Budva

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Budva (Port of entry)

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GPS:	42°16.8′N, 18°50.6′E
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Budva, Montenegro
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Satellite view of Budva
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Budva (Serbian, Montenegrin: Будва, Budva; Italian: Budua, Greek: Μπούτβα, Butva) is a coastal town in Montenegro. Butva is the most touristic city in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and is a centre of Budva municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budvanska rivijera, is the centre of Montenegro's tourism, and is well known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife, and beautiful examples of Mediterranean architecture.

The city’s name derives from the Ancient Greek Βοῦς - Vous (Bull). According to the Greek Mythology the city was founded by Cadmus, Thebe’s first king.

Much of the architecture in the Old Town is of Venetian origin. Doors, hinges, windows, balconies and many other small but noticeable things seem to hold the Roman style of the Republic of Venice.

Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic sea coast.

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Local Weather

Budva has a typical Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, and 230 sunny days in a year. Budva comes among the warmest Mediterranean towns with an average temperature of 8°C in January and 27,9°C in July. The average summertime temperature is 23,1°C and 9,3°C in the winter. The temperature of the sea reaches up to 24,7°C in the summer months, while it keeps between 18°C and 19°C in the autumn.

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

Harbour Master: Ph:+381 (0)86 451 227, Mobile: 069 290 257

Med-style mooring to the town dock but note that there is no water or power available on the dock. Or, anchor out if there is no "blow" (a little better in the old harbour if there is space).

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Offshore Islands

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Budva Marina: Ph:+381 (0)86 541 227, Mobile: 069 572 582. 528 moorings, max draught:4.00 meters, max length:40.00 meters. VHF9.

Anchorages

• Med-style mooring to the town dock but note that there is no water or power available on the dock.
• Anchor out if there is no "blow" (a little better in the old harbour if there is space).

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Marine Stores

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

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Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Churches in Old Town
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Tourism

Visit and walk around the Old Town which is of Venetian design. Doors, hinges, windows, balconies and many other small but noticeable things seem to hold the Roman style of the Republic of Venice. There are also three main churches in the old town well worth a visit.

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Internet/WiFi

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External Links

• Budva (Wikipedia)

References & Publications

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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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• Julne 2007 FANEROMENI

Personal Notes

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• Loud music is heard widely along the seaside, but in the night, due to the intense nightlife, the music is defeating beyond endurance. I have never been subjected to this “phenomenon” in any other place in the world that I have visited. The music here never stops. FANEROMENI

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