Historische Stätte · 15th century

Sveti Stefan

Aktualisiert 2026Zu Fuß geprüftBudva Riviera

A tiny fortified islet of terracotta-roofed stone houses joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus — once a fishing village, now an exclusive resort and one of the most photographed sights on the Montenegrin coast.

The fortified island resort of Sveti Stefan joined to the shore by its narrow isthmus
Sveti Stefan · 15th century
Epoche
15th century
Lage
~5 km south of Bečići
Eintritt
Free (viewpoints & public Sveti Stefan Beach; the islet is a private resort)
Öffnungszeiten
Zeitaufwand
1–2 hours

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Geschichte

Wie es entstand

Founded in the 15th century as a fortified fishing settlement, Sveti Stefan was turned into an exclusive island resort in the 1950s — when the state resettled the last villagers on the mainland — and in its heyday drew stars like Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor, all while keeping its historic stone-village form.

Was Sie sehen

Beim Besuch

The island's iconic profile from the mainland viewpoints and the pink-sand beaches on either side of the causeway.

So besuchen Sie

By car or bus along the coast road; the island itself is private, but the viewpoints and beaches are open.

Beste Zeit

Golden hour, when the islet glows.

Galerie

Anreise

Lage
~5 km south of Bečići · Budva Riviera
Wegbeschreibung
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Gut zu wissen

The islet itself is a private resort and not open to the public, but the classic viewpoints on the coast road and the public pink-sand Sveti Stefan Beach on the village side are open — and give the famous view (the Queen's Beach cove on the Miločer side is reserved for Aman resort guests). It is about 5 km south of Bečići.

It was founded in the 15th century as a fortified fishing settlement and, in the 1950s, was turned into an exclusive island resort that drew stars like Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor, while keeping its historic stone-village form.

By car or bus along the coast road, about 5 km south — an easy half-day. The viewpoints and beaches stay open even though the island itself is private.

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