Budva

Budva
Будва
Budva panoramic view, Dancer statue in front of Old Town, Sveti Stefan island, Bečići and Budva Old Town
Budva
Location within Montenegro
Coordinates: 42°17′17″N 18°50′33″E / 42.28806°N 18.84250°E / 42.28806; 18.84250
CountryMontenegro
RegionCoastal
MunicipalityBudva
Established5th century BC
Settlements33
Government
 • TypeMayor-Assembly
 • MayorNikola Jovanović (BNG)
Area
 • Town and municipality
4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
 • Metro
122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Rank6th in Montenegro
 • Urban
17,479
 • Rural
9,188
 • Municipality
26,667
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85310
Area code+382 33
ISO 3166-2 codeME-05
Vehicle registrationBD
Patron saintSaint John
ClimateCsa
Websitebudva.me

Budva (Cyrillic: Будва, pronounced [bûːdv̞a] or [bûdv̞a]) is a town in the Coastal region of Montenegro. It had 17,479 inhabitants as of 2023, and is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, known as the Budva Riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, renowned for its well-preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches, and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.