Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING TO MONTENEGRO
Airport Transfer
There are no buses from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro, but you should be able to pre-arrange a transfer
through a Herceg Novi travel agent or accommodation provider for about €40.
Bus
At least two buses head to Herceg Novi (€10) and Kotor (€14) from Dubrovnik bus station each day. The dura-
tion of the trip depends entirely on how busy the border is; allow two hours for Herceg Novi.
Car
The distance between the Old Towns of Herceg Novi and Dubrovnik is only 47km but the border crossing can
cause major delays, particularly on the Croatian side; to be safe, allow an hour for the crossing during the peak
season. There are worries that when Croatia enters the EU it may take even longer. There's a smaller, lesser-
known border crossing on the tip of the Preklava peninsula. We have been told that it's only supposed to be for
locals, but we've never had any problem crossing there.
Shopping
Placa is mostly lined with tacky souvenir shops; the best boutiques are down its side
7am-1pm)
for local
GOOGLE MAP
(Gundulićeva Poljana;
crafts and produce.
Lega-Lega
(
www.lega-lega.com
;
Dropčeva 3; 9am-7pm Mon-Sat)
A hip place to shop for gifts with a differen-
ce, including T-shirts, notebooks, coasters and badges. Lega-Lega is a Croatian design
collective originating in the northern town of Osijek.
GIFTS
Uje
(
www.uje.hr
;
Placa 9; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat, 9am-3pm Sun)
The best place in town to stock up on
quality Croatian produce. It specialises in olive oils and sells excellent jams (the lemon
spread is divine), pickled capers and local herbs and spices.
FOOD
Information
Hospital
(
431 777; Dr Roka Mišetića)
