Igalo with children

Family travel in Igalo

At Stara Banja in Igalo, you can combine swimming with sand play on a beach where shallow water extends a long way from the shore. A visit to Vila Galeb takes you through rooms in Tito’s former residence, from spaces for meetings and watching films to the apartments where Tito and Jovanka stayed.

Swimmers in the shallows at Stara Banja, with Igalo’s shore behind them
The coast, games and excursionsFamily outings in Igalo
Clay tennis courts at the Igalo Sports Center.
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The easiest course at Vrbanj is suitable for children from this age.
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We researched family activities in Igalo and separate excursions in the surrounding area.

Alongside the beach and a walk along Igalo’s waterfront, you can choose a guided visit to Vila Galeb or games together at one of two sports complexes. Tennis is played outdoors at the Igalo Sports Center, while bowling and other recreational games in Phase II of the Institute are a separate option. For a film or play, head to Dvorana Park in Herceg Novi. A boat trip toward Lustica, a visit to the animals in Zvinje and the courses at Vrbanj take you farther from Igalo’s shore. The overview compares the activities and key choices, while two maps show where each place is.

Activity overview

Compare the family outings

ActivityExperienceHow to take partKey detail
Stara BanjaSwimming and sand playIndependent outingSandy shore and a long stretch of shallow water
Igalo waterfrontA coastal walk with sea viewsIndependent walkA shorter stretch in Igalo or an extension toward Herceg Novi
Vila GalebA guided visit through rooms in the former residenceGuided visitVisit time and guide language
Igalo Sports CenterClay-court tennis or table tennis indoorsBook a court or tableEquipment and whether children can take part
Recreation in Phase II of the InstituteBowling, table tennis or billiardsArrange a session with the InstitutePhase II of the Institute, a separate complex
Dvorana Park, Herceg NoviA film or theater programA ticket for the chosen programLanguage and age rating of the program
Barba Boats, Blue CaveA boat trip, views of Mamula and swimming stopsBook a boat tripIgalo/La Bamba is one published departure option
Aryen Ranch, ZvinjeAnimal contact and a riding schoolArrange a visit or lessonThe ranch confirms the riding option for the children’s ages
Vrbanj Adventure ParkCourses and a zipline in a beech forestChoose a course with an instructorThe easiest course is suitable for children from age 6
Where the activities are

In Igalo and on separate excursions

The town map covers Stara Banja, the waterfront, Vila Galeb, the Sports Center and Phase II of the Institute. The wider map marks Dvorana Park in Herceg Novi, the Blue Cave as a destination at sea, Aryen Ranch in Zvinje and the park at Vrbanj. Coastal pins indicate areas, while pins for buildings and complexes show their locations. Arrange the exact departure from Igalo at La Bamba for your chosen boat trip.

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Beach and waterfront walks

Swimming and sand at Stara Banja

Swimmers in the shallows at Stara Banja, with Igalo’s shore behind them

Stara Banja is a sandy beach in western Igalo, near the mouth of the Sutorina River. The shallow water extends a long way from the shore, so a family outing can combine swimming with sand play.

Stara Banja on the map.

A walk along Igalo’s waterfront

Igalo’s illuminated waterfront and coastal buildings at night

Igalo’s built waterfront has a walkway and bathing platforms between the sea and the neighborhood’s buildings. It continues along the Pet Danica promenade toward Topla, Herceg Novi and Meljine. You can keep to the Igalo stretch or extend your walk toward town.

Igalo waterfront on the map.

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Vila Galeb, sports and cultural programs

A guided visit through Vila Galeb’s rooms

Furnishings in an apartment at Vila Galeb

At Vila Galeb in Igalo, you visit part of Josip Broz Tito’s former residence. The visitor area includes rooms where he held meetings and watched films, one apartment used by his associates, and Tito’s and Jovanka’s apartments.

