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Let’s address the lavish title we bestowed upon this small town and its beach right now. It’s not that uncommon to hear about Bečići Beach referred to as the jewel of Montenegro or the gem of South Adriatic. A lot of that is based on the fact that back in 1935, Bečići won the title of the most beautiful beach in Europe at a Grand Prix in Paris. This article will cover all the information pertaining to various facets of a summer holiday and by that, we absolutely mean the beach. Have the people here been living on the old glory of once beautiful Bečići? Or have they decided to maintain it and tend to it to preserve at least a portion of its inherent beauty? Find out what you can expect from your visit to Bečići and who it appeals to the most.
Getting to Bečići
The airport nearest to the city of Budva, and subsequently Bečići, is Tivat Airport. It’s located about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from the town, and you can cover that distance quite cheaply. Read more: What to do in Kotor There are no buses running from the airport to Budva, but a bus station in Tivat is not that far, about a mile away. Usually, the only buses you’ll see at the airport are the private ones, hired by a hotel or resort to fetch their guests. It’s highly unlikely you’ll be able to get a ride from them. There are taxis nearby, and their usual Airport - Budva price is €15. Finally, you can always rent a car, but be careful driving on Montenegrin roads as they’re often winding around cliffs and have only two lanes. From Budva to Bečići, you can easily go on foot or by bus which costs from €0.5 to €1 depending on where you get on. 
At the Beach
So, let’s see how Bečići Beach of 1935 match up with the contemporary tourist destination. Obviously, not a small number of things has changed, but whether they’re good or bad can only be judged on a subjective level. First and foremost, we need to discuss the beach itself. While shingle beach may not appeal to everybody, there’s no denying it makes the beach look real classy. Pebbles are really small and make Bečići look like it’s spotted with thousands of tiny gemstones. Before you get too worked up about it, they’re still just pebbles! However, enjoying the sight of the beach and actually walking on it or sunbathing are entirely different things. Most people just suck it up and make the best of a situation (the situation here being an uncomfortable beach) and get over the fact they’re sitting or lying on a gritty surface. It’s not like that all over, there are patches of fine sand here and there, but couple this with the fact that entire chunks of the beach are owned by luxury hotels behind you and you’ll soon realize that you’ll probably have to deal with grit. 
Closing Thoughts
Will your visit to Bečići introduce you to the winner of 1935 Grand Prix? Probably not. Is it still beautiful and worth a visit? Undoubtedly yes. A lot has changed since Bečići won that illustrious title in the first half of the 20th-century. Urbanization has taken its toll, megahotels have stolen a portion of its personality, but the underlying beauty is still there. If you can ignore the crowds and infinite rows of private loungers, you’ll see Bečići for what it is - a great beach set in the most picturesque of surroundings with a cool story to tell.
