About Igalo

Igalo is a settlement in the municipality of Herceg Novi, on the western stretch of its coast. The coastal area continues east through Topla and then below the Old Town. The sea is shallow near the mouth of the Sutorina river.

The Pet Danica Promenade connects the coast from Igalo to Meljine. Roads and streets branch off from it towards the interior of the settlement. Igalo shares the coastal climate of the Herceg Novi area, with warm summers and mild winters, while Mount Orjen rises inland from this part of the Bay of Kotor.

Marine peloid is mineral and organic mud that forms in Igalo Bay. Sediment carried by the Sutorina river, seawater and marine plant and animal life all contribute to its formation. The shallow depth of the sea also plays a part.

Igaljka mineral water comes from underground springs near the mouth of the Sutorina, beside the coast. The Institute uses it in its programmes. The mud forms in the sea, while the mineral water comes from underground, so these two natural resources have different origins even though they are associated with the same stretch of coast.

The Dr Simo Milosevic Institute was founded in 1949 as the Spa and Climate Health Resort in Igalo. The institution used the coast's natural resources, marine peloid and mineral water.

Today, the Institute specialises in physical medicine, rehabilitation and rheumatology. Guests stay within the same institution, while their health programmes take place in its medical and therapy facilities.

The Institute has two separate complexes known as Phase I and Phase II. The Phase I buildings stand beside the coast, with direct access to the Pet Danica Promenade. This complex contains accommodation and therapy facilities, so the waterfront along the promenade also forms part of the Institute.

Phase II combines accommodation buildings with a medical department and outpatient clinic. The complex also includes sports and recreation facilities, a conference hall and meeting rooms. Phase I and Phase II are the names of two complexes belonging to the same institution.

Villa Galeb was built in 1976 as a residence for Josip Broz Tito within the Institute complex. Alongside Igalo's health and accommodation facilities, it provided a place for the president of Yugoslavia to stay and hold official meetings.

The villa's memorial rooms include meeting rooms and the apartments of Tito and Jovanka Broz. Part of the building is used for organised visits. The preserved rooms show how private living, receptions and official work were combined within one residence.

The Applied Physiotherapy study programme of the University of Montenegro's Faculty of Medicine is taught in Igalo. The Institute serves as its teaching base, linking the education of future physiotherapists with an institution specialising in rehabilitation.

The Igalo Sports Centre stands along the main road, opposite the Institute. This municipal centre includes an indoor hall, tennis courts and other sports facilities.

Villa Galeb, the coast by the Sutorina and other places to visit are covered in the guide to Igalo's attractions.

For meals, the guide to where to eat in Igalo leads to specific venues. The Igalo accommodation guide compares hotel rooms and apartments.