Ulcinj is the centre of Ulcinj municipality. This southernmost municipality of Montenegro has a population of 20,290.

The wider area of Ulcinj was populated even in the Bronze Age. Illyrian tombs (tumuli), found in the village of Zogaj, in the vicinity of Ulcinj, are dating back to the Bronze Age.

The town is believed to be founded in the 5th century BC by Greek colonists from Colchis. The Colchian colonization is mentioned in the 3rd century BC, in a poem by Apollonius of Rhodos.

Illyrians lived in the region in that time, and under Greek influence built immense so-called Cyclopean Walls. In Latin, it was known as Olcinium or Ulcinium. In medieval times a shipwreck of a Saracen ship beached there with African slaves; locals saved surviving Africans and made them integral part of the population of the town. {section-stub}
Ulcinj is a popular tourist destination. It is most famous for its beaches, which are considered most beautiful in Montenegro. The most valuable resource of Ulcinj riviera is Velika Plaža(literally "Big beach"), which is 12 km long sandy beach - longest on Montenegrin coast, located just south of Ulcinj. Other than that, there is a city beach called Mala Plaža (Little beach) and many more less known smaller beaches.

Ulcinj's old town is very well preserved and is a tourist attraction on its own.

Ada Bojana is popular among foreign tourists from Western Europe for its peace and unique atmosphere.

Šaško lake and Ulcinj's salt pond are popular among birdwatchers, because Ulcinj's surroundings are a major resting points for over 200 bird species on their migration paths.

Majority of tourists in Ulcinj are Albanians from Kosovo, because Albanian language is widely spoken in Ulcinj, and they need no visas to enter Montenegro.
Ulcinj is connected with rest of Montenegro by two-laned highways. It is connected with rest of coastal towns by Adriatic motorway. Inland is reachable by detouring from Adriatic motorway at Budva or Sutomore (through Sozina tunnel).

Both airports in Tivat and Podgorica are around 70 km away. There are regular flights to Belgrade and Zurich from Tivat. Podgorica Airport has regular flights to major European destinations throughout the year.