St. Nicholas Island

St. Nicholas Island is the largest, absolutely charming real uninhabited island in the southern part of the Adriatic Sea, located a kilometer from Budva by sea. The island closes the entrance to the Budva Bay, the length of the island is two kilometers, the maximum height is 121 meters above sea level.

The fact that people previously lived here is evidenced by the Church of St. Nicholas, first mentioned in the 16th century, in honor of this holy skeleton and named. The church is surrounded by old graves, in which, according to legend, the crusaders who died of the plague raging in Budva, where they camped.

The island is very green, the bulk of vegetation is evergreen plants. In these thickets there are many birds, but in addition to them on the island you can find various small animals and even mouflon. The island is connected to the Slavic beach by a shallow path, with which, of course, the legend is connected. When Saint Sava was about to sail from Budva to Athos, a storm broke out, and to reach his galley, he threw a handful of stones into the sea. Thus a shallow path was formed, along which the saint was able to approach the gallery, climb it and sail from Budva.

The beach on the island of St. Nicholas actually consists of three, the total length of which is more than 800 m. The coastline of the island is heavily indented, and if one wants to retire, there are many small coves at his disposal where nirvana will be provided.

You can get to the island only by water, using a water taxi, plying between the island and the beaches of Budva. The cost of such a trip varies from 2 to 5 euros per person depending on the season. To die of hunger on the island of St. Nicholas will not give small cafes and bars, there is a fish restaurant, which guests will be served with heat delicious freshly caught fish.