Herceg Novi sits at the mouth of the Bay of Kotor, a stepped hillside town where stone fortresses and palm-lined waterfront walks share the same frame. The Old Town is all stairways, small squares, and lookout points, with Kanli Kula and Forte Mare still anchoring the skyline and the promenade running long and flat beneath it. A few minutes west, Igalo adds the town’s most specific quirk: a long-running wellness scene built around mineral-rich mud and seawater treatments.

Food here is straightforward – grilled fish, salads, plates of ćevapi, and casual waterfront spots that don’t try to reinvent the coast. Nights are similarly low-key, with pubs and beach bars doing most of the work, plus summer concerts and events that make the fort settings feel lived-in instead of museum-like. Herceg Novi isn’t as polished or as crowded as the headline towns further south, but it has real texture and a local rhythm that fits the bay.