Visiting Budva as a Black tourist

Posted by ironwarior@reddit | AskBalkans | View on Reddit | 28 comments

Hello everyone,

I am Black man and I live in France. I came across some TikTok videos of Budva, its beaches, and its beautiful scenery, and they made me want to visit your country.

Montenegro looks like a wonderful place, but it is not a destination that many people around me usually visit, so I do not really know what to expect.

This would be my first time visiting Montenegro, and I would be traveling alone.

I would like to ask an honest question: as a Black tourist, do you think I would be welcomed in Budva?

Are there any areas or neighborhoods you would recommend avoiding, especially at night? Is there anything in particular that I should know before visiting?

I would be very grateful to hear from locals and people who know the city well.

Thank you very much for your help

[-]

pumpasklitas@reddit

When some EU countries in 20th century had human zoos with black people in them, ex Yugoslavia had student exchange with African countries... You're most welcome sir

[-]

Right-Blackberry6290@reddit

Because it's been gone for like 30 years

[-]

The problem with that is human rights and bigotry arent on a constant decline as time goes on, they wax and wane. Just because people were welcoming at one point, doesn't men they will always be. People note that France was less racist before the whole migration thing. Right wing has been spreading its toxicity all over the world, so while I wouldn't say POC are unwelcome here, its not impossible for that to happen.

[-]

pumpasklitas@reddit

Right, certainly ex YU declined since then, but I'd say it's still less likely he'll face racism here

[-]

Next_League6403@reddit

Balkans is not like the France. People would welcome you.

[-]

Early-Show2886@reddit

? really

[-]

rogomatic@reddit

I mean, they will be casually racist all the time, but also generally friendly. That's the Balkan way.

[-]

AnaMiro91@reddit

Ils vont juste te regarder avec insistance mais rien de méchant.

[-]

ironwarior@reddit (OP)

Merci pour votre réponse.Est-ce principalement parce que les habitants ne sont pas habitués à voir des personnes noires au quotidien ?

Et honnêtement, pensez-vous que je pourrais profiter des plages, me baigner et me promener sans crainte particulière, ou y a-t-il certaines situations où je pourrais me sentir mal à l'aise ?

[-]

Due-Professional6824@reddit

Ask the black guy who was best to death by serbians a few years ago in greece

[-]

ironwarior@reddit (OP)

Peux-tu partager l'article de presse qui parle de cette affaire ?

[-]

PasicT@reddit

Tranquille frère, I doubt you'll have any issues in Budva or in the Balkans in general.

[-]

ironwarior@reddit (OP)

Merci mon frère, c'est rassurant à entendre !

[-]

PasicT@reddit

Bienvenue chez nous!

[-]

ironwarior@reddit (OP)

Merci beaucoup .J'ai vraiment hâte de découvrir budva.Comme ce sera ma première visite, y a-t-il des endroits à Budva que tu considères comme incontournables ?

[-]