Hello, I am Vesna, your host and the founder of Mahakala. I am a medical doctor with over thirty years of experience in holistic medicine, detox therapies, and women’s health. Montenegro is my home, and Mahakala grew from my wish to bring together nature, simple living, and gentle care for the body. I divide my time between my clinic in Berlin and the center in Buljarica. When I am here, I enjoy welcoming guests, cooking, and helping people reconnect with themselves and the landscape around us.

Mahakala Center is made up of three main buildings surrounded by olive trees, gardens, village homes, and the natural sounds of daily life. Mahakala Retreat Building is a three floor house with seven different rooms and several shared spaces. This is the main house where we host retreats outside the high summer season (season 2026 from mid June till mid September) and it also welcomes guests for short stays throughout the year. The house has several levels and a warm, home like atmosphere. On the ground floor we have two bedrooms and a shared living and dining room that feels like a welcoming home. There are shelves of books, soft seating, warm colors, and often the smell of fresh food coming from the kitchen counter. This space opens directly onto the jasmine covered terrace, the heart of the house, where people gather, read, eat, or simply sit with the view. On the first floor we have two bedrooms and the yoga shala. On the second floor there are three bedrooms, and on the third floor we have the rooftop jacuzzi with views of the horizon. Attached to this same building is Sunny Café, a bright leafy corner serving simple vegetarian meals, homemade treats, coffee, and herbal teas. It is a place to linger, meet others, or enjoy the warmth of the sun. Directly across from the retreat house sits a four floor building that hosts our private apartments. The ground floor is our main production kitchen and the office. Above it are three private apartments, one on each floor. These apartments are fully private, each with its own design, kitchen, bathroom, and large terrace with a view of the sea and the mountains. On the other side of the property is our parking area. Past it, a small path leads down to our Montenegrin stone house. The upper level around it is our relaxing area, an outdoor space with wooden loungers, a hammock chair, natural shade, and open sky. It feels like entering a quiet environment shaped by nature, light, and the gentle rhythm of village life.

Mahakala Center sits in Buljarica, a small coastal village where the mountains meet the Adriatic Sea. The landscape is open and natural, with long stretches of beach, forested hills, village houses, and a coastline that still feels largely untouched. Behind the beach lies one of the last remaining coastal marshlands in the Adriatic, a rare ecosystem that supports migratory birds, native plants, and a biodiversity that has disappeared from much of Europe. This mix of sea, wetlands, and forest gives Buljarica its gentle and spacious character. The village itself is simple and grounded, shaped more by nature than tourism. You will find a few family run restaurants, a small shop, a local monastery, and the everyday rhythm of village life. In summer the area becomes more lively, while the rest of the year offers a quieter, slower pace. Montenegro as a whole carries this same raw beauty, with mountains, lakes, forests, deep gorges, and a sense of space that helps people slow down. Buljarica holds all of this in a small and intimate corner of the coast, where nature is always close and life moves gently. Places you can walk to from Mahakala Center include: • Buljarica Beach and marshland • Mahakala beach platform • Nature meditation spot • Cliff viewpoint • Gradiste Monastery • Wildflowers and waterfall walk • Lucice Beach • Petrovac town A full guide with photos and step by step directions is available for guests after check in.