Velika Plaža (; ( Montenegrin Cyrillic: Велика Плажа), ;, lit. "Big Beach") is a beach in

Ulcinj Municipality Ulcinj Municipality (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: Opština Ulcinj / Општина Улцињ; Albanian language, Albanian: Komuna e Ulqinit) is the southernmost municipalities of Montenegro, municipality of Montenegro, bordered by Albania t ...

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. It stretches from Port Milena in Ulcinj to the Bojana River, which separates it from

Ada Bojana Ada Bojana ( cnr-Cyrl, Ада Бојана, ; ) is an island in the Ulcinj, Ulcinj Municipality in Montenegro. The name ''Ada'' means "river island" in Montenegrin language, Montenegrin. The island is created by a river delta of the Buna (Adriat ...

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Overview

The sand beach's length is 12,000 meters (8 miles), one of the longest in Europe and the longest

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in Montenegro. The New York Times included Velika Plaža and Montenegro's South Coast (including

and Hotel Mediteran in a ranking of top travel destinations for 2010 - "Top Places to Go in 2010

Future development

Velika Plaža is a natural asset of Montenegro that the government hopes to see developed as part of the country's tourism development strategy, albeit in an environmentally friendly manner. The vast hinterland of the beach is mostly undeveloped, so it is potentially the site of the biggest greenfield investment on the Montenegrin coast. So far, a public competition has been announced on creating a masterplan of developing a sustainable waterfront community, through means of

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Kitesurfing spot

There are a number of kitesurfing schools along the beach. Velika Plaža beach, near Ulcinj in Montenegro is the premier kiteboarding location on the Adriatic Coast. Fourteen kilometres strip of petty sand beach with strong cross onshore winds during summer afternoons make it suitable for safe learning. It is set in a protected natural area, surrounded by dunes and hidden by alluvial forest. Current is not that strong to present any significant danger. During the summer average temperature is 34°C, water temperature average is 23°C. Flat water spot is located at the southeast end of the beach, inside the river mouth.

References

Kite Surfing Paradise Velika Plaža

*http://www.velikaplaza.info

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Overview

Future development

Kitesurfing spot

See also

References