Guided visits are in Montenegrin or English and start at the villa’s main gate. Check visit times, tickets and conditions for children in the Vila Galeb visitor program. The villa’s location on the map.

Tennis and table tennis at the Igalo Sports Center

Players on outdoor clay tennis courts at the Igalo Sports Center

The Igalo Sports Center has three outdoor clay tennis courts, with lighting for evening play. Table tennis takes place in the sports hall, so the same complex offers a choice between tennis outdoors and a game at a table indoors. The center also offers recreational sessions.

Contact the Igalo Sports Center about a booking, equipment and playing with children. The sports complex on the map.

Bowling and games in Phase II of the Institute

Two lanes and electronic score displays visible in the Igalo Institute bowling photograph

In Phase II of the Igalo Institute, you can combine bowling with table tennis or billiards in the same recreational center. Its recreation service is intended for individuals and groups throughout the year.

Arrange a session and confirm the conditions for using the lanes or a table with children through the Igalo Institute’s recreational center. Phase II of the Institute on the map.

A film or play at Dvorana Park

The exterior of Dvorana Park in Herceg Novi

For a film or theater outing from Igalo, you can choose Dvorana Park in Herceg Novi. The venue hosts a changing program of film screenings and cultural events, including animated films and plays.

For your travel dates, choose a program in a language the children understand and appropriate for their ages, then check the time and tickets with Dvorana Park. The venue on the map.

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Boat trips and outings to the hills

A boat trip from Igalo toward the Blue Cave

A Barba Boats vessel used for excursions

The Blue Cave program run by Barba Boats offers a departure from Igalo by La Bamba beach and heads toward Lustica’s coast. You see Mamula Island from the boat, with an option to swim and snorkel near the Blue Cave entrance. The program also includes a longer break at Zanjic or Miriste.

For your chosen departure from Igalo, arrange the pickup point, children’s participation and return time with Barba Boats. La Bamba area on the map · Blue Cave on the map.

Animals and riding at Aryen Ranch in Zvinje

Horses, ponies and visitors at Aryen Ranch

At Aryen Ranch in the hill village of Zvinje, you can visit a small zoo with horses, ponies, rabbits, goats and llamas. You can pet the animals and feed them food prepared by the ranch. The same estate has a riding school with instructors and enclosed arenas, and ponies for children.

Arrange a visit and confirm the riding option with Aryen Ranch, giving the children’s ages. The ranch in Zvinje on the map.

Obstacles in the beech forest at Vrbanj

Visitors crossing suspended nets at Vrbanj Adventure Park

Vrbanj Adventure Park sits in the beech forest in Herceg Novi’s hills. You cross suspended obstacles and nets between the trees. Four courses have a total of 44 elements, while a separate fifth course is a 200-meter zipline. The courses differ in difficulty, and instructors are available to visitors. The same park has a fitness trail and a rest area with gazebos.

The easiest course is also suitable for children from age six. Check with Vrbanj Adventure Park which course your child can use and whether the park is open on your visit date. The park at Vrbanj on the map.

Questions about family outings in Igalo

Are the two sports complexes in the same place?

The Igalo Sports Center and the recreational center in Phase II of the Institute are separate complexes. Contact the Sports Center for clay-court tennis and indoor table tennis, and the Institute’s recreation service for bowling. When arranging your visit, ask for the entrance to the specific playing area.

Do we need to go to Skver first for a boat trip to the Blue Cave?

For the Blue Cave program run by Barba Boats, you can choose pickup in Igalo at La Bamba. Agree on the exact meeting point and return for that departure when choosing the trip. The Blue Cave map pin shows the destination, not the boarding point.

Which activities can we choose indoors?

Bowling, table tennis and billiards in Phase II of the Institute take place indoors. Table tennis at the Igalo Sports Center is in the hall, while its tennis courts are outdoors. Viewing the rooms of Vila Galeb requires a guided visit, and a film or play depends on the program at Dvorana Park in Herceg Novi.

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