Everything about the sea in Montenegro

Montenegro is a small Balkan state. Its population is equal to the population of the average Russian city and amounts to a little more than 600 thousand people. But for tourists, this country is unusually attractive for many reasons.

A wonderful mild climate, small cozy towns, historical monuments, a varied vacation from a quiet family to a cheerful youth, excellent service, Mediterranean cuisine - and all this at affordable prices. But the real pearl of the country is the clean, warm and very beautiful Adriatic Sea.

The Adriatic Sea is located between the Balkan and Apennine peninsulas. It belongs to the semi-enclosed seas and enters the water system of the Mediterranean basin, connecting with the Mediterranean Sea in the southern part through the Otranto Strait, which locals romantically call the Gateway to the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea.

The shores in the west are low, rugged by lagoons, and in the east - mountainous, with many bays where convenient harbors are located. Off the coast, the sea is deep, which greatly contributes to shipping, which has been actively developing here since ancient times.

Even then, the Adriatic was one of the main centers of shipping and trade; there are many large port cities on the coast. Of great importance for navigation is the fact that this sea is considered one of the most calm and safe.

The Adriatic can hardly be called a deep sea. The average depth does not exceed 250 meters, and in the north, closer to the mainland, where once there was land and ancient cities stood, the bottom rises to 20 meters. To the south, the depth is gradually increasing.

The islands, large and small, are almost all inhabited. The largest of them (with an area of ​​more than 300 kilometers) are called Cres, Brac, Krk and Hvar.

Since ancient times, the port of Adria has been located in the Adige and Po river deltas. At first, the Greeks called Adrias Kolpos only the northern part, then the whole sea received this name. Now from Adria to the sea coast as much as 25 kilometers, because of the sediment of the river changed its course.

The sea of ​​six countries is called the Adriatic. Its waters are washed by the coast of Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania and Montenegro.

A distinctive and very valuable feature of this sea is its extraordinary purity and transparency. A significant role in this phenomenon is played by the rocky bottom, which can be seen at a record 56 meters. This allows you to take a closer look at the life of marine life, which gives the Adriatic resorts a special exotic charm.

Swimming in the Adriatic is easy, as the water is very salty - 38 ppm. This is explained by a small influx of fresh water, only 2 large rivers and several small rivers flow into this sea.

The Adriatic is the only sea in which the water has a bright, unusually beautiful blue color, gives it a large amount of minerals and salts, which is very good for health.

Despite the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea, the climate on the Adriatic is completely different, although some features of the Mediterranean are still present.

Spring begins in March, when the air warms up above 10 degrees during the day, and active flowering of plants begins.

The most comfortable time to relax in Montenegro begins in May with the advent of climate summer. It is in May that the high tourist season opens, which lasts until October.

The air temperature at this time is already above +20 degrees, but the sea is still cool - +17.18 degrees, and it's too early to swim in it.

In summer weather on the coast is ruled by the Azores anticyclone, clear, warm, even hot weather is established, but the sea winds characteristic of this area - breeze, sirocco, bora, mistral - soften the heat. Storms are rare at this time.

In June, the average daily temperature is +28.30 degrees, in July it rises to +32.36 degrees Celsius. The same indicators are typical for August.

In June, the water is also still quite cool, +18.23 degrees. By July, it warms up in the south to +26 degrees, and in the north to +24 degrees.

September and October are a great time to relax. The temperature of air and water decreases slightly, but remains quite comfortable for taking sea baths. The holiday season ends in October.

In November, it gets colder, the air temperature can drop to +13 degrees, and the temperature of the water begins to drop rapidly.

By February, even up to +7.12 degrees. The air temperature in winter in some northern areas can drop to zero, and even snow can fall for a short time.

In general, the water temperature is slightly lower than in other southern seas, due to the high transparency of the water. Pure water heats up more slowly and worse than cloudy.

The flora and fauna of the Adriatic Sea are rich and very diverse. Many species are listed in the Red Book. Clear water allows you to watch the life of marine life, and this is an attractive feature of the resort.

