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€35); Cetinje and Mt Lovćen (€23); Lake Skadar (€35); Albania (€35); rafting on the
Tara River (€60).
You can hire a kayak (€5 per hour) or paddle boat (€6 per hour) from Mogren Beach.
A huge range of boats with skippers are available for hire from the marina. A midsized
launch might charge €400 for a day's fishing, while a flash one could be €1200 or more.
Budva Diving
( 069-060 416;
www.budvadiving.com
)
Based at Pizana; offers intro dives at Mogren Beach
(€35) and boat dives at 20 locations for experienced divers (from €30).
DIVING
Festivals & Events
Before the current global economic meltdown, Budva was actively cultivating a reputa-
tion for hosting big events. Even if the €5 million that was reportedly stumped up to en-
tice Madonna to play in 2008 is unlikely to be matched any time soon, it doesn't mean
that the city has abandoned its cultural life. A lively calendar of events fills the summer
months.
Carnival of Budva
Venetian masked high jinks in April or early May.
CULTURAL
International Folklore Festival
(
CULTURAL
early Jun)
Folk costumes and dances from various European countries.
Theatre City
(
www.gradteatar.com
)
Renowned arts festival happening largely in and around the Old Town
for six weeks from mid-June.
PERFORMING ARTS
Casper Jazz Festival
(
MUSIC
early Sep)
The old town's Casper bar hosts a low-key but excellent jazz festival.
Days of Širun
(
FOOD, CULTURAL
Oct)
A one-day celebration of wine, fish and song on the first Saturday of October.
Sleeping
