Budva Riviera · Budva, Montenegro

Jaz Beach

Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.

Last checked: September 2026

Does it cost anything?No, €0Public and free to access.

How do I get there?~10 min from BudvaAccess road off the Budva–Tivat coast road.Where do I park?Unpaved car parkFills up quickly on peak summer days.When is it best?Morning or late afternoonAvoids the strongest midday sun.

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A long pebble and sand beach west of Budva, popular in summer and known for hosting large open-air concerts. Free public access.

Straight talk

What to know before you go.

Crowded parking Fills up quickly on peak summer days and during concerts.

Getting there

How to get there.

By car

From Budva

~10 min

Distance

~6 km by road

01Leave Budva on the M-1 coast road towards Tivat and Kotor.
02After about 4.5 km, turn off onto the access road that runs about 1 km down to the beach.
03There is an unpaved parking area near the shore.

The car park fills up quickly on peak summer days.

Route to the car park

Other

Beach bus from Budva
Summer line Budva – Jaz – Trsteno – Ploče, about 15 minutes to Jaz. Only a handful of runs a day, so note the last one back.
Taxi from Budva
About 6 km by road, roughly 10 minutes.
On foot
About 6 km from Budva old town along the main coast road, some 1 h 15 min each way.

Parking & arriving

Unpaved car park

Near the shore, fills up quickly on peak summer days.

On site

Two stretches of beach, about 800 m and 400 m long: pebbles on shore, sand underfoot in the water. Cafés, restaurants and a campsite line the back of the main beach.

Time there: ~2–4 h
Walk from car park: a few minutes from the car park
Toilets: toilet block behind the beach
Food & drink: several restaurants and cafés behind the beach
Shade: no natural shade on the beach

When is it worth it?

The best time through the year.

Morning or late afternoon, to avoid the strongest midday sun.

Jun

Start of the summer season.

Jul – Aug

Peak season, busiest time.

Sep

Still warm, a bit quieter.

Oct – May

Off season, less going on.

Forecast

Facts

Type: Source: TO Budva · 09/2026; Beach
Entry: Source: Guides · 09/2026; Free
Opening hours: Source: Guides · 09/2026; None, openly accessible
Length: Source: TO Budva · 09/2026; Two sections, ~800 m and ~400 m
Surface: Source: TO Budva · 09/2026; Pebbles on shore, sandy in the water
Distance: Source: TO Budva · 09/2026; ~2.5 km from Budva towards Tivat and Kotor (straight line)
Beach bus: Source: Mediteran Express · 07/2026; Budva – Jaz – Trsteno – Ploče, summer only, €2.50 one way, cash (as of July 2026)