Reference

Beach & sunbed glossary

Plain-language definitions of the beach and sunbed terms you'll meet on the Montenegrin coast.

furniture

Baldahin (Canopy Daybed)A baldahin is a four-poster canopy daybed that has become the signature piece of upscale beach c…CabanaA cabana is a small semi-enclosed beach shelter — usually three solid sides with an open front f…Sunbed / LoungerA sunbed or sun lounger is the most common unit of paid beach space on the Montenegrin coast. Fr…Parasol SetA parasol set — locally known as a suncobran set or parasol s ležaljkama — is the standard comme…DaybedIn Montenegrin beach-club vocabulary a daybed sits in a category between a sunbed and a full bal…VIP ZoneA VIP zone is a dedicated premium section of a beach club or beach bar, physically separated fro…

practical

Bottle ServiceBottle service refers to the purchase of whole bottles of spirits, champagne, or wine delivered …Beach ClubA beach club is a full-service leisure destination that combines a beach or pool area with a res…Beach BarA beach bar is a smaller, typically less formal hospitality unit operating directly on or immedi…Sunbed Rental PriceSunbed rental prices on Montenegrin beaches are regulated in the sense that concession operators…Beach ConcessionA beach concession is a commercial licence granted by a Montenegrin municipality to a private op…Free vs Paid Beach SectionOn most Montenegrin beaches, the total beach area is divided between concession-operated paid se…Beach AccessBeach access refers to the routes — roads, paths, steps, or promenades — by which visitors reach…Beach Bar ReservationReserving a spot at a beach bar or beach club — a sunbed, baldahin, cabana, or table — has shift…Happy HourHappy hour at Montenegrin beach bars and beach clubs refers to a defined discount period — almos…Sunset SessionThe sunset session has become a defining event format at premium beach clubs and bars on the Mon…Water TaxiWater taxis are small licensed motorboats operating scheduled or on-demand passenger transport b…

beach type

Sandy BeachSandy beaches — characterized by fine to medium quartz or shell-fragment sand — are notably rare…Pebble BeachPebble beaches are the default beach type on the Montenegrin Riviera, particularly between Herce…Blue Flag BeachThe Blue Flag is an internationally recognised voluntary eco-label awarded annually by the Found…Naturist / Nudist BeachNaturist or nudist beaches are designated areas where bathing without swimwear is legally permit…LidoThe term lido (from the Italian for 'shore' or 'bank', popularised by the famous Lido di Venezia…Promenade (Šetalište)The promenade — called šetalište in Serbo-Croatian — is the paved pedestrian walkway that runs a…Breakwater (Lukobran / Mol)A breakwater — known locally as a lukobran (harbour protection) or mol (mole/pier) — is a struct…

montenegro

Velika Plaža (Long Beach)Velika Plaža — meaning 'Big Beach' or 'Long Beach' — is the longest beach in Montenegro and argu…Boka Bay / Bay of Kotor (Bokokotorski Zaliv)Boka Bay — the Bokokotorski Zaliv in Serbo-Croatian — is a deeply indented, fjord-like bay in so…Montenegrin Coast (Crnogorsko Primorje)The Montenegrin coast — Crnogorsko primorje in Serbo-Croatian — refers to the 293 kilometres of …Sea Temperature (Seasons)The Adriatic Sea along the Montenegrin coast follows a predictable seasonal temperature cycle th…Bura (Bora) WindThe bura (Italian/international: bora) is a fierce, cold, katabatic north-easterly wind that des…Maestral (Maestro / Mistral) WindThe maestral — also written maestro, or called the Mediterranean mistral in its broader sense — …

watersports

Jet Ski RentalJet ski (personal watercraft) rental is one of the most visible and commercially active waterspo…Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP)Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has become the most accessible and widely available watersport on …ParasailingParasailing — being towed aloft by a speedboat while harnessed to a parachute — is offered at se…KitesurfingKitesurfing (kite boarding) has established a devoted following on the Montenegrin coast, centre…Sea KayakingSea kayaking is one of the most rewarding ways to explore the Montenegrin coastline, particularl…