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Car hire in Bečići is the practical way to base yourself on the most resort-orientated stretch of the Budva Riviera while keeping full mobility. The two-kilometre strip of multi-coloured pebbles between Zavala and Rafailovići was awarded "most beautiful natural beach in Europe" back in 1936 — and it still anchors the social life of the whole coast.
Bečići stands apart from its neighbours with a dense cluster of four-star hotels and a wide paved promenade that's among the few on the Adriatic genuinely friendly to pushchairs and wheelchair users.
A car here isn't really for the village itself — Bečići is compact and well laid out — but for the radial drives: Budva Old Town, Sveti Stefan, Kotor, Lovćen, Lake Skadar. Without one you're tied to coach excursions that follow fixed stops at fixed times.
What makes Bečići different
A 2-km Blue Flag beach
The headline attraction is the beach itself: about 2 km of fine multi-coloured pebbles, sheltered by the surrounding mountains. The water is clear and calm with a gentle entry — the right setting for families with small children or anyone learning to swim. The Blue Flag status is renewed each year.
The Bečići promenade works easily with a pushchair and is genuinely accessible for wheelchair users — a rarity on the Adriatic, where the sea is usually reached down a flight of steps.
Paragliding from the peaks above Budva
Bečići is the main tandem-paragliding landing zone on the Riviera. You launch from the hills above Budva, glide for 15–20 minutes and touch down on the pebbles. A car helps reach the launch point on time.
Aqua Park Mediteran
Five minutes' walk from the central promenade sits Aqua Park Mediteran, the largest waterpark on the Riviera. The park has its own car park at the entrance — in August that saves real time.
If you're travelling with children, base yourself in Bečići: the waterpark, the gentle beach and the step-free promenade remove most of the daily logistics.
Where to drive from Bečići
Sveti Stefan, Pržno, Petrovac
The southern coast begins right behind Bečići. Sveti Stefan islet is about 10 minutes by car, the quiet bay of Pržno the same. Petrovac is a touch further, 15–20 minutes. A neat half-day route, easy to cover with one parking stop.
Drive out to Sveti Stefan or Pržno for sunset — there are only a couple of bends between Bečići and the islet, and the view at low light is the postcard you've already seen.
Budva Old Town — on foot or 5 minutes by car
Budva is 4 km away. There's a pedestrian tunnel under Zavala, and locals walk through it for their morning coffee in 30 minutes. By car it's quicker, 5–10 minutes, but the parking near the Old Town fills up early in summer, so many visitors simply leave the car in Bečići.
Lovćen, Kotor, Lake Skadar
Lovćen National Park is about an hour via Cetinje. Kotor is 45 minutes to an hour through Tivat. Lake Skadar takes 1.5 hours. Each of these is a full day out — start early.
The road from Bečići up to Lovćen has hairpins and a long climb. A petrol car copes, but a diesel is more comfortable on the gradient.
Getting to Bečići and car pickup
The closest airport is Tivat, 15–25 km away depending on the part of Bečići. The drive takes 30–45 minutes along the coastal road, with no toll sections and no serious hairpins. Podgorica is further out — 65 km and about an hour and a half via the Sozina tunnel (€2.50).
If your hotel sits in the northern part of Bečići, near Budva, the drive from Tivat is shorter — around 20 minutes. South towards Rafailovići, allow 35–40, especially during the August peak.
A particular Bečići habit: many hotels and apartments arrange for the car to be brought directly to reception. The supplier rolls up at the agreed time, you sign the paperwork at the desk. After a long flight with luggage, that's a real relief.
Delivery across the Budva Riviera is usually free with local suppliers. On TakeCars the pickup point and time appear in the listing — no day-of phone calls or last-minute negotiations.
For those flying into Podgorica, picking up there can make sense: rates are typically 10–20% lower than at Tivat.
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Why travellers choose TakeCars in Bečići
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Delivery to the hotel reception
The car can be handed over right at your door — at the desk in Mediteran, Tara or Splendid, or at apartments along the Adriatic road.
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No-deposit options on the listing page
Selected cars in Bečići 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 Bečići.
Parking and the Budva run
Parking near the beach
A handful of paid lots line the Adriatic road at €1–2 per hour. The southern lots near Rafailovići fill first, pulled by the restaurant cluster. The northern ones, closer to Budva, hold spaces longer — particularly if you arrive before 10am.
