Sex in Montenegro

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Montenegro is not the first country that comes to mind when we think about Europe’s adult entertainment hotspots – and for damn good reason. This petite Balkan nation (population ~620,000) is conservative and strictly anti-prostitution. In fact, selling sex is outright illegal.

And yet, behind closed doors, things do happen. From high-end escort bookings on luxury yachts to local “personal ads” for no-strings fun, there’s an underground scene in Montenegro… it’s just not easy to find.

Tourism fuels some of the most obvious action – swanky coastal towns like Budva draw partygoers and cashed-up foreigners. Sadly, Montenegro’s adult landscape ranks near the bottom in Europe for openness – more Rome than Reno in terms of visible vice. But if you’re an intrepid explorer (and very discreet), this guide will shine light on what’s going on in “Crna Gora.”



Prostitution Laws In Montenegro

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Bad news from the start…

Prostitution in Montenegro is fully illegal – one of the few European countries with an absolute blanket ban on sex work. That means selling sexual services is criminalized under Montenegrin law, and operating a brothel or pimping is, likewise, against the law.

In a twist of legal logic, the client (buyer) is not explicitly criminalized​. But don’t get too excited John: procuring any kind of paid sex here still means wading into an underworld of risk.

Local police have been known to raid venues suspected of hosting prostitution, especially when human trafficking is involved. Indeed, NGOs report that a significant portion of sex trade in Montenegro is linked to trafficking networks, with victims often women from neighbouring Balkan countries trafficked into bars, hotels and cafés and forced to do sex work.

It’s a shady state of affairs, enough to make most punters think twice about entering the market.

Sex work isn’t tolerated openly – there are no licensed brothels, no legal street walkers, no regulated escort agencies.

If you’re caught selling sex, you face legal consequences (fines or worse); and if you’re caught organizing it, you’re on a fast train to Bumfuck Village. Punters might not be hauled to jail by letter of the law, but getting mixed up in a vice bust or extortion scheme is a real danger in this part of the world.

Montenegro’s ‘official’ approach is essentially “see no evil” – the people in charge claim prostitution isn’t a big issue, yet the reality is that it goes on under the radar​. The disconnect means there’s zero protection for sex workers or customers. It’s the Wild West (or Wild Southeast) of sex.

Escort Industry

Your typical escort agencies simply do not operate in Montenegro – advertising “companionship” for money can land both parties in hot water.

However, that hasn’t stopped escorting entirely; it’s just gone underground and online. Independent escorts and traveling sex workers do pass through, usually advertising discreetly on international websites or encrypted apps.

Don’t expect a thriving escort directory like those in London or Vienna – Montenegro’s scene is tiny and covert.

A lot of what would be called escorting elsewhere is arranged via word of mouth, private social media, or local classified sites. For example, a Montenegrin “classifieds” site pointedly announces it is “not for prostitutes or escort” – only for people seeking “intimate companionship”​.

(Read between the lines: “it’s happening rampantly on our platform and we think you’re all very naughty boys and girls…”)

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The chaos on Sex Oglasi

Pricing is all over the map and largely kept on the down-low. At the high end, “elite” escorts catering to politicians (who rarely practice what they legislate!) and wealthy foreigners might charge €400–€1000 per hour​.

These are typically women controlled by organized rings (a leaked local story had a woman describing being paid €1000/hour by VIP clients, only to turn most of it over to her handlers​. All sounds a bit shitty, tbh.

Obviously, that’s not your typical rate on the street. More anecdotal reports we tracked down suggest that local semi-pros (often students or unemployed dabbling in sex work) might agree to a few hundred euros for an evening, especially if meeting a generous tourist or diaspora Montenegrin.

On regional punter forums, some mention €50–€150 for a short session as a ballpark for those who manage to arrange something with a sex worker. Remember: with no legal framework, it’s a crapshoot. You might find a genuine independent escort through an online ad or Telegram group, but you just as easily might stumble into a scam or a sting.

Brothels

Brothels? What brothels? 

There are officially none in Montenegro – no legal “houses of pleasure” whatsoever.

In the 1990s and early 2000s, during tumultuous post-Yugoslav times, it was rumored that certain cafés and night bars would moonlight as tawdry money-spinning brothels, especially in the coastal resort areas.

