Living Off the Beaten Path - Best Inland Towns in Montenegro for Remote Workers or Retirees
16.08.2025
Living Off the Beaten Path: Best Inland Towns in Montenegro for Remote Workers or Retirees -Montenegro is often celebrated for its dazzling Adriatic coastline, but there’s far more to this Balkan destination than seaside resorts. Inland Montenegro is a paradise for those seeking peace, affordability, and a deeper connection with nature. With remote work becoming the new normal and retirees increasingly looking for tranquil havens, Montenegro’s lesser-known inland towns are gaining attention.
In this article, we’ll explore why living off the beaten path is so appealing, highlight Montenegro’s best inland towns, and show you the property opportunities that make this region an excellent choice for long-term living.
Why Inland Montenegro is Perfect for Remote Workers and Retirees
While coastal hotspots like Budva and Kotor are vibrant and popular, inland Montenegro offers a very different lifestyle:
Affordability: Property prices are significantly lower compared to coastal towns.
Privacy and space: Larger plots, gardens, and traditional houses are common, ideal for families or retirees.
Slower pace of life: Inland areas are quieter and less tourist-driven, perfect for a relaxed lifestyle.
Nature and adventure: The mountains, rivers, and lakes of Montenegro provide endless opportunities for hiking, skiing, fishing, and more.
Growing connectivity: Montenegro is investing in high-speed internet and transport infrastructure, making remote work feasible even in rural areas.
Top Inland Towns to Consider
Nestled in the Durmitor National Park, Žabljak is Europe’s highest-altitude town and a hub for nature lovers. Known for its dramatic mountains, glacial lakes, and ski slopes, Žabljak is perfect for anyone craving a serene lifestyle surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Property highlight: Rustic chalets, log cabins, and mountain-view plots ideal for eco-living.
Nikšić
Montenegro’s second-largest city blends affordability with urban convenience. It has a vibrant cultural scene, great schools, and easy access to both mountains and the Adriatic coast.
Property highlight: Modern apartments and family homes at prices far below coastal averages.
Plužine
A hidden gem near Piva Lake, Plužine is a paradise for kayaking, hiking, and off-grid adventures. It’s one of Montenegro’s least populated areas, perfect for those seeking solitude.
Property highlight: Land opportunities for building off-grid eco-homes.
Kolasin
Kolasin is Montenegro’s winter capital, known for its ski resorts and alpine charm. Its increasing popularity means property values are rising, making it a smart choice for early investors.
Property highlight: Ski chalets and investment opportunities in upcoming mountain resorts.
Cetinje
The historic royal capital of Montenegro, Cetinje offers a unique cultural experience with museums, monasteries, and traditional architecture. Its location between Podgorica and the coast makes it highly accessible.
Property highlight: Renovated historic houses and affordable apartments in a city steeped in history.
The Appeal for Remote Workers
With high-speed internet rolling out across Montenegro and co-working hubs opening even in smaller towns, remote workers can easily enjoy a peaceful environment without sacrificing connectivity. Imagine logging into your morning meetings with Durmitor’s snow-capped peaks or a serene lake view as your backdrop.
Why Retirees Love Inland Montenegro
For retirees, inland Montenegro offers:
Lower living costs and healthcare expenses.
Mild summers (cooler than the coast) and crisp winters.
A warm, welcoming community atmosphere.
Easy access to both outdoor activities and cultural events.
Real Estate Opportunities
Inland Montenegro provides excellent opportunities for buyers:
Villas and family homes for a fraction of the cost of coastal properties.
Large plots of landfor building custom eco-homes or small farms.
Renovation projects for buyers wanting to create their dream home.
Holiday rental potential in mountain and ski regions.
How CMM Montenegro Can Help
As Montenegro’s number one real estate agency, CMM Montenegro has a portfolio that covers both bustling coastal resorts and peaceful inland escapes. Whether you’re seeking a rustic mountain retreat or a charming village home, our team provides expert guidance, local insights, and full support throughout your property journey.
