Throughout the Montenegro coast, the beaches are littered with
stone and pebbles, covering most of the shoreline and also
scattered amongst the sands of the softer beaches. But Ulcinj is
home to only soft sand—its Great Beach is disadvantaged however
because of its waters that range mostly from shallows to high
waves. The soft sand and milky white water is perfect for a
relaxing summer holiday. Unlike other parts of Montenegro,
Ulcinj has an Oriental flavor—the long-standing Ottoman presence
in the area as well as the large Muslim population in the town.
The urban history of this town is interesting on its own without
the other attractions. Archaeological sites in the town suggest
it may very well be the oldest town in the Adriatic. The city
was founded by the Ancient Greeks as the town of Colhis in the
year 6 BCE. Colhis was captured and destroyed by the Romans in
163 BCE and rebuilt as Olcinium. In the 5th century, an
earthquake destroyed the settlement and it was rebuilt as what
is now the Old Town of Ulci