Today’s Instagram picture comes from Montenegro, the East European nation that is home to the Sveti Stefan resort, taken by Senal Senna.
Welcome to @AmanSvetiStefan! 📷: @sennarelax // Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro #travelnoire
A post shared by Travel Noire(@travelnoire) on Jul 17, 2018 at 6:42am PDT
The Sveti Stefan resort is a five-star hotel on the Adriatic coast that is created from what once was a fortified village from the 15th century. The five-star resort has two main parts of the island: the beach side resort of Aman Sveti Stefan, and the Villa Milocer.
When the village fortress was built, it was built as a protective measure to defend against the Turks and became a haven for pirates of the Adriatic Sea.
The hotel has 50 rooms, suites and cottages in carefully renovated old-stone buildings (open summer-only); and Villa Miločer, a 1930s villa set in gardens with eight suites, which are open all-year.
Summer in #Montenegro @amansvetistefan #AmanDestinations #Aman #AdriaticCoast
A post shared by Aman Sveti Stefan(@amansvetistefan) on Jul 2, 2018 at 11:41pm PDT
Aman resorts are renowned for understated luxury, minimalist design and inspiring locations. Here, on the island, 15th-century stone buildings have been exquisitely renovated to create luxury accommodation — it still feels like an (exclusive) village, rather than a hotel.
In contrast, Villa Miločer, is set in immaculate grounds overlooking a sheltered bay. It was built as the summer residence of the Serbian royal family in the Thirties.
The islet of Sveti Stefan lies a few miles south of the medieval-walled town of Budva, and is part of the so-called Budva Rivijera, noted for its fine beaches.
Nearby attractions include the Bay of Kotor and Kotor's Unesco-listed old town. The nearest airports are Tivat and Podgorica.
A post shared by Aman Sveti Stefan(@amansvetistefan) on May 15, 2018 at 4:25am PDT
Rates for the hotel start at R10 800 (in low season), and R15 482 (in high season) for double rooms, with breakfast included and free wi-fi. However, rates per night begin at R9 583.
Children under 12 and babies stay for free, with babysitting services being available upon request.
For more information, check out their website: https://www.aman.com/resorts/aman-sveti-stefan