Final Thoughts
Inland Montenegro is a treasure trove of affordable real estate, natural beauty, and lifestyle opportunities for remote workers, retirees, and adventurous buyers. If you’re ready to explore life off the beaten path, there’s never been a better time to invest in one of Europe’s most stunning and undiscovered regions.
Contact CMM Montenegro today to start your property search and discover why Montenegro’s heartland is the future of peaceful living.
Reviews
In period May-August 2022 we sold our flats in St-Petersburg Russia and have bought two ones here in Montenegro, Becici. We decided to move here and make new home and business with my husband. Our agent Milica Zugic is really became our angel - provider here in Montenegro. She is very reliable, responsible , professional employee of CMM Budva department. She has developed intuition and found very fast necessary properties which we needed. Also she helped us to speed up the process of registration documents in MUP.( list nepokretnosti, etc). She was our real provider here. Very appreciated her and all staff of Budva department for there assistance. Separately to lawyer Ivan and his legal team. Very recommended choose Milica Zugic as real estate manager when you search for assistant in this complicated and important field as buying property in Montenegro.
Liudmila Nosova St-Petersburg Russia , 13.09.2022 10:20:09
At the beginning of April 2022, our family living in Prague bought a house in Sutomore with the assistance of your company.
Let me express my gratitude to the management of your company for the service provided, and especially to your employees - Anastasia Zeyak, Alexei Grachev and Elena Bozhovich for their attention, patience and even care for the whole time of buying real estate and the services provided after the purchase.
I would really like all companies to work with the same quality of service. After coming into contact with this kind of attitude towards the client, all our environment, if necessary, will refer to your company only.
With gratitude on behalf of our family.A.V. Ter-Gazaryan, 12.07.2022 11:32:19
Based on my experience with CMM in Budva, Montenegro, I can say that they are reliable, fast, and they deliver what they promise. They take really good care of their clients. For instance, I was offered a lift from the airport, and they would take me back and forth from Tivat to Budva and Becici to see various properties. They would answer all of my questions and respond promptly. They have an excellent team: Katarina, Alexander, Natasha, Martin and some other guys whose names I don’t remember. Katarina, my wonderful agent, went to every length to help me find a perfect home. Unfortunately, my situation changed and I had to postpone my relocation to Montenegro.
I would strongly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a property in Montenegro.Val , 13.05.2022 03:18:13
We were introduced to CMM by friends who had already done research on Montenegro and CMM. We purchased our apartment in Dobrota, just outside Kotor, all remotely from South Africa, during the lockdown. Everything was seamless without any problems at all. All the CMM departments work together well from the sales team, head office, legal, interior design and rental department. Every detail was well communicated with an abundance of zoom meetings, videos, emails etc
We are thrilled with the outcome and enjoyed working with the CMM team. They were incredibly professional.
After sales service is also excellent as we move into the rental phase of the apartment and over all management of the apartment including maintenance.
We have been directly and indirectly involved with many houses/apartments all over the world and this was the up there with the best service we have received.
Thanks to everyone we dealt with at CMM it has been an absolute pleasure dealing with you all. We look forward too many happy years working with you on our rental.Mandy and Antoine, 06.10.2021 09:56:22
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Dilara, 01.10.2019 07:17:27
Last year we decided to find a new home close to the sea. It was quite difficult in the beginning to make the right choice. Once we found CMM Company was a great luck! We immediately received detailed consultation on the country and purchase opportunities. Being attracted by Kotor - one of the most amazing parts of the coast, we decided to take a family trip and maybe make our dream of new home come true. As just discoverers of Montenegro, we were accepted like at home which was a one more pleasant surprise. The most important, we received all detailed information about country regions and procedure of buying property during the first few days. And how beautiful the car journeys were! Difficult choice, but when you find the home you want you can't refuse it. CMM did best to help us with this finding! All the purchase procedure passed well with CMM professional work! Now we are happy owners of a wonderful house with a Kotor bay view, being perfectly served by CMM Management company (of course, we've chosen CMM as professional house manager). Hope our friends and relatives would also move to Montenegro with the CMM help soon !!!
Kate, 22.03.2019 12:06:21