Sveti Stefan
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| Sveti Stefan Свети Стефан |
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| Country: | Montenegro |
| Subdivision: | Budva municipality |
| Location: | 42°15'20.32"N 18°53'28.07"E |
| Population: | 411 |
| Area code: | +382 86 |
| Postal code: | 85315 |
| License plates: | BD |
Sveti Stefan (literally "Saint Stephen"; Montenegrin/Serbian Cyrillic: Свети Стефан, Italian: Santo Stefano di Pastrovicchio) is a seaside resort in western Montenegro, located 5 km southeast of Budva, on the Budva Riviera (42°15′20″N 18°53′28″E / 42.25556°N 18.89111°ECoordinates: 42°15′20″N 18°53′28″E / 42.25556°N 18.89111°E). It used to be a tidal island, but is now permanently connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus.
In the 15th century the island was a fishermen's village. In the 1950s the last residents of the village were evicted, and Sveti Stefan was transformed into a luxury town-hotel. It is the most exclusive resort on Montenegro's coast.
Sveti Stefan was popular among celebrities, and among its guests were Marilyn Monroe, Willy Brandt, Bobby Fischer, Boris Spassky, Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti, Monica Vitti, Ingemar Stenmark, Kirk Douglas, Jonathan Miller and Claudia Schiffer.
The streets, walls, roofs and façades of the buildings have retained their original shapes, while the interior of the houses has been transformed to offer the most modern luxury hotel comfort.
In 2006, Villa Montenegro, one of the villas situated by the very bank of the isthmus connecting the island with the mainland, won the prestigious Five Star Diamond Award, which is handed out by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for superior quality of service.
Sveti Stefan, along with the Miločer and Kraljičina beach resorts, is leased by Amanresorts for a 30 years period.
As of September 8, 2008, the resort is closed while being completely renovated. While closed the beaches north and south of the island are open to anyone along with beach side parking which costs 12 Euro. Local sources predict Sveti Stefan will re-open in late 2009.
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