Petrovac is located on the coast of the bay, which is a picturesque tourist gaze and luxurious landscape. The city resembles an amphitheater as built on the top of the slope of mini-hotels, cottages and villas are surrounded by green pines and olive trees. Full name of the town - Petrovac na Moru.

In the III century AD, the city was located on the site of a Roman settlement, information about which was first mentioned in the priest's "Annals Duklanina." These date from the middle of the XII century mention. The current name of Petrovac was only in the XX century, although the city itself was founded in the XIX century.

As part of Montenegro a long time he was known as Castel Lastva because constructed in the XVI century, is a Venetian castle called castes. Subsequently, the structure would be used as a plague hospital.

Fortress caste located in the northern part of the beach. The upper area of ​​the ancient fortress is today the memorial, where you can see a plaque with a dedication to the fallen soldiers of Montenegro, and in particular the inhabitants of Petrovac in World War II. Above the flag flying fortress, a symbol of independence of Montenegro.