To this day, it’s said that some bars and cafés quietly facilitate prostitution – essentially acting as de facto brothels without saying so​… but the information on their operation is very difficult to track down online.

The pattern of their operation is common: a venue hires young foreign women as “dancers” or “hostesses,” who are then available for take-out by customers willing to pay. These setups disappear as quickly as they arrive on the scene. It’s like one big game of whack-a-mole.

No open brothels exist and any “hidden” ones are most likely part of organized crime networks.

Massage Parlours

Anything involving a “happy ending” is unofficial and strictly kept off the books.

You might find online ads like “Radim sve vrste masaža” (I do all kinds of massages) with a random phone number attached – these are typically solo hookers working from apartments, with the occasional body rub up their sleeve.

Pricing for an erotic massage with finalé tends to be modest, from the scant intel we have available: perhaps €30–€50 above the normal massage rate, so maybe €50–€80 total? Depending on duration and what’s on the menu, of course.

The ads on the classifieds are usually phrased innocently enough. You’ll see something offering “relax massage, call Viber XXX-XXXX.” If you call, don’t immediately ask “So, you do everything, right?”. It’s unlikely your English will be understood, for a start.

We managed to track down a few Reddit reviews and it appears that the bait and switch scam is alive and well throughout Montenegro’s massage scene (e.g. the young “masseuse” in the photo turning out to be quite different in person… or simply… a different person lol).

Sex Clubs

Montenegro doesn’t have bona fide sex clubs or swinger clubs in the open.

Budva, the country’s party capital, has a few gentlemen’s clubs (so-called “night clubs”) that are essentially strip clubs… but potentially with extras. Clubs like Night Club Paris (now closed) or Club Maine in Budva gained local notoriety for featuring dancers who didn’t just dance.

Or so the rumours go.

For actual sex-on-premises clubs (the kind swingers use), to our knowledge, these do not exist. What does happen are occasional private erotic parties hosted in rented villas dotted around the country. According to local insiders, there have been swinger/orgy parties in luxury villas along the coast during summer months​ as recently as 2024.

These are invite-only events, often organized via closed groups on apps or even across the border in Serbia, then held in Montenegro for a select crowd.

One media report described how organizers host “swinger nights” quietly and move them between Montenegro (summer beach mansions) and Serbian mountain resorts in winter.

A look at the leaked invitations reveals some info on prices and rules: one such party’s invite (for a Belgrade event, but similar in concept) listed entry at €35 for couples, €75 for single men, €20 for single women​.

​It’s likely the Montenegrin villa parties operate on similar terms, but probably with even tighter secrecy.

It’s safe for us to say that unless you know someone who knows someone, you’re extremely unlikely to get into a private sex party, or an exclusive sex club, in Montenegro.

Notable Red Light Districts

There are no formal red light districts in Montenegro.

In coastal towns during the high tourist season, there’s a slim chance you might encounter a freelancer working the promenade or a strip of bars. Budva’s party strip has throngs of nightlife, and among that crowd there could be a working girl or two subtly soliciting (especially if you’re flashing cash).

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Some street walkers can be found near transit routes like the main station.

But again, there’s no designated area for this, and SWs blend in with regular partygoers.

The central and southern regions have had some problems with prostitution rings servicing transit routes – e.g. near the Albanian border, where punters from Albania would come meet Montenegrin girls in remote spots​.

But as a traveler, you wouldn’t know these spots unless you were deliberately seeking illicit trouble (and to that, we say… hell no, not advised!).

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Attitudes Towards Sex

Montenegrin society is a mix of traditional Balkan values and creeping modern liberalism, and that blend shows in attitudes toward sex.

Make no mistake: tihs is a strongly patriarchal country – as one news outlet bluntly put it, a “strongly patriarchal nation”​

The older generations and rural communities tend to hold conservative views: sex is a private matter, premarital sex (while common) isn’t openly advertised, and discussing one-night stands or kinks in public is largelconsidered taboo. The influence of the Serbian Orthodox Church is significant; religious leaders often preach against “moral decay,” and up until recently even something like a Pride march was met with public outcry from the church.

All this creates, as you can probably imagine, a somewhat reserved public face when it comes to sexuality.

The last time a global sex survey was undertaken in the country was waaaay back in 2005, which was before Montenegro declared its independent from Serbia!