Hotel parking
The bigger Bečići hotels — Tara, Mediteran, Splendid, Harmonia, Bono — almost all have their own car park, free or included with the room. Some private apartments along the Adriatic road sit inside gated complexes with a barrier and a permit issued by the host.
Check at reception whether the property needs a car permit. Bečići has a few gated complexes, and without a badge from the front desk security won't let you in.
Rush hour on the Budva run
In summer the coastal Adriatic road slows from 11am to 1pm and again from 5pm to 7pm. To head into Budva, leave before 10 or after 7. The same logic applies coming back from Kotor or Tivat.
Frequent Questions
Paid lots line the Adriatic road at €1–2 per hour. The southern lots near Rafailovići fill first, pulled by the restaurant cluster. The northern ones, closer to Budva, hold spaces longer. If you're staying at a larger hotel (Tara, Mediteran, Splendid), it has its own guest car park. Aim to arrive before 10am in season.
30–45 minutes depending on the part of Bečići and the traffic. From the northern, Budva-side hotels it's about 20 minutes early in the day, up to 35 in the August peak. From the southern, Rafailovići side, allow 25–40. No tolls, the route runs along the coastal road.
Yes — about 30 minutes on foot through the Zavala pedestrian tunnel. It's a recognised local ritual: morning coffee in the Old Town and back along the promenade. By car it's quicker, 5–10 minutes, but Old Town parking is full by mid-morning in summer.
The waterpark sits inside the village, 5 minutes on foot from the central promenade. By car it's 2–3 minutes from any point in Bečići, and it has its own car park at the entrance. At weekends the lot fills around 11am — arrive earlier or late afternoon.
All the larger Bečići hotels have their own guest car park, usually free or included with the room. Some private apartments along the Adriatic road sit inside gated complexes with a barrier and a host-issued permit. Confirm at check-in: a badge from reception is sometimes required.
You don't need the car: boats to the island leave from the central pier in Bečići and from Budva, with a 10–15 minute crossing. A one-way ticket runs €5–10 in season. Leave the car at a beach lot or at your hotel — the island is pedestrian-only.
Yes — it's one of the easiest beaches on the coast for small children. The entry is gentle, the water calm, the bay sheltered by mountains. The deciding factor is the wide step-free promenade running the full length of the beach, which makes a real difference with a pushchair or wheelchair.
About 10 minutes (7.5 km) along the coastal road to Sveti Stefan and the same to Pržno. Parking at both is paid and fills up by mid-morning in August. A useful loop: Pržno in the morning, photo stop at Sveti Stefan, back via Kamenovo.
The coastal Adriatic road slows in summer from 11am to 1pm and again from 5pm to 7pm in both directions. The best windows for a Kotor or Tivat run are before 10am out and after 7pm back. The Bečići–Kotor leg itself takes 45 minutes to an hour, with up to 15 minutes of that potentially lost near Tivat.
Rafailovići is 200 metres south of Bečići: the same pebble beach, quieter, with seafood restaurants behind it. Kamenovo is a 15-minute walk through a tunnel: a small sheltered bay with limited parking. With a car, Kamenovo works best from an early start; in the evening it's easier to walk.
Yes — it's a common practice here. The supplier brings the car to reception at the agreed time, and the paperwork is signed at the desk. It's particularly useful after a long flight: no run to a town-centre office, no extra hour spent on collection.
The launch is usually from the hills above Budva — Brajići or nearby points, 20–30 minutes' drive away. Landing is on the Bečići pebbles. Reaching the launch point on your own car works better than waiting for a group transfer: weather windows close quickly in summer.
About an hour via Budva and Cetinje. The climb has roughly 25 hairpins, with a well-surfaced road in good condition. Allow at least half a day: Njegoš's mausoleum, the rope park, lunch in Cetinje, and a return through Kotor for a full scenic loop.
Prices and the choice of cars are roughly the same. Bečići is more convenient if your accommodation is here — the car comes to your reception and you don't have to fetch it from town. Budva makes sense if you plan to dine in the Old Town and don't want to move the car. On TakeCars the pickup point is shown in the listing.
Yes — geographically it's one of the most convenient points: the southern coast on the doorstep, Tivat and Kotor 30–45 minutes away, Lovćen at an hour, Lake Skadar at 1.5. For frequent trips to Bar and Ulcinj, base further south; for Durmitor, base in the north.