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Montenegro's Blue Flag Beach Report
Covering the South Coast "great" subtropical beaches of Ulcinj and Bar,
and other select Montenegro beaches
Each of the five Blue Flag beaches in Montenegro's South Coast (Ulcinj-Bar) region is situated along the famed Velika Plaza (Long Beach) stretch of coastline. This 13-kilometer section of the Montenegro coast is the country's longest contiguous beach.
... more about Velika Plaza
Plaza "Toni Grill"
Ulcinj
+382
Plaza "Miami Beach"
Velika Plaza bb, Ulcinj
Mr. Dzenana Hodzic
+382 30 423 500
Plaza "Safari"
Majka Tereze bb, Ulcinj
Mr. Zefa Delic
+382 30 425 017
Plaza "Tropicana"
Ulcinj
+382
Plaza "Copacabana"
Borisa Kidrita bb, Ulcinj
Mr. Prelja Skrelja
+382 30 423 482
Other Blue Flag beaches in Montenegro include those in Herceg Novi (Club Hotel Riviera at Njivice; Cuba Libre at Zanjic; Dobrec at Lustica; Porto at Zanjic; and Yachting Club 32 at Setaliste pe Danica), those beaches in Budva (Blue Beach, S&I Beach Life, and Escallera Beach at Jaz; Queen of Montenegro and Sveti Toma beaches at Becici; and Mogren 1), and those Blue Flag beaches in Tivat (Kalardovo and Plavi Horizonti at Przno).
About the
Blue Flag Program
The finest beaches in Montenegro are in the Ulcinj-Bar South Coast region
The Blue Flag Program is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
The Blue Flag Programme includes environmental education and information for the public, decision makers and tourism operators.
The award of a Blue Flag beach is based on compliance with 29 criteria covering the aspects of:
1) Environmental Education and Information,
2) Water Quality,
3) Environmental Management, and
4) Safety and Services.
Some criteria are imperative (I), some are guideline (G) and some are non-applicable (NA) for certain regions. All imperative requirements have to be fulfilled, and in addition a maximum number of guideline criteria.
All Blue Flags are only awarded for one season at a time.
If some of the imperative criteria are not fulfilled during the season or the conditions change, the Blue Flag is withdrawn.
The Blue Flag was born in France in 1985 where the first French coastal municipalities were awarded the Blue Flag on the basis of criteria covering sewage treatment and bathing water quality.
36 countries are currently participating in the Blue Flag Programme: Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.
So-called "Ladies Beach" is situated along Ulcinj's coastal pine forest, just south of Hotel Mediteran Resort. Ladies Beach is part of a succession of small natural beaches and quiet covers that dot the coastline north of Velika Plaza.
Criteria for Award of Blue Flag Beach Status
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
 Information relating to coastal zone ecosystems and natural, sensitive areas in the coastal zone must be displayed
Information about bathing water quality must be displayed
Information about the Blue Flag Programme must be displayed
Code of conduct for the beach area must be displayed and the laws governing beach use must be easily available to the public upon request
A minimum of 5 environmental education activities must be offered
WATER QUALITY
Compliance with the requirements and standards for excellent bathing water quality
No industrial or sewage related discharges may affect the beach area
Monitoring on the health of coral reefs located in the vicinity of the beach
Compliance of the community with requirements for sewage treatment and effluent quality
Algae or other vegetation should be left to decay on the beach unless it constitutes a nuisance
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
A beach management committee must be established to be in charge of instituting environmental management systems and conduct regular environmental audits of the beach facility
The beach must comply with all regulations affecting the location and operation of the beach (coastal zone planning and environmental legislation)
The beach must be clean
Waste disposal bins/receptacles must be available on/by the beach in adequate numbers, regularly maintained and emptied
Facilities for receiving recyclable waste materials must be available on/by the beach
Adequate and clean sanitary facilities with controlled sewage disposal
On the beach there will be no unauthorised camping or driving and no dumping
Regulation concerning dogs and other domestic animals on the beach must be strictly enforced
All buildings and equipment of the beach must be properly maintained
Sustainable means of transportation must be promoted in the beach area
SAFETY AND SERVICES
An adequate number of lifeguards and/or lifesaving equipment must be available at the beach
First aid equipment must be available on the beach
There must be management of different users and uses of the beach so as to prevent conflicts and accidents
An emergency plans to cope with pollution safety risks must be in place
There must be safe access to the beach
The beach area must be patrolled
A supply of potable drinking water must be available on the beach
A minimum of one Blue Flag beach in each municipality must have access and toilet facilities provided for disabled persons
Map of the beach indicating different facilities must be displayed
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There is nothing quite like a vacation on the Ulcinj-Bar South Coast, where the heart of Montenegro's Wild Beauty waits for you. Come visit Velika Plaza - our long beach, Ada Bojana, Lake Skadar, our four ancient cities, our simply unsurpassed water and hillside recreation possibilities, and a land and people that still retains its unique 2,000 year-old character.
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Ulcinj-Bar South Coast History
more Montenegro South Coast history
The Ulcinj-Bar South Coast region of Montenegro traces its history to the prehistoric times of the Illyrians, a people of Indo-European origin. The region's beauty, location, and climate, has long been coveted by Adriatic region conquerors, and beyond. Justilian the Byzantine Emperor captured and fortified it, as did the Nemanjic's, the Balsic's, the Venetians and the Turks. Ulcinj's capture in 1183 by the Serbian ruler Stefan Nemanja, confirmed the city's role as one of the most important settlements on the coast.
more Montenegro South Coast history
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Excursions in Montenegro's South Coast Region
more about Montenegro South Coast excursions
The Ulcinj region is an exciting "base camp" for travel excursions in the Ulcinj-Bar South Coast region, and throughout Montenegro. The South Coast region of Montenegro is one of the top Adriatic travel destinations that is attractive to visitors due to the area's extensive beaches, rolling hillsides, and 2,000-year history, as well as the gracious hospitality of its people.
The Ulcinj-Bar region is rich with extensive options for day trips, entertainment and recreational activities throughout coastal Montenegro. Day trips to Ada Bojana, Skadar Lake, Sasko Lake, Valdanos Bay, scuba diving excursions to sunken wrecks, jet-skiing, boat tours of scenic coastal Montenegro, day trips to beautiful Long Beach (Velika Plaza) and even extreme sports including kite-surfing are easily arranged. Four ancient cities accessible within the region are also of great popularity with visitors.
more about Montenegro South Coast excursions
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