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Car hire in Rafailovići is the smart way to settle into a small fishing village on the southern flank of the Budva Riviera, with its own marina and one of the best dining seafronts on the coast. The main Bečići beach sits 200 metres on foot; Budva Old Town is a 30-minute walk along the water through the Zavala pedestrian tunnel.
Most guests arrive looking for the quieter way into the Budva Riviera. Everything you need is here, without the round-the-clock seafront traffic of Budva itself.
Without a car the village works for the village alone: the beach, dinner on the seafront, a boat to Sveti Stefan. For radial trips — Kotor, Lovćen, Lake Skadar, Albania — a car is essential. Narrow streets and the steep hillside add parking constraints, so accommodation with its own car park costs more here, but takes most of the daily worry off your plate.
What sets Rafailovići apart
The 220 m beach plus Bečići next door
Rafailovići's own beach runs 220 metres of fine pebbles, and it's quiet. Two minutes' walk away is the long Bečići beach — awarded in 1936 the title of most beautiful natural beach in Europe. As a base it's perfect: no village-side bustle, but the full beach potential of the Riviera within a stroll.
First-time visitors usually work it out after the first morning: swim at Bečići, walk back to Rafailovići for dinner. The rented car stays parked at the apartment all day.
A marina and boats to Sveti Stefan
The small but functional marina takes private yachts and speedboats. In summer, scheduled passenger boats leave every 30 minutes for Sveti Stefan, Queens Beach and Budva. A handy alternative to the car for short beach days.
A dining reputation
Rafailovići holds its own as a dining destination on the southern Riviera. Tri Ribara ("Three Fishermen") on the seafront is a fresh-fish institution, and Trattoria Tulip turns out refined Mediterranean cooking. Tables go a day or two ahead in season.
A summer dinner at Tri Ribara pulls people in from Budva and even from Tivat. If you're staying in Rafailovići, walk down without a booking — by 22:00 the second seating starts to clear.
Citroen C3 in Montenegro
Everything is great! 1. Convenient booking 2. the ability to deposit money via Russian cards 3. more favorable price on the market 4. fast communication 5. punctual support manager 6. clean car
Citroen C3 in Montenegro
Went everything good. I didnt get Citroen, instead got vw polo. Different car, but anyway everything was good and easy!
Volkswagen Golf 7 in Montenegro
Thank you. Everything went well. It was convenient. They brought the car to the appointed place. Everything was according to plan. We were satisfied. Thank you
BMW X1 in Montenegro
In principle, everything is fine, if the car did not buzz like a tractor because it required replacement of the engine cushion.And neither spare parts nor other cars were not available, I contacted the representative.
Volkswagen Polo in Montenegro
They didn't give me a Volkswagen polo, they said they didn't have one, but they gave me a bmv x1 for the same price. I booked the Volkswagen because it was 2023, I thought it would be fresh. Bmv I do not know what year, but the mileage is about 210000 km, which is a lot and caused fears that it will break. But the car is in good technical condition. At the end of the second day of the lease I went to the gas station, turned off the car and it did not start again, the battery died. It's good that it happened in Kotor. If it had happened in the mountains, there would have been problems. In the end I didn't reach the hotel 10 km and waited for the renter for an hour and a half. On the one hand the renter is good, brought the car on time, after the breakdown came and solved the problem. On the other hand, I specifically wanted a newer car, so that it did not have problems and in the message even asked before renting a fully serviceable car. And there were still problems as a result
Audi Q3 in Montenegro
Unfortunately I can't say anything about the Audi Q3, as it was not me who booked it in the end. I was offered a replacement car (Mercedes A180).
Citroen C4 Cactus in Montenegro
Customer service was very good, the man was waiting for us as agreed. The car itself was working perfectly. So overall it was stress free :)
Mini Cooper S in Montenegro
Mini Cooper was not given Rented a similar car, was a Mercedes
Skoda Fabia in Montenegro
everything went great, I left a positive review in Google :)
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan in Montenegro
Everything went perfectly! No complaints
Volkswagen Touran in Montenegro
Everything went well.
Toyota Yaris in Montenegro
We ordered a Toyota yaris car for rent, instead they drove a Mercedes for the same money, since the air conditioner did not work in Toyota, we liked it even more. The car was driven under the hotel for the specified time, the car is clean, everything works, leather interior, a car seat for the child, everything is clear. They were also taken from the hotel a day later. I liked everything, I recommend this company to everyone !!!
Mercedes-Benz A180 cdi in Montenegro
On this trip, we were not mistaken with the choice of a car rental, the order was executed accurately on time, the car was clean and smelled absolutely nothing in the cabin (as is the case with others!), one minor side was that the driver had no cash terminal with himself, otherwise everything is five!
Where to drive from Rafailovići
Layered Rocks and the Zavala tunnel
Six minutes on foot from the centre stands the Layered Rocks of Rafailovići — a striated coastal rock formation that photographs best in morning light. The same coastal path runs onwards to Budva — 30 minutes through the Zavala pedestrian tunnel.
Morning coffee in Budva and back along the seafront via the tunnel is the local ritual. The car isn't part of it — it waits at the apartment for the day's actual drive.
Sveti Stefan, Pržno, Petrovac
The southern coast begins right behind Rafailovići. Sveti Stefan is 5–10 minutes (3–4 km), Pržno the same, Petrovac about 20 minutes. The islet at Sveti Stefan is closed to outside visitors, but the road shot and the public beach below earn the stop.
Kotor, Lovćen, Lake Skadar
For a full day out: Kotor at 45 minutes to an hour, the Lovćen serpentine from Kotor (25 hairpins), Lake Skadar via the Sozina tunnel at 1.5 hours. Each requires a car and an early start. The Sozina toll is roughly €3.50 each way.
A family heading for Lovćen left Rafailovići at 7:30 and was on the first switchback by 9:30. The same drive two hours later took them an extra forty minutes through the Tivat bottleneck.
Why travellers choose TakeCars in Rafailovići
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Delivery across the southern Riviera
The car is brought to your door in Rafailovići, Bečići, Pržno or Sveti Stefan — no run to a Tivat or Budva office.
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No-deposit options on the listing page
Selected cars in Rafailovići carry a tariff with zero excess on the body, so you don't have to freeze a deposit on a card.
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Real reviews on the specific car
Not just an overall supplier rating, but feedback from guests who hired the very same Octavia or Yaris in Rafailovići.
Parking and narrow streets
The terrain is the main constraint
The village climbs a steep hillside, and the room for cars is physically limited. Access streets are narrow, with not every passing point wide enough for two cars. The trade-off: apartments and villas higher up almost always get a sea view, which is generous compensation for the parking inconvenience.
Beach and restaurant parking
Paid lots along the Adriatic road run €1–2 per hour. The southern lots near Rafailovići fill first because of the restaurant cluster on the seafront — Tri Ribara, Trattoria Tulip and the rest hold demand from lunch through late evening.
Heading to Tri Ribara or Trattoria Tulip without a booking? Arrive before 19:00 or after 22:00 — otherwise you'll be parking in Bečići and walking the 5–7 minutes back along the seafront.
Accommodation with parking
In Rafailovići this is the deciding factor. Most apartments and villas offer one space per flat, but it's sometimes booked or charged separately. Confirm at check-in: several complexes moved to paid guest parking at €5–10 per night.