Herceg Novi suits couples and families who want a Bay of Kotor base with a fortress old town and Dubrovnik across the border. The bay has no long sandy beaches, and only some homes here have a private pool.
Herceg Novi sits at the western entrance to the Bay of Kotor, at the foot of Mount Orjen. The old town, Stari Grad, has the Kanli Kula amphitheatre inside its fortress, and Forte Mare was built in 1382. The 5 Danica esplanade runs for 6 km and makes the town's main walk. The town is also known as a spa and health centre, and nearby Igalo has healing sea mud. There are no long sandy beaches along the bay; the Luštica beaches of Žanjic, Mirište and Rose are reached by boat. Homes are spread over a few kilometres, nearly all with a garden, all with air conditioning, and most sleep around four.
Across the Croatian border, and reachable from Herceg Novi in less than 40 minutes.
Home to beaches such as Žanjic, Mirište and Rose, reached by boat from Herceg Novi.
Villages and old settlements along the Bay of Kotor, with Perast known for its two islands.
Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia is about 30 km from Herceg Novi, and Tivat Airport is 23 km away using the ferry across the bay. The Adriatic Motorway runs through town and meets Croatia at the Debeli Brijeg border crossing, so expect a border check on the way to Dubrovnik.
No. There are no long sandy beaches along this part of the bay. The Luštica peninsula has beaches such as Žanjic, Mirište and Rose, which are reached by boat.
About 30 km, with the Adriatic Motorway crossing into Croatia at Debeli Brijeg. Tivat Airport is 23 km away, by a route that uses the ferry across the bay.
Only some do. All are air-conditioned and most sleep around four, and nearly all have a garden. Check each home for a pool if that matters to you.
The Operosa Opera Festival runs each summer in the Kanli Kula amphitheatre inside the old town fortress. The town also celebrates mimosa and holds a film and music festival.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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