Queens Beach
The verdict
- Best for: Travellers who want seclusion, clear deep water and a sense of arrival, and who enjoy the boat trip as much as the beach itself.
- Best spot: The first boat of the morning before the day trippers, and the rocky edges of the cove for a clear, deep snorkel.
- Know this: There is no road down, so you are tied to the boat timetable and on site prices, plan the last boat back and bring what you need.
Published 17 January 2026. Last reviewed 15 March 2026
Queens Beach is the one you have to earn. Hidden in a cliff ringed bay near Canj, the Kraljicina plaza has no road down to it, so the only way in is from the sea, and that is precisely the appeal. The name comes from the Montenegrin queen Milena Petrovic, who is said to have used the cove as a summer retreat, and the seclusion that made it a royal escape is still intact, a curve of fine sand and clear deep water that feels a world away from the resort strips.
For an active day the arrival is half of it. A water taxi runs from Canj in season, often every fifteen minutes or so, and the ride in under the cliffs is a proper little adventure that sets the cove apart before you even land. The water deepens fast and runs clear, so the rocky edges reward a mask and a dive in off the sides, and the contained bay holds its calm on days the open coast is working. A pier and a beach restaurant mean you can spend a whole day without leaving.
The honest part is the logistics and the price. You are committed to the boat, so plan the last sailing back and do not get caught out, and a secluded beach reached only by sea tends to charge for the privilege, so expect location pricing on the loungers and the food, all of it to be confirmed. If you want easy access, a long sandy strip or a lively scene, the town beaches at Petrovac or Budva will serve you far better. Come to Queens Beach for the seclusion, the clear water and the journey, and it is a memorable day.
Clubs near this beach
Queens Beach has no club scene beyond its own restaurant reached by boat, with the developed clubs up the coast at Budva for a livelier day.
Queens Beach restaurant
The cove runs a beach restaurant and bar by the pier with some sunbed hire in season, the one serviced spot on this secluded shore. Expect location pricing given the boat only access, and rates and any minimum spend are to be confirmed.
Dukley Beach Lounge, Budva
For a full club day with service and a scene, the Dukley lounges on the Zavala peninsula at Budva are the nearest polished option up the coast, the lively counterpoint to the quiet of Queens Beach.
Queens Beach sits in a cliff ringed bay near Canj, with no road down, so you reach it by water taxi from Canj or by private boat to the small pier. The taxis run through the season, often every fifteen minutes or so, but times and fares are to be confirmed, so check on the day. Conditions are typical and never guaranteed.
Take an early boat for the quietest cove and the clearest water, plan the last sailing back so you are not stranded, and bring sun cover and cash since services are limited and on site prices reflect the seclusion. The rocky edges are the spot for a clear, deep snorkel.
Reserve a day near Queens Beach
Queens Beach stays secluded and boat only, so if you want a serviced base on the coast tell us your date and party and we will line up a lounger or a beach club nearby, from the cove restaurant to the Dukley lounges up at Budva. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
How do you get to Queens Beach in Montenegro?
By boat. Queens Beach, the Kraljicina plaza near Canj, is hidden in a bay ringed by cliffs with no road down, so access is from the sea. Water taxis run from Canj in season, often every fifteen minutes or so, and private boats moor at the small pier. Times and fares are to be confirmed.
Why is it called Queens Beach?
The cove is named after the Montenegrin queen Milena Petrovic, who is said to have favoured it as a summer retreat. The name Kraljicina plaza translates as the Queens beach, and the seclusion that made it a royal escape is exactly what draws people now.
Is Queens Beach sandy?
It is a fine sand and small pebble cove, soft underfoot by the standards of this coast, sloping into notably clear and deep blue water. The clarity and the cliff backdrop are the reason for the trip.
Are there facilities at Queens Beach?
There is a pier for the boats and a beach restaurant and bar on the cove, with some sunbed hire in season. Beyond that it is a secluded beach, so prices on site can reflect the location and are to be confirmed, and you are tied to the boat timetable.
Is Queens Beach worth the boat trip?
If you want seclusion and clear water with a sense of arrival, yes. The boat approach under the cliffs is half the pleasure and the cove stays quieter than the road beaches. If you want easy access, a long sandy strip or a lively scene, the town beaches at Petrovac or Budva suit better.
