Mogren Beaches
Plaža Mogren
Two adjacent coves below cliffs with clear water.
A narrow path leads to the twin arcs of Mogren 1 and Mogren 2. Pebble shores and cliff shelter create calm water conditions.
How to Get There
On foot from Budva center ~17-26 min.
From Becici by taxi ~11 min.
From Rafailovici by taxi ~13 min.
From TIV airport (Tivat) by taxi/transfer ~25 min.
From TGD airport (Podgorica) by taxi/transfer ~53 min.
Description
What this place is
Mogren Beach comprises two adjacent coves, Mogren I and Mogren II, just west of Budva’s Old Town and linked by a short rock tunnel. The trailhead lies about 150 m from the Old Town; the combined shoreline is roughly 350 m.
Key features
- Two coves joined by a rock passage, total beach length about 350 m.
- Sole access is a ~350 m concrete walkway from Hotel Avala; in strong southerlies and swell the gate is closed.
- Surface is fine to medium pebbles on shore and in the water; south-facing aspect brings ample sun yet surf can hit the rocks.
- Protected area – both the beach and Mt Spas above are Natural Monuments, with 1860 Mogren Fort on the slope.
- Signature sights – the “Ballerina” statue at the entrance and a memorial plaque to the 1955 incident.
What to see
- Viewpoints to the Old Town and St Nikola Island along the path.
- The “Ballerina” statue and rock arches by the tunnel between the coves.
- Remains of Mogren Fort on Mt Spas.
History
Legend ties the name to a Spanish sailor, Mogrin(i), shipwrecked here, who built St Anthony’s chapel above Mogren II. The chapel was lost after 1945, later replaced by a restaurant. For decades Mogren has been Budva’s favourite “local” beach and a town emblem.
On 13 July 1955 the coast’s only recorded shark attack on a bather occurred here; a plaque on the cliff commemorates the victim. The access path has since been improved and fenced.
Practical information
Location: west of Budva Old Town, entrance by Hotel Avala.
How to get there: on foot from the town gate; path starts about 150 m away and runs ~350 m along the rocks; nearest paid parking at the marina and outside the walls.
Access: free; path may close in bad weather; Mogren I is serviced with cafés and rentals, Mogren II is more natural.
Visiting hours: year-round; bathing season typically May–October.
Visit duration: 1–2 hours; up to 3 hours including Mogren Fort.
Best time: morning and golden hour; off-season is quiet and scenic.
Notes: in southerly swell the path and shoreline are hazardous – respect barriers; pebbly bottom – water shoes help.
