Just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Albania-Montenegro border, sun-kissed Ulcinj is the perfect place to sample the fusion of cultures and creeds that occurs along this stretch of the Adriatic coast. Its long beachfront is at the heart of the action, stretching from the sands of Velika Plaza (Long beach) along the olive groves of calm Valdanos Bay to the Mala Paza (small beach). Here, beach clubs thump to the bass, kebab cooks sizzle skewers on open flames, little Albanian-style coffee shops clutch the promenade, and the walkways of Pine Wood provide a respite from the rest of the town’s urban flavour. Nearby, at the not so well preserved Stari Grad (Old Town) area, tight-knit alleys weave and wind past mosques and minarets opening to panoramic views along is stone walls. Ulcinj tour guides are also eager to showcase the natural beauty of Ada Bojana, and the thousands of migratory birds that flock the Ulcinj Salinas, wild flamingos et al.