A planned five-star resort with 736 beds at Velika Plaža near Ulcinj has entered the environmental-permitting stage, with Adriatic Project submitting documentation for the proposed Faro dell Adriatico complex in Donji Štoj.
Resort Development in Donji Štoj
The project would occupy approximately 92,570 square metres and comprise 244 accommodation units, 736 beds and 635 parking spaces. The resort is expected to employ around 300 people once operational, creating demand for construction and hospitality services as well as food supply, transport and local labour. The original concept covered approximately 120,000 square metres, but the planned development area was reduced because part of the site is located within a protected wetland area.
Environmental Constraints
Environmental documentation identified 63 species of conservation significance at the site, making biodiversity protection an important element of the permitting process and potentially affecting the final project design.
Environmental conditions could require additional changes to the development and influence the construction timetable, particularly in areas where the project interfaces with protected habitats.
Investment Context at Velika Plaža
The development comes as Ulcinj attracts renewed investor interest based on its long coastline, available development land and comparatively limited supply of high-end hotel accommodation relative to Budva, Tivat and the Bay of Kotor. Velika Plaža has long been regarded as one of Montenegro’s largest undeveloped tourism areas, while environmental sensitivity and planning constraints have slowed major developments in the zone.
The planned 736-bed resort would increase higher-category accommodation capacity in Ulcinj while supporting activity in construction, hospitality, food supply, transport and employment. The project reflects the investment potential of Velika Plaža alongside the environmental and planning constraints affecting large-scale tourism development in the area.