As a result, the views on sex are a little bit diluted but should help give us a bit of a picture of this part of Europe. So, the following stats have been taken from the Durex Global Sex Survey and relate to Montenegro and Serbia:

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Durex’s Global Sex Survey gives us some revealing insights into the culture of sex.

When asked to rate their views on sex, the following proportion of people agreed with the following statements:

StatementMontenegroGlobal Average
I’m happy with my sex life46%44%
I’m open minded about my sex life36%45%
I like experimenting with different sex aids10%22%
I wish I had sex more frequently27%36%
My sex life is monotonous4%7%

From the above responses, it is reasonable to conclude that Montenegrins are more content and quite satisfied with their sex lives that the average global citizen…

As for being experimental, when asked about sexual experiences they’d had, the figures support the claim that Montenegrins are less open-minded than average….except for anal and casual sex!

Sexual ExperienceMontenegroGlobal Average
Extra marital affair17%22%
Three in a bed13%15%
Gay/lesbian/homosexual encounter8%12%
Sadomasochism3%5%
Tantric sex3%7%
Anal sex41%35%
One night stand53%44%

So we know what the Montenegrins are doing, which of course brings us to the matter of where they are doing it…

When asked to confirm the places they’d had sex, the following figures were reported:

Places You’ve Had SexMontenegroGlobal Average
The Car62%50%
Parent’s Bedroom57%36%
Garden19%22%
Toilets53%39%
Aeroplane1%2%
Public Transport5%7%
A Park43%31%
In a Club12%12%
At Work20%15%
On the Beach38%28%
At School7%10%
In Front of a Camera17%12%
An Alleyway21%14%
At A Party32%27%

Whilst the nation may not be that experimental with what they do, they are certainly quite adventurous about where they are doing it. In all categories but three they were above the global average.

And we can also confirm that they are not backwards in coming forwards when it comes to how often they are doing it either. According to the global sex survey, Montenegro came third in the “frequency of sex” category with the average person getting their rocks off 128 times a year. That was just behind neighbouring Greece at 138 times and Croatia at 134 times.

(The global average was 103 times a year.)

The average age people lose their virginity in Montenegro is 17.6 years old, which is just higher than the global average of 17.3 years old. According to the stats recorded at the time, this was one of the highest ages in Europe with only Italy, Slovakia, Turkey and Poland recording an older age.

As a result, the rate of unplanned pregnancies in teen girls (under 16) is 0% (!) with only 2% of those aged 17-18 falling pregnant unexpectedly.

14% of Montenegrins surveyed reported having had an STI at some point in their lives, just above the global average of 13%.

The obvious caveats apply: this data is now very old.

Montenegrins watch plenty of porn with Internet usage data showing that adult sites rank among the most visited in the country. Hardly a surprise; that stat holds true for most of Europe.

Top Montenegro Porn Sites

The top porn tubes are essentially the same big names popular worldwide. In early 2025, Pornhub was the #1 adult site in Montenegro with roughly 3.6 million monthly visits from this tiny country​, according to SEMRush.

That’s an impressive number when you consider the whole population is only 0.62 million! (Yes, that averages to about ~6 Pornhub visits per person per month… someone is clearly busy. 

XHamster and XVideos come next in popularity, clocking around 2.0 million and 1.4 million monthly visits respectively​.

Another site that has been notably popular is SxyPrn (a.k.a. Sexy Porn, a tube/aggregator site), which at one point was drawing close to 1 million monthly hits from Montenegro​.

When it comes to what Montenegrins watch, their tastes have a mature flavour. According to Pornhub’s analytics for the region, the most searched terms and top categories skew older.

In one year review, the top Pornhub category in Montenegro was “Mature”, followed by “MILF”. Terms like “je**anje” (expletive for “f**king” in local language) and “Serbian” were among the most searched keywords by Montenegrins​, indicating a predictably large appetite for Serbian porn content (no surprise given linguistic and cultural ties).

Montenegrin viewers clicked on Mature content 122% more often than the world average, and searched for “old/young” 81% more​ — clearly, MILFs and grannies have a loyal fanbase on the Adriatic.

Notable Adult Stars From Montenegro

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Serbian porn star Andjela Vestica is very popular in Montenegro. Image via Facebook.

What about Montenegrin porn stars? Any major names for your Wank Bank?

Umm, not exactly.

Montenegro hasn’t exactly produced any household-name adult performers.

