All-inclusive in Montenegro: which hotels, and what you really get

All-inclusive in Montenegro isn’t like the big sun destinations with dozens of complexes to choose from. It’s a short list, concentrated in a handful of large coastal hotels and above all in Bečići, the long beach just past Budva. Before booking, check what each one includes, because the differences are significant.

Bečići, the all-inclusive hub

Bečići has a sandy beach of about 2,000 metres with the riviera’s big resorts right on the front. Two of them, with their own pages in this guide, offer all-inclusive according to their websites. Montenegro Beach Resort is a seasonal four-star, open April to October, with 228 rooms, a private beach with free sunbeds, parasols and towels, and a kids’ club, Kids World, for ages 3 to 12. Iberostar Bellevue, now sold by the chain as Iberostar Waves Bellevue, is another four-star on the seafront, with 40,000 m² of gardens, four pools and the Star Camp for children aged 4 to 17.

What’s in and what’s out

The small print matters. At Montenegro Beach Resort you get breakfast, lunch and dinner at the buffet with local drinks, the Aperitif bar outside high season and the Stars Club from June with snacks, plus a wristband on arrival. Its à la carte restaurant, El Gusto, the Aqua pool bar and the Mika patisserie are not included. In its autumn 2026 offer it also charged local tax and insurance on top, charging €1.50 per adult per day. At Iberostar Bellevue, all-inclusive covers the three buffet meals, but beach sunbeds and the spa are extra.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Bečići before prices climb.

Beyond Bečići

Other coastal resorts that come up in all-inclusive searches, such as Iberostar Waves in Herceg Novi and Azul Beach Resort on Ulcinj’s Velika plaža, have their own pages in this guide. I haven’t read their board terms, so I’m not quoting them here; check each page before comparing.

When it’s worth it

To me, all-inclusive makes sense with young children, in high summer and with little desire to leave the hotel. If you’re travelling as a couple or want to see the country, Bečići is a two-kilometre stroll from Budva Old Town, full of restaurants, and the Bay of Kotor is half an hour’s drive away. In that case I’d go bed and breakfast and eat out. If what you’re really after is a top-end hotel rather than the board basis, compare with the luxury hotels.

If you would rather have a local show you round, book a guided tour in Bečići and choose by the reviews.

How to book it

You can book direct with the hotel or as part of a package with flights into Tivat or Podgorica; I go through packages in Montenegro holidays. Either way, ask in writing what’s included, whether beach sunbeds cost extra and whether the tourist tax is on top, and check the hotel’s opening dates for a spring or autumn trip.

Once your dates are set, check which hotels are still free in Bečići before prices climb.