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EYOND THE BUSY BEACHES OF Petrovac, Montenegro’s southern Adriatic coast stretches down past the port of Bar and the former corsairs’ lair of Ulcinj, coming to a full stop at the tip of a great swathe of golden sand at the mouth of the River Bojana. This arc of sand, 12 kilometres long, is Montenegro’s longest beach, aptly named Velika plaža (‘big beach’) and is also the country’s top spot for kite surfing. Despite its popularity, however, there is rather more space to breathe here than on some of the sandy beaches further north, whether you’ve come to take to the air or for a dip. The mouth of the River Bojana is divided by Ada Bojana, a low, wedge-shaped island, and the river’s edge facing it is lined with seafood restaurants, the oldest of which is the highly regarded Miško (restoranmisko.com), interspersed with small boats and traditional fishing nets – quite a spot for sunset-gazing.
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Montenegro’s unspoiled southern coast offers a taste of the country’s history as well as golden beaches, says rudolf abraham
ADA BOJANA at the mouth of the River Bojana is an ideal place to try kite surfing – or to watch from the beach – before a seafood lunch LUSTICABAY.COM
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