According to XVideos, there are only two Montenegrin porn stars of note; Bonnie Parker and Hana Montana.

Bonnie Parker, aged 27 years old is a newbie to the world of adult movies and has so far only worked with the Czech studio, Legal Porno. Ranked the 4,091st most watched adult star in Europe, Parker has a way to go before hitting the big time. She has notched up just 178,000 views with just one video available at the time of reviewing her bio.

Likewise, Hana Montana has just filmed one scene for Legal Porno and this has only had 27,000 views making her the 4,693rd most viewed porn star in Europe.

According to one analysis, the most watched porn star in Montenegro was Mia Khalifa, with Lana Rhoades coming in second​. (Yes, the hijab-clad Lebanese-American ex-starlet and the famous tats-and-curves American star are favorites – Montenegro’s tastes here don’t stray far from worldwide trends.)

In third place, interestingly, was… Kim Kardashian​. Huh?

Technically not a porn star, but her infamous sex tape apparently still gets plenty of Montenegrin clicks. Other names that ranked among favorites include Madison Ivy, Brandi Love, Danika Mori, and Adriana Chechik​.

Adriana Chechik has Serbian heritage, so it’s not a huge surprise to see her listed.

In terms of cam sites and amateur content, Montenegrins are tuning in there as well… albeit in fairly small numbers.

Traffic to platforms like OnlyFans and Fansly has been on the rise – OnlyFans.com was getting on the order of 165,000 visits a month from Montenegro as of 2025​.

MyFreeCams – a popular live cam site – also saw similar traffic (~164k monthly visits) and huge growth in usage in Montenegro​.

Other live cam platforms (Chaturbate, LiveJasmin, BongaCams, etc.) aren’t specifically measured in the data we saw, but it’s a safe bet they have their Montenegrin lurkers too.

Given the conservative environment, it’s possible some entrepreneurial locals (especially women) turn to camming as an anonymous way to earn money – though again, we don’t have famous names to drop.

If you browse cam sites filtering by country, you might find a handful of Montenegro-based models, but many likely list themselves under bigger markets for privacy.

CamsRank does a good job of aggregating the number of live models in each country, and the numbers here are telling: just 5 models broadcasting from Montenegro, on average.

If any of them are online, as you read this now, you’ll see them listed below!

LGBTQ Scene

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Discrimination is sadly all too common in Montenegro for the LGBTQ community.

Montenegro’s LGBTQ scene is small, cautious and difficult to find if you are a visitor passing through.

On paper, Montenegro has made surprising strides in LGBTQ rights for a Balkan country – homosexuality has been legal since 1977, anti-discrimination laws exist, and as of 2021 they even recognize same-sex civil partnerships (called “Life Partnerships”)​.

In fact, due to these legal reforms, Montenegro scored quite high on ILGA-Europe’s index, ranking 8th out of 49 European countries in terms of LGBT legislation​.

Don’t let that fool you, though: social acceptance is a whole other story. Montenegrin society at large is still conservative regarding LGBTQ+ issues, and many queer people remain in the closet to avoid stigma.

There is a modest but active LGBTQ community centered in Podgorica (the capital). 

Podgorica Pride has been held annually since 2013​, albeit under heavy police protection and often met with hostility from right-wing and religious groups. In recent years the Pride march has gone on without serious incident (a far cry from the first attempts which saw violence). By 2024, the 12th Montenegro Pride took place with several hundred attendees, including support from diplomats and NGOs​ – a positive sign.

Still, Pride is a once-a-year bubble; the daily reality for many LGBTQ Montenegrins is keeping a low profile.

We found one Reddit thread asking “What do you think about gay people?” and it had responses that were pretty telling, mostly noting that while gay relationships aren’t illegal, general attitudes remain rather negative. PDAs are not recommended.

When it comes to LGBTQ nightlife and spaces, options are… limited. It’s unlikely you’ll bump into many dedicated gay bars or clubs with rainbow flags flying in Montenegro.

In Podgorica, locals say there are a couple of cafés/bars known to be unofficially gay-friendly – a place called Berlin Cafe has been pointed out as a spot where you can sometimes find gay folks hanging out​.

But we checked it out and it just appears to be a regular cafe, not an exclusively gay venue.

