01Around Mala Plaza and in town
A swim at Mala Plaza and playtime in the park on Pristan
Mala Plaza is the sandy city beach below the Old Town, with shallow water extending out from the shore. You can combine a swim with a walk along Pristan and playtime at the playground in the park beside the beach. From the shore, you can see the Old Town walls and the small harbour at the end of the beach.
There are restaurants and cafes behind the beach, so you can have a meal close to the shore. Mala Plaza on Google Maps.
Stone streets and the museum in the Old Town
In the Old Town, you walk along stone streets between old houses and ramparts above Mala Plaza. The museum complex is in the upper part of the Old Town, with an archaeological collection housed in the church-mosque. The collection includes pottery from periods ranging from antiquity to Ottoman times.
The climb and uneven stone paving can make getting around with a pushchair difficult. Check when you can visit and which museum displays are open. The Old Town museum complex on Google Maps.
Arcade games and trampolines at TC Cungu
At Game World in TC Cungu, you can choose racing games, two-player games and arcade machines. There is also a trampoline area in the same venue.
For a visit to Game World in Ulcinj, check opening hours and how games are charged. Game World at TC Cungu on Google Maps.
02Sand and kitesurfing on Velika Plaza
Swimming at Copacabana on Velika Plaza
Copacabana is a sandy section of Velika Plaza with sunbeds and umbrellas. The beach has a restaurant and bar, so you can combine swimming with a meal in the same place.
Check the terms for using sunbeds and umbrellas at the beach. Copacabana (Velika Plaza) on Google Maps.
Children's kitesurfing course at Pacha beach
At Pacha Surf Beach, children can start with an introduction to kitesurfing before continuing with the children's course. Instructors use smaller kites, along with boards and other equipment adapted for children. Lessons may be taught in a group when several children start together. Otherwise, lessons are individual.
Children must weigh at least 35 kg and be able to swim to join the children's course at Pacha beach. The course takes place over several lessons, and the start and schedule depend on conditions for kitesurfing. During windy hours, swimming is not allowed in the school's kitesurfing area. Pacha Surf Beach on Google Maps.
03The bay and the salt pans
Swimming in Valdanos bay
At Valdanos, you can swim in a pebbly bay north-west of Ulcinj, between green slopes and an old olive grove. Large rounded stones line the curving, horseshoe-shaped shore.
A road leads to the bay from Ulcinj. The beach in Valdanos bay on Google Maps.
Birdwatching and the Salt Museum at Ulcinj Salina
At Ulcinj Salina, you can walk beside the basins and channels of the former saltworks and watch wetland birds. Flamingos, pelicans and spoonbills are among the birds found here, though what you see depends on the season. The small Salt Museum, in the former workers' changing room, displays objects, photographs and an exhibition on biodiversity with a particular focus on birds.
Contact MSJA for information about visiting, whether the Salt Museum is open and which sections of the trail you can use. Ulcinj Salina complex on Google Maps.
Questions about family outings in Ulcinj
Can we swim and learn kitesurfing together at Pacha beach?
The school keeps the kitesurfing area separate from swimmers during windy hours. If some of the family want to swim while a child takes a lesson, check with the school where swimming is suitable at that time.
Is Game World only for birthday parties?
No. Birthday packages are booked separately, while the games are also available to individual visitors. Check opening hours and how games are charged before your visit.
Are the Old Town museum and the Salt Museum in the same place?
No. The city museum is in the Old Town, in the complex with the church-mosque, while the Salt Museum is at Ulcinj Salina. They are two different locations, and you should check which displays are open at each before visiting.
