In a beautiful setting where mountain and river air intertwine, on the bank of the River Drina at the foot of the historic Gucevo Mountain, within the area of Banja Koviljaca, lies the Ethno Village Suncana Reka - an ideal place for lovers of nature, good entertainment, and traditional cuisine featuring many fish and homemade specialities.
Ethno Village Suncana Reka covers 9