Camp Oaza, Lipa

Friendly site with mountain and lake views in southern Montenegro
Lovcen National Park, Lake Skadar and Adriatic coast within 40 minutes
Terrace bar and shop with local produce; 10minutes' drive from town.

Could there be many more splendid spots than this one, high in the mountains of Montenegro?

Camp Oaza Lipa is about 15 minutes' drive from the Lovcen National Park and the towering 5,738-foot 'black mountain' that gave this country its name. But you don't even need to go that far for staggering mountain scenes: see these and and views of Skadar lake from the terrace of the site's bar, while you sup homemade local drinks and feast on fine fresh produce. The buffet breakfast is the kind of thing people write postcards about...

This is a friendly, peaceful and flower-filled site, where you can stay among greenery and wake up to views of the peaks. (showers in the washrooms help to see off any morning mountain chills...) Stock up on supplies and delectable delicacies at the on-site shop, and you're welcome to cook up a storm on campfires and barbecues.

It's a 10-minute drive to Cetinje, Montenegro's ancient capital, where shops, bars and restaurants share the stage with a brightly-hued medieval centre and a massive spread of museums.