Croatia or Montenegro?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 85 11
UNESCO listings among them 8 4
Cost level Mid-range Mid-range
Busiest month in our write-ups June June
Currency Euro (EUR) Euro (EUR)
Plugs and voltage C, F - 230 V C, F - 230 V
Everyday languages Croatian Montenegrin
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region Southeast Europe Southeast Europe
Capital Zagreb Podgorica
Croatia
Coastal life runs on cafe time; the riva evening stroll is the day's main event.
What we have written up
- Aquarium Pula aquarium
- Aquatika Freshwater Aquarium aquarium
- Baredine Cave cave
- Biokovo Nature Park mountain
- Brijuni National Park national park
- Cape Kamenjak beach
Worth knowing before you go
- Croatia uses the euro since 2023
- Tipping is rounding up or about 10% for good service
- Tap water is safe and good everywhere
Montenegro
Small, steep and dramatic; coffee on the square can absorb entire afternoons.
What we have written up
- Biogradska Gora forest
- Budva and its Riviera beach
- Cetinje old town
- Durmitor National Park national park
- Kotor Old Town old town
- Lake Skadar lake
Worth knowing before you go
- The euro is used though Montenegro is not in the EU
- Tipping is rounding up or 10%
- The tourist tax is per night - small guesthouses may collect cash
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.