Can you drink tap water in Budva?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Budva?

Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is generally safe; summer shortages or cloudy water happen, and many visitors buy bottled.

Key facts

In Budva: Tap water is generally safe; summer shortages or cloudy water happen, and many visitors buy bottled.
Across Montenegro: Tap water is generally safe. Some coastal towns get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled.
Safely managed drinking water: 86% of people in Montenegro (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Montenegro

Place	Tap water
Kotor	Yes, drinkable
Budva	Yes, drinkable
Tivat	Yes, drinkable
Herceg Novi	Yes, drinkable
Podgorica	Yes, drinkable
Ulcinj	Filter or boil
Žabljak	Yes, drinkable
Bar	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Budva?

Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is generally safe; summer shortages or cloudy water happen, and many visitors buy bottled.

Can you drink tap water in Montenegro?

Tap water is generally safe. Some coastal towns get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled.

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Sources

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