All about the sea in Montenegro

Montenegro is a small Balkan state. Its population is equal to the population of an 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 is part of 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-lying, indented by lagoons, and in the east they are mountainous, with many bays, where convenient harbors are located. The sea is deep off the coast, which is very conducive 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 also 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 there was once land and ancient cities, the bottom rises up to 20 meters. To the south, the depth gradually increases.

The islands, large and small, are practically 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 delta of the Adige and Po rivers. At first, the Greeks called only the northern part of Adrias Kolpos, then the whole sea received this name. Now from Adria to the sea coast as much as 25 kilometers, as due to sediment, the rivers have changed their channels.

The Adriatic is called the sea of ​​six countries. Its waters wash the shores 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 rocky bottom, which is visible to a record 56 meters, plays a significant role in this phenomenon. This allows you to examine in detail 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 at 38ppm. This is explained by a small inflow of fresh water, only 2 large rivers and several small ones 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 beneficial 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 here begins in March, when the air warms up above +10 degrees during the day, and active flowering of plants begins.

The most comfortable time for vacation in Montenegro begins in May with the arrival of the climatic 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 is too early to swim in it.

In summer, the Azores anticyclone rules the weather on the coast, clear, warm, even hot weather sets in, but the sea winds characteristic of this area - breeze, sirocco, bora, mistral - soften the heat. It rarely storms 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 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 great times to relax. The air and water temperature 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 water temperature begins to drop rapidly.

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

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 turbid water.

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

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

The coastal zone is the habitat of molluscs, gastropods and bivalves. The durable shells allow them to withstand even the strongest shocks of the waves.Here you can also find echinoderms and crustaceans.

Shallow water is a paradise for oysters, mussels, small crabs.

There are especially many sea urchins on the Montenegrin and Croatian coasts, they lie on the bottom, it is easy to confuse them with a stone and step on them. Common sea urchins are dangerous in that their needles, digging into the skin, break, and it is very difficult to remove them. The consequences of this can be acute pain, irritation, redness. suppuration.

A very painful injection can be inflicted by black sea urchins living at shallow depths. They are especially dangerous for snorkelers exploring the bottom, so for safety it is worth purchasing special slippers, which are often called coral slippers.

Representatives of large crustaceans - lobsters and crabs - live a little deeper.

Schools of commercial fish are a real treasure of the Adriatic. Tuna, sardine, mackerel, mackerel, bonito are just a few of the breeds.

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

Sometimes currents carry transparent jellyfish and hydroid polyps into the Adriatic waters, which glow in the dark. Among jellyfish, dangerous ones can also be found, so it is better to avoid meeting with them.

Sharks are rare in this peaceful sea, but they are still available. This is a dwarf shark, white, blue, thorny, velvet-bellied glowing 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 probability 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 - conger eels and moray eels, as well as stingray stingray, the very name of which suggests the presence of jagged spines on its tail containing a deadly poison.

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

The distinctive features of a vacation in Montenegro are an affordable price, no visa for a short stay, the convenience of hotels, a high level of service and the ability to choose the most convenient beach.

The very well-groomed beachfront strip is only 70 kilometers long, but there are three types of beaches on it: concrete on pontoons, sandy and pebble. They are commonly referred to as the Rivieras, adding the name of a nearby major city.

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

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

Samples of Mediterranean architecture are a real decoration of these cities.

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 vacation or families with children.Every little thing is thought out in hotels and shops for entertainment and convenience of even the smallest guests.

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

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

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

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

Especially appreciated are the shores of the bays, the calm shallow waters of which are warmed best.

The pebble and pontoon rivieras of Herceg-Novinsky Bay are famous.

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

If you carefully consider the organization of your trip, decide on your preferences, a vacation in beautiful and hospitable Montenegro on the shores of the amazing Adriatic Sea will satisfy every taste and leave the most wonderful impressions.

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