Perazica Do
Petrovac, Budva Municipality, Montenegro
Perazica Do sits a few kilometers from Petrovac on Montenegro's coast road toward Budva, a short sandy beach with a near flat entry into the water on one side and dramatic cliffs on the other. An unfinished concrete hotel skeleton has loomed over the shoreline since the early 2000s, giving the beach an odd, cinematic backdrop against otherwise clear turquoise water.
Exceptionally clean water and a genuinely relaxed vibe away from Budva's busier beaches, though the long staircase down and the abandoned hotel looming overhead are unusual tradeoffs.
Park in the village on the cliffs above and take the long flight of stairs down rather than trying to find closer parking, since space near the beach itself is limited.
Free parking is available in the village above the beach, followed by a long flight of stairs down to the sand.
The stairway down from the village parking is long, not suited to strollers or limited mobility, though the beach itself has a gentle, easy entry into the water.
June through September brings the warm, clear water that makes the stair climb worthwhile, with the beach and its small restaurant most active during those months.
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