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Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Posted By: Renegade Travels | Posted in: Budva, Montenegro, Sveti Stefan

Sveti Stefan is an island near the town of Budva in Montenegro. If you’ve seen photos of Montenegro, then you’ve most likely seen photos of Sveti Stefan.

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Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

It’s the most used image of Montenegro and is pretty iconic. While visiting Budva we took a bus to the island to see it for ourselves.

Sveti Stefan Island, Montenegro
Sveti Stefan Island, Montenegro

Buses from Budva to Sveti Stefan leave every 20 minutes from 09:00 until 17:00, and every 30 minutes from 06:00-09:00 and 17:00-22:00. Tickets cost EUR 1.

View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus
View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus

You’ll be able to see the island from the bus when you’re a short distance away from it.

View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus Stop
View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus Stop

Get off the bus at the last stop and this is the view that you’ll see.

View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus Stop
View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Bus Stop

The fortified village on the island was built in the 15th century to help defend against attacks from the Turks.

View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Beach
View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Beach

The island was eventually populated by around 400 people, but the villagers were moved out by the Tito regime, who turned it into a resort for the stars. During the 60s, 70s and 80s it became know as a playground for the rich and famous. Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor, Kirk Douglas, Sophia Loren, Princess Margaret and many others are known to have stayed there.

View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Rocky Outcrop Steps
View Of Sveti Stefan Island From The Rocky Outcrop Steps

In the 90s, during the break-up of Yugoslavia, the resort fell into decline. It was eventually refurbished and turned into an exclusive resort by Aman Resorts. It’s now called Aman Sveti Stefan and rooms there start at around EUR 800 a night. We had read that you could get onto the island if you paid a EUR 7 entrance fee, but the security guard told us that it was private and only guests could enter.

Coffee With A View At Olive, Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Coffee With A View At Olive, Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

There is a restaurant, Olive, that looks out over the island. This must be one of the best places in the world to sit and have a coffee.

View Of Sveti Stefan From The Small Cliff
View Of Sveti Stefan From The Small Cliff

Continue walking passed the restaurant and the path leads you around to the next beach and back up to the road where you can get the bus back to Budva. There’s no bus stop there, so just flag the bus down and it will stop for you.

Looking Back Towards Sveti Stefan
Looking Back Towards Sveti Stefan

Videos Of Sveti Stefan

The above video is taken from the beach.

And this one is taken from the road at the last bus stop from Budva.

How To Get To Sveti Stefan From Budva

Bus From Budva To Sveti Stefan
Bus From Budva To Sveti Stefan

Buses run along this route from 06:00 until 22:00.

Bus From Budva To Sveti Stefan Timetable
Bus From Budva To Sveti Stefan Timetable

The buses start from Mediteranska, near the old town.

Where To Stay In Sveti Stefan Or Budva

You can either stay in Budva like we did, or stay in Sveti Stefan or anywhere in between. For a range of hotels and apartments in this area see Agoda Budva.

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