Budva fact file

Airlines

The closest airport to Budva is Tivat. Apart from regular flights from Belgrade and Istanbul, most of the traffic is seasonal. There are flights from Tel Aviv with Arkia, Israir, and Sun D’Or. There are also seasonal flights from many European cities, including Vienna, Berlin, London, Manchester, Paris, and Barcelona.
Podgorica Airport in Montenegro’s capital has year-round flights from Zurich, Rome, Vienna, London Stansted, and Milan.
There are direct flights from Newark to Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, which is around 2 hours from Budva.

Transport

Budva is around a 30-minute drive from Tivat Airport.
The bus from Tivat to Budva, Autobuska Stanica, takes a similar time and departs hourly.

Hotels

We stayed at the Dukley Hotels & Resort. Dukley is a five-star luxury family resort in Budva, Montenegro, with three private beaches, seven restaurants, three hotels, an outdoor infinity pool, and a spa center.
Listeners of the podcast can get a 20% discount through to the end of September by booking on the Dukley website and using the code SHALOM20

Currency

The currency in Montenegro is the euro. $100 will get you €88 as of June.

Climate

Budva has an Adriatic climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. The average temperature in January is around 8º C (46º F), while in July it is around 28º (82º)

Food

Fish is the dish of choice on the Adriatic Coast, with influences from Italy and Turkey. Seafood risottos, fish soups, and stews abound, as well as spinach borek and excellent cheeses.
The Shalom Kosher Restaurant at the Dukley Hotel Chabad Center offers five-star breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Shabbat meals can be booked through Chabad of Montenegro.

Mark and David host The Jerusalem Post Podcast Travel Edition. They were guests of Dukley Hotels & Resort (www.dukleyhotels.com). There is a 20% discount on bookings on stays prior to September 30, via the company website using the code SHALOM20.)

Montenegro: Kosher Adriatic luxury at the Dukley Hotel

Dukley Hotels & Resort offers privacy, luxury, and a genuine warm smile, just a short walk from the historic Old Town of Budva, Montenegro, on the Adriatic Coast.