets around the bay, via GetYourGuide.

Beaches in Herceg Novi: A Complete Area-by-Area Guide
guides-history

Beaches in Herceg Novi: A Complete Area-by-Area Guide

Sandy Igalo, pebble Topla, white-stone Zanjic, the Blue Grotto on Lustica: every beach in Herceg Novi sorted by area, surface and access.

Read more
Things to Do in Herceg Novi: Beaches and Day Trips
guides-history

Things to Do in Herceg Novi: Beaches and Day Trips

Lustica boat tours, Mamula island, diving off Kumbor, Igalo mud baths, day trips to Kotor and Dubrovnik: what to do in Herceg Novi and around.

Read more
A Complete Guide to Herceg Novi's Areas and Neighbourhoods
guides-history

A Complete Guide to Herceg Novi's Areas and Neighbourhoods

Old Town stairs, the Igalo spa shoreline, the Lustica peninsula villages and Kotor-bay waterfronts: a guide to the six districts of Herceg Novi.

Read more

Popular in Herceg Novi

Editor's picks from around the Bay of Kotor

View all→

Car rental

Compare car rental in Herceg Novi

See local operators side by side, with free cancellation, no deposit and no hidden fees. Prices from €48 a day.

Common Questions

Herceg Novi Directory treats the wider municipality as the editorial unit: Igalo four kilometres west, Topla and Meljine east of the Old Town, the Savina monastery slopes between, and the Luštica peninsula across the bay entrance. Boat operators running Mamula and Blue Cave routes sit alongside seafront venues.

The Mimosa Festival runs through February, peaking on the last weekend with parades, concerts and a long Sunday seafront lunch. Hotels along Pet Danica fill from Friday to Sunday afternoon. It's the only major event between the autumn ferry slowdown and the May cruise season, so book accommodation a month ahead.

Dubrovnik airport sits 25 kilometres north of the border. Private transfers take about 75 minutes including the crossing, with summer queues adding 30 to 45 minutes on weekends. Fixed-price transfers from €45. The Dubrovnik–Herceg Novi public bus runs seven times daily in summer for around €13.

Both sit off the Luštica peninsula and are reached only by boat. Speedboat tours leave Herceg Novi marina May to October, with the standard route covering Mamula, the Blue Cave, the Žanjic and Mirište coves and a swim stop. Shared tours from €25; private charters from €150.

Herceg Novi has fewer cruise calls, no UNESCO crowds, and a longer swim season than Kotor: bay water climbs from 19°C in May to 26°C in August and stays warm into October. Old Town footfall is steady but never overwhelming. Igalo offers spa treatments and a flatter promenade for older visitors.

Yes. The Institute Dr Simo Milošević accepts day passes year-round, with single mud or seawater sessions from €25 and half-day packages from €70. Hotels along Pet Danica also sell in-house spa packages for non-residents in shoulder months. Book a few days ahead in July and August.