Now is the time to take a holiday in Montenegro while it remains one of Europe’s best kept secrets, a real gem, totally unspoiled, undeveloped and away from mass tourists. It has a stunning 170 mile coastline with many beautiful little beaches and bays, a mild climate blessed by exceptional versatility and colour, contrasted with unmatched natural beauty and many world heritage sites, such as Kotor and Budva and one of the most magnificent fiords in Europe surrounded by the high Montenegro mountains, a country that boasts four outstandingly beautiful National Parks, it really is Europe’s gem.

Apart from the unmatched natural beauty, the coastline with the many small villages and hamlets, one has to go into the interior around Lake Skadar to see some of the most stunning natural scenery with the wild mountains, hidden lakes and dense forests, all rich in flora and fauna and boasting the world’s second deepest canyon with its rushing river and waterfalls and cascades, the water is so pure one can drink it and to sample the hospitality of the mountain people, to join them in one of their traditional meals of smoked ham and sir cheese and their local wines.

To appreciate the real beauty of the country you need to take a boat on Lake Skadar, one third of which belongs to Albania. The area is so indescribably beautiful it is a UNESCO heritage site and words just cannot describe the sheer beauty of the area.

Montenegro is not just a holiday destination but a place to consider for anyone looking for a holiday home. Property prices for what you are getting are still low, but rising fast. The summers are long, the winters are short, cost of living is 10% of what it is in the United Kingdom and there are plenty of activities to occupy one’s mind and bodies, combined with cheap health and easy access to European and UK cities, together with low income tax (a flat rate of 9%) and if one did invest in Montenegro with a good rental income to consider and this predicted 12% gross yield for the 100 days of summer and tourist growth for the next decade is projected to be number one worldwide by the WTTC, so investment in Montenegro before prices explode really is something to be considered, but if it is just a holiday call Mercian and we will advise you the best places to go in Montenegro whilst it is still the unspoiled gem of Europe.