There are more than 750 species of algae. There are brown, red and green. Their thickets were chosen by seahorses.

The coastal zone is the habitat of mollusks, gastropods and bivalves.Strong shells allow them to endure even strong impacts of waves. Here you can find echinoderms and crustaceans.

Shoal - a paradise for oysters, mussels, small crabs.

Sea urchins on the Montenegrin and Croatian coasts are especially numerous, they lie at the bottom, they are easy to confuse with stone and step on. Ordinary sea urchins are dangerous in that their needles, digging into the skin, break, and they are very difficult to remove. The consequences of this may be acute pain, irritation, redness. suppuration.

Black sea urchins that live at shallow depths can cause a very painful injection. They are especially dangerous for swimmers with a mask exploring the bottom, so for safety it is worth buying special slippers, which are often called coral.

Representatives of large crustaceans, such as lobsters and crabs, live a little deeper.

Schools of commercial fish are the real wealth of the Adriatic. Tuna, sardine, mackerel, mackerel, bonito are just some of the breeds.

Mammals are represented by two species: dolphins and a very rare monk seal.

Sometimes the currents are introduced into the Adriatic waters of transparent jellyfish and hydroid polyps that glow in the dark. Among jellyfish, there can also be dangerous ones, so it is better to avoid meeting them.

Sharks are rare in this peaceful sea, but still exist. This is a dwarf shark, white, blue, prickly, velvet-luminous luminous and sea fox. The giant shark is also worth fearing, although there are very few representatives of this breed.

It is worth noting that the likelihood of meeting a shark is negligible, there are no man-eating sharks here. Much more dangerous are the owners of powerful jaws and sharp teeth - sea eels and moray eels, as well as a stingray stingray, the very name of which suggests the presence of toothed spikes on its tail containing deadly poison.

Food for many marine life is plankton, worms, juvenile fish and small crustaceans. It is worth noting that in the waters of any sea, when meeting with its inhabitants, especially unknown, it is necessary to adhere to the only principle - neither disturb, nor catch, nor touch, nor try to feed.

Distinctive features of holidays in Montenegro are affordable price, the absence of a visa for a short stay, the convenience of hotels, the high level of service and the ability to choose the most convenient beach.

Very well-kept beachfront is only 70 kilometersbut three types of beaches were located on it: concrete on pontoons, sand and pebble. They are usually called the Riviera, adding the name of a nearby major city.

The nature here is truly magnificent, the hotels deserve the biggest stars, the service is appropriate. But the prices for food and souvenirs here are very high.

This city is good for active youth recreation. It hosts many sports competitions, music festivals. Night bars, restaurants, clubs will not let you get bored. The excursion program is also very rich and interesting.

The real decoration of these cities are examples of Mediterranean architecture.

You can relax in comfort on the largest beach in Montenegro in Petrovac. There is also a pier for small yachts, boats or just boats.

This town is especially suitable for a quiet family holiday or a vacation with children. In hotels and shops, every little thing has been thought out for the entertainment and convenience of even the smallest guests.

Here is a very convenient sandy beach with a gentle entrance to the sea, and the depth near the coast increases gradually.

Just two kilometers from Ulcinj is the Tropicana beach, equipped with water attractions, and there is a children's amusement park.

The cheapest resort is in Sutomore. Three-star hotels, rented apartments are affordable, but at the same time very comfortable. The beach here is sandy, with small inclusions of pebbles.

Pebble beaches distinguish the largest seaport in Montenegro - the city of Bar. This is the business capital of the country, where, in addition to leisure, you can find inexpensive goods from Italy and other European countries.

The shores of the bays are especially valued, the calm shallow waters of which warm up best.

Pebble and pontoon riviera of Herceg Novinsky Bay are famous.

Another popular resort - Lepetane, which translates as “the city of beauties” - is located on the banks of the Boka Kotor Bay. This area is distinguished by hotter weather than on the rest of the coast.

If you carefully consider the organization of the trip, decide on your preferences, a vacation in the beautiful and hospitable Montenegro on the coast of the amazing Adriatic Sea will satisfy all tastes and leave the most wonderful experience.

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