There are a few LGBTQ organizations like Queer Montenegro that host events or socials, but these are community-oriented rather than commercial nightlife. Basically, if you’re looking for a wild gay club with drag shows and dark rooms… Montenegro will leave you hanging.

Swinging Scene

Very underground, very small.

Think private gatherings rather than any bouncing clubs or public orgies.

Couples in Montenegro will typically connect with other Lifestylers via international swinging sites like SDC, Adult Friend Finder or specialist kink forums (like SwingLifestyle, FetLife, or Balkans-centric boards).

The more adventurous and affluent might travel to events in neighbouring countries – for instance, Belgrade (Serbia) has a fairly well-known swinger scene with parties and even a club of sorts, and Croatia has occasional swinger tourism in Istria.

But there have also been some local efforts: reports indicate that swinger parties have taken place in Montenegro in rented villas, mainly during summer in tourist villas along the coast​.

These are essentially pop-up swing events – invite-only gatherings at a big house with a pool or a secluded location, where a select group of couples come together for an overnight “party.”

You’ll need to do a lot of research (and integration) if you want to land a ticket to one of these events.

For locals, swinging carries a huge stigma – this is a society where even being openly gay is tough, so wife-swapping is definitely not dinner table conversation.

Hookup Dating and Classifieds

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Dating in Montenegro is a traditional affair but cities like Podgorica do have some lively bars.

Given the challenges in the formal adult industry, many Montenegrins (and visitors) turn to the internet and dating apps to find a little love or lust.

Tinder & Badoo – The universal swipe apps are used in Montenegro, especially by the under-35 crowd. Tinder in Podgorica, Budva, and other larger towns will show you a pool of locals and tourists. Don’t expect endless choices – small population means you’ll run through the available profiles quickly – but Tinder is a common way for locals to meet new people (including for casual flings). Badoo, once hugely popular in the Balkans, still has its users here too​.

Pro tip: In summer, set your location to Budva – you’ll swipe through tons of tourists (from Russia, Serbia, etc.) in party mode. Much more fruitful.

Mamba.ru – A bit of an interesting one, Mamba is a Russian-origin dating site/app that’s somehow become popular in Montenegro (legacy of linguistic ties and perhaps the influx of Russian visitors). There are quite a few Montenegrin profiles on Mamba​.

Local Classifieds – Montenegro’s very own hookup classifieds exist in the form of SexOglasi.me, literally “sex ads.” This site is basically a list of personal ads with phone numbers sorted by city and preference​. It’s a massive hodgepodge of contact details and wild requests (or offers).

While they explicitly claim they do not allow ads for prostitution or escort​s, we can confirm that is… total bollocks… in practice. A huge number of ads are from working girls.

Dating Sites & Forums – Pot luck. There are some regional dating sites like Dijaspora Oglasi (diaspora classifieds). Also Kontakti.crna.gora.me is a portal for personal listings​… of sorts. The latter appears to be more geared towards traditional dating or even marriage (“ona traži njega” means “she’s looking for him” for serious relationship), but occasionally you might find casual encounters there too.

Sugar Dating – Yes, the concept of sugaring exists, but mostly among the elite circles. Websites like Seeking.com (Seeking Arrangement) have a handful of Montenegro-based profiles. You’ll mostly find young women open to dating older, generous men (got a yacht? you’ll do well!) and a few older men in Montenegro looking for… attractive company. Not a huge scene, YMMV.

LGBTQ Hookups – For gay/bi visitors, apps like Grindr, PlanetRomeo, and Scruff are the main way to meet. As noted, you won’t find bars to cruise, so online is the outlet. Grindr is a viable choice in Podgorica and Budva.

Using these apps and sites is generally fine, but we recommend discretion. Ghosting happens more frequently, maybe because people get cold feet or fear gossip?

Don’t take it personally, and keep on swiping!


AUTHOR PROFILE

Simon Regal

Simon is the editor-in-chief at EuroSexScene (and the overlord behind RLN Media). He's the smart-arse who decided it would be a good idea to track an entire continent's worth of adult entertainment—conveniently ignoring the small issue of Europe's 200+ languages and 2000+ conflicting sex work laws. Smart fella, indeed. Simon splits his time between ESS, AdultVisor and the adult conference circuit. His work covering the adult industry has been featured in Vice, Men’s Health, TechCrunch and (redacted) on his mum's fridge.
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