RELAX & RENEW
THE HOME OF
Beach Volleyball Luštica Bay Beach Volleyball League
One member of the Luštica team whose
this Summer will bring together the most
previous volleyball experience and love for the
famous recreationists in the destination,the
sport serves as an asset to the village is Sonja
Montenegrin community and professionals
Banićević, Events & Activation Executive at
and former Olympians, who will be the brand
Luštica Bay.
ambassadors of this project. The town resort’s Centrale Beach Volleyball
moment I first stepped on the court. I was
court is open year-round for guests and
11 at the time, and since than volleyball has
homeowners and is one of the best-equipped
been my big passion”, shares Sonja, whose
beach volley courts in the country.
volleyball career has taken her from a sports
Situated away from the city crowds, overlooking the open sea and surrounded by pristine nature, Luštica Bay boasts one of the most stunning waterfront settings in Montenegro, with true potential to grow as a first-line destination for sports and active lifestyles. The beauty of beach volleyball? It has something to offer for both players and spectators. This fun, outdoor, social sport is characteristic of coastal settings, making it an ideal fit for Luštica’s sun-kissed shores. In the summer of 2021, the village hosted its first ever Beach Volleyball Tournament, welcoming 30 players across nine teams, making this a fantastic turnout for the resort’s volleyball debut. Brand ambassador of the tournament was Igor Vušurović, Olympic Gold medalist, the face of the opening and closing award ceremony. Last season, the village also hosted players from across the region and beyond, with the International Men’s Beach Volleyball Tournament choosing Beach Volley Courd as their base for this annual tournament. Organised in cooperation with Head Coach, Milan Marković of OK Akademija, and Tivat’s Tourism Board, the tournament gathered 16 players across eight teams, coming not only from Montenegro, but also Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Russia.
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“I immediately fell in love with volleyball the
scholarship at US Delaware State University, to closer to home in Montenegro, where she has spent the last few years coaching young talent in the sport. Namely, her involvement with Kotor-based club, OK Gimnazijalac, her role as Assistant Coach for the Montenegrin Volleyball League first team and Assistant Coach for the Women’s Junior Montenegrin National Team are among her greatest sporting achievements.
