Practical information for Igalo
Igalo is a seaside community with a spa heritage associated with the Dr Simo Milosevic Institute, linked along the coast to Herceg Novi. During your stay, you can explore the waterfront of both places on foot and use the ferry to reach the Tivat side of the Bay of Kotor. Arrangements for a stay include getting to your accommodation and using everyday services, from mobile connectivity to payments and buying medicines.
Pet Danica Promenade connects the waterfront of Igalo with Herceg Novi. The intercity bus station is in Herceg Novi, so travel between the station and an address in Igalo is a separate part of the arrival journey.
This page explains the walking connection with Herceg Novi, taxis and car hire with delivery to Igalo, alongside accommodation recommendations and search platforms. Mobile communication covers eSIM, regular calls and regional roaming. For onward travel, there is information on the intercity bus station in Herceg Novi, buying tickets and arriving from the airport, as well as the ferry connection to the Tivat side of the Bay of Kotor. The money section explains the currency, card payments and cash exchange. The healthcare section gives the Sunday hours of Topla Pharmacy in Herceg Novi, and the driving section covers parking on Norveska Street. The FAQ answers questions about printing a bus ticket, registering a foreign visitor and paying for street parking from a foreign phone number.
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Local transport and getting around
Local transport and getting around
Pet Danica Promenade provides a walking connection between the waterfront of Igalo and Herceg Novi. Taxis are available for a direct ride to an address or a journey beyond the waterfront, while a hire car can be collected at your chosen address in Igalo.
Taxis and on-demand transport
Taxi More provides local and intercity rides in the Herceg Novi area, making it an option for travel from Igalo to the bus station or another address in the city. The same company also offers airport transfers.
- Taxi More Herceg Novi (short number)19730
- Taxi More Herceg Novi (international number)+382 67 019 730
Car hire
A hire car can be delivered to your chosen address in Igalo for collection.
The address, date and time are entered in the search, and any delivery charge and other conditions are shown with the offer. Office collection is available for offers that support this option.
Mobile internet and communication
Mobile internet and communication
An MTEL tourist plan lets you arrange mobile internet before arrival using an eSIM. The plan has separate conditions for data used in Montenegro, regular calls and regional roaming.
eSIM and activation
MTEL eSIM lets you buy mobile internet online without collecting a physical SIM card. Your phone must support eSIM, and the purchase includes identity verification. The activation QR code arrives by email.
Calls and roaming
The data allowance in an MTEL tourist plan does not include credit for regular calls and SMS. These plans come with €0 in initial credit for those services, so a large data allowance does not automatically cover their cost.
Domestic and regional data allowances are also separate. Mtel turist 15 includes 500 GB in Montenegro and 9.92 GB for roaming in the specified Western Balkan countries.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Our Where to stay in Igalo page compares Palmon Bay Hotel and Katunjanin Aparthotel by unit type, space and services.
Booking.com lets you search by dates and number of guests. Airbnb offers a choice of amenities, including a kitchen, but its search may also show properties around Igalo. The local platform Odmor.me offers separate searches for hotels and apartments.
Stations and onward travel
Stations and onward travel
Stations and departure points
Herceg Novi Bus Station is used for intercity arrivals to Igalo and onward travel. The station is in Herceg Novi, so travel between it and an address in Igalo is a separate part of the journey.
- Herceg Novi Bus Station+382 31 321 225
Connections to other destinations
The Kamenari-Lepetane ferry connects the western and Tivat sides of the Bay of Kotor. From Igalo, you reach Kamenari via Herceg Novi, then cross to Lepetane on the Tivat side without travelling around the bay through Kotor.
Timetables and tickets
BusTicket4.me shows intercity options for your chosen date and destination. Tickets can be bought on the portal for departures that offer online sales.
Arrival from the airport
Travel from Dubrovnik to Igalo crosses the national border and passes through Sutorina, while the journey from Tivat stays within Montenegro. The airport guide for Igalo compares these routes and transport options from the terminal to your accommodation.
Money and payments
Money and payments
Currency and payment methods
Payments in Igalo are made in euros, as in the rest of Montenegro. Cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and petrol stations.
ATMs and currency exchange
NLB publishes its cash exchange rate for foreign-currency banknotes separately from the rate for funds in foreign-currency accounts. For usual amounts, the bank provides cash exchange on business days during branch opening hours.
Healthcare services
Healthcare services
Pharmacies
Topla Pharmacy is at the Herceg Novi Health Centre, at 1 Nikole Ljubebratica Street, outside Igalo. Its Sunday hours are 8:00 to 14:00 under both the standard and summer schedules.
- Topla Pharmacy Herceg Novi+382 67 148 302
Driving in the city
Driving in the city
Traffic and access to the city
Parking Igalo on Norveska Street is a car park with a barrier and self-service payment. It is separate from the street parking zones where payment is made by SMS.
Continue planning your stay
Separate guides cover accommodation, arrival from the airport and parking in Igalo. Safety and emergency procedures are covered separately, while the city guide brings together places to visit and activities.
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Questions about staying in Igalo
Can I show a ticket bought on BusTicket4.me on my phone?
BusTicket4.me requires a printed copy of its tickets when boarding the bus. Some operators allow an exception, but a PDF on a phone is not enough for every departure bought through this portal.
Who registers a foreign visitor staying in Igalo?
If you use a hotel or another accommodation provider, the provider registers your stay. If you are visiting friends as a tourist and are not using an accommodation provider, you register your stay yourself through the local tourism organisation or the relevant authority.
Can I pay for street parking in Igalo by SMS from a foreign phone number?
Municipal street parking can only be paid by SMS from a number issued by a Montenegrin mobile operator. With a foreign number, you can pay with a digital parking ticket at a designated sales point. Staff activate the ticket for your vehicle registration, zone and duration, and you receive a slip and receipt.
Use the Montenegro guide to see how the coast, Lake Skadar, or the north can fit into the number of days you have, with realistic travel times and suitable transport.
