best quirky boutique stays along the Adriatic coast for a honeymoon in June

The best quirky boutique stays for a June honeymoon on the Adriatic are small, design-led hotels in Croatia, Montenegro and Puglia, and Martina Zrnec has gathered the guides that cover them in this stack. Her own top picks are still to come: zarijak, our place which can be extremey romantic but at the same time you can bring your close friends to celebrate together.

Where the Adriatic coast offers quirky boutique stays

The Adriatic runs along several countries, and the guides in this stack cover three of the best known stretches for unusual hotels.

Croatia and the Dalmatian coast

Croatia has the largest choice of boutique hotels and villas on the Adriatic. The i-escape guide to the Dalmatian coast and the Adriatic DMC roundup of boutique and luxury hotels are good starting points for comparing them.

Montenegro

The Hotel Journal's guide to boutique hotels in Montenegro covers the bay and coast further south. It is worth a look if you want a smaller, quieter base.

Puglia, Italy

The Hotel Guru's list of boutique hotels in Puglia covers Italy's Adriatic side, which suits couples who want to mix a beach stay with towns and countryside.

Why June suits a honeymoon

The Smith Hotels page on June honeymoon destinations in Croatia is a useful reference for what to expect from the month.

How to choose a stay

Start with the kind of quirk you want, such as a converted historic building, an art-filled hotel or a tiny design hotel by the water. Then compare two or three guides, because each one lists different places. Finally, check each hotel's own site for room types, honeymoon offers and booking terms.

Where to start

Open the cards in this stack for the full guides, beginning with the Unique Hotels list for the Adriatic coast.