Shetalishte Guide: Useful Information

Montenegro offers visa-free entry for citizens of the EU, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, but mandatory tourist registration is required at turistička organizacija offices.
You must register within 24 hours after entry and pay the tourist tax (~1 € per day).

You can fly to Tivat or Podgorica airports.
Schedules: Aerodromi Crna Gora.

A tourist SIM card with internet (5GB) can be purchased at Tobacco S Press kiosks for 14 days for 15 euros.

On the website: BusTicket4.me

Euro.

In Montenegro, you cannot always pay by card, so "arm yourself" with cash (euros) as well. Shops are closed on Sundays (only kiosks and gas stations are open).

The best way to book is not on booking platforms or other services, but via messengers (locals actively use Viber, and they don't always see messages on booking platforms, especially in the off-season). Agree on an overnight stay in advance (the day before), as there might not be a 24-hour reception. Draw the host's attention to the fact that you need a tourist registration (you can be fined for not having it, but under Montenegrin law, this responsibility lies with them). In the complete Shetalishte guide, inexpensive guest houses open year-round are marked. As a rule, the price for an overnight stay does not exceed 30 euros per person for a private (usually double) apartment.

It is possible, but much more difficult than staying in apartments. The laws are like in the EU, although not strictly enforced outside tourist agglomerations. This means wild camping can lead to a fine, and there are few official campsites. Practically speaking, it's hard to find a spot; clearings are rare here, especially with access to water. Nevertheless, all suitable spots found are marked in the complete guide (link).

Yes, at the beginning of the trail, from our partners: Maksim Cultural Center.

"Čorba" — a fish/veal/lamb soup. "Priganice" — donuts with honey and cheese for breakfast. Montenegrins are "meat eaters", so in almost every establishment you will find "ćevapčići" and "pljeskavica" (a huge meatball) on the menu, and perhaps the signature Balkan dish - "meso ispod sača" (meat roasted under a bell). For side dishes, try "kačamak" - mashed potatoes with "kajmak" cheese.

If the Montenegrin language is missing in your electronic translator, choose Croatian or Serbian. English is not very widespread in Montenegro.

• Hello — depending on the time of day: Dobro jutro! Dobar dan! Dobro veče! or universal: Zdravo! or Ćao!
• Thank you - Hvala
• Please / You're welcome - Molim
• Goodbye — Prijatno (also used for "enjoy your meal"), or Vidimo se (see you), or Doviđenja!
• Tomorrow - Sutra
• The menu, please — Molim, jelovnik
• Can I order? - Mogu li da naručim?
• The bill/check, please - Račun, molim
• I want to book an apartment - Želim da rezerviram apartman
• How much does it cost? - Koliko košta?
• Montenegro — Crna Gora
• Shop - Prodavnica
• Springs, water - Voda
• Rest/halt - Odmor
• View - Pogled
• Church - Crkva
• Beach - Plaža
• Sea - More
• Place for a tent - Mjesto za šator
• Cafes can be called — restoran, konoba, kafana — depending on the class
• Universally understood names - apartmani, hotel, camping, glamping
• Promenade — Šetalište
• I am walking across the entire coast of Montenegro from the border with Croatia to Albania, from Herceg Novi to Ada Bojana - Idem cijelom crnogorskom obalom od Hrvatske do Albanije, od Herceg Novog do Ade Bojane.
• Beauty – Ljepota
• The main national word ("take your time, enjoy the moment") - Polako

In Montenegro, both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets are used. Words are written exactly as they sound. Letters with a caron (haček) are read as follows:

• š, ś — "sh"
• č, ć — "ch"
• ž, ź — "zh" (like the 's' in pleasure)
• (without a caron, they are: "s", "ts", "z")
• đ - "j" (as in jump)
• j — sounds like "y" in yes.