Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( late Jul)
Herceg Novi has had a reputation as a magnet for writers ever since Yugoslav-
era Nobel Prize for Literature winner Ivo Andrić moved into Njegoševa 65, and this an-
nual book fair continues that legacy.
FILM
Herceg Novi Film Festival
(
www.ffhn.me
;
early Aug)
A week-long festival showcasing movies from the region.
Sleeping
Private rooms start at about €15 per person. Either look for signs saying
'sobe'
or book
through a local agency such as Trend Travel (
Click here
).
Izvor
( 069-397 957;
www.izvor.me
; Jadranski Put bb, Igalo; dm €12; )
Hidden on the slopes above
Igalo, this simple place consists of four basic shared rooms which open on to a terrace
overlooking the bay. The charming young owner speaks excellent English and there's a
traditional restaurant downstairs (mains €4 to €9). It's difficult to find; from the bus sta-
tion head 1.5km in the direction of Igalo and look for a small wooden sign in Cyrillic (
Извор ) pointing up a small road on the right, immediately before a red metal fence.
HOSTEL
€
Vila Aleksandar
( 031-345 806;
www.hotelvilaaleksandar.com
; Save Kovačevića 64; s/d €51/82; )
The decor's a
little dated at this terracotta-roofed hotel but almost all of the rooms have balconies with
sea views, and the blue-tiled pool on the sunny terrace is extremely enticing. The restaur-
ant opens onto the waterfront promenade where stairs lead down to a pebbly beach.
HOTEL
€€
HOTEL
€€€
Hotel Perla
( 031-345 700;
www.perla.me
; Šetalište Pet Danica 98; s €84-112, d €104-140, apt €170-215; )
It's a
15-minute stroll from the centre but if it's beach you're after, Perla's possie is perfect.
The helpful staff speak excellent English and the front rooms of this medium-sized mod-
ern block have private terraces and sea views. Bikes are available for hire (per hour/day
€2/10).
Eating
