Velika Plaza gives you space to spend your day swimming and relaxing on the sand. You can also try kitesurfing along this coast with an instructor. The wind that powers the board also changes swimming conditions, so these are two different choices. For a trip along the rocky coast followed by time on a secluded beach, you can book an outing from Valdanos.
A sandy coast and a boat programSpace on the beach, limited places on the boat
Velika Plaza, according to the Ulcinj Tourist Organization
about 13 km
Hidden Cove Classic, published capacity
up to 6 guests
Here you can compare a beach visit on your own with activities arranged through an organizer. Each description explains the experience, the duration where published, and the conditions for taking part. The activity overview and two maps help you narrow your choice before reading the full description.
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Activity overview
Compare duration and how to take part
The times given for lessons and the boat trip do not include travel to the activity. Swimming has no fixed duration, and a single course session covers only part of the full training.
The first map shows the Velika Plaza area and the separate location of the Pacha school. The second shows Valdanos Bay, where the boat program departs. Follow the access route for your chosen bathing area, and use the organizer's confirmation to find the exact boarding point. The maps provide orientation and do not mark parking or an access route.
For a day alternating between swimming and relaxing on the sand, choose a bathing section of Velika Plaza. This long stretch of coastline faces the open sea and offers different areas to spend time, so head to the beach section you have chosen. You decide how long to spend there, without working around lessons or a boat departure.
At a managed bathing area, read the information board listing services and prices before choosing a lounge chair or beach umbrella. Before entering the water, take account of sea conditions and follow the flags and lifeguard instructions at that beach. The Velika Plaza marker shows the wider beach area, while the access point depends on the section of coast you choose. Velika Plaza, beach area on Google Maps.
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Kitesurfing with an instructor
A beginner kitesurfing course at Pacha Surf Beach
The Pacha Surf Beach beginner course starts on shore: you learn to set up and control the kite, with an explanation of safety procedures. In the water, you practice steering and relaunching the kite with an instructor. You feel the pull of the wind and learn to control it before your first attempts on the board. Students progress at different rates, so the school describes riding your first meters as a possible outcome.
The full beginner course includes eight hours of one-to-one lessons or twelve hours for two learners of similar ability and weight. Sessions are scheduled from 13:00 and last two to three hours per student, with training equipment provided. The total course time is spread across several sessions.
The school's main season runs from May to mid-September. Outside this period, it invites you to ask about your dates, and lessons also depend on the wind. If there is no wind, lessons resume at a more suitable time. Confirm availability for your date and how to reach the school through Pacha Surf Beach contact details. Pacha Surf Beach, kitesurfing school location on Google Maps.
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Cruising and time on the beach
The Classic boat trip from Valdanos
On the Hidden Cove Classic Tour, you cruise from Valdanos along the rocky coast before stopping at a secluded beach. After the boat ride, you can spend your time on the beach swimming or relaxing by the water. The whole outing lasts about four hours. Around one hour is spent cruising in total, leaving most of the time for the beach.
The published price is €70 per person. The offer includes lounge chairs, two drinks, sandwiches, kayaks, SUP boards and snorkeling masks. When you inquire, give the date and number of guests: the organizer confirms availability, the exact meeting point and departure details. The Valdanos marker shows the bay, and you receive the boarding location in the organizer's confirmation. Valdanos, bay area on Google Maps.
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Other excursions and plans for your stay
If you want to add a car excursion to your trip, open the suggested drives from Budva. This is a collection of separate excursions by road, with routes and stops to visit. These guides start in Budva, so keep that starting point in mind when choosing where to drive.
Suggested itineraries from Ulcinj help you organize a stay of one or more days. The current three-day plan combines swimming at Mala Plaza, Velika Plaza and Valdanos with the Old Town and a visit to Stari Bar, returning to Ulcinj for each night. These are plans for sightseeing on your own, rather than offers from a boat-trip operator or kitesurfing school.
Getting to your chosen beach or departure pointCompare car rentals for the days you plan to travel from your accommodation to your chosen part of Velika Plaza or Valdanos. For a booked program, first confirm where to arrive with the organizer, then choose transport to that location.
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Questions about equipment, swimming and a shorter boat trip
Can I just rent equipment if I already have kitesurfing experience?
Yes, if you have the skills the school requires for kite equipment rental, including controlled launching and landing. Pacha lists an introduction to local conditions and launch and landing assistance as part of its rental service. If you have only ridden under constant instructor supervision, explain your level to the school before arranging a rental. The school also offers further lessons or equipment with supervision.
Is the kitesurfing zone also a place to swim?
Pacha keeps its area on Velika Plaza separate from swimmers during windy hours. For swimming, choose a marked bathing area and stay within its boundaries, away from the area used to launch and ride kites. This rule applies to the school's zone and does not set swimming times for the whole beach.
Is there a shorter trip from Valdanos without the four-hour beach program?
Yes. On its program page, Hidden Cove also lists the Valdanos-to-Ulcinj trip, lasting one hour and thirty minutes for up to six guests. The published €85 price is for that whole outing. When you inquire, give the name of the shorter program and your guest count so you can receive confirmation of the date, departure and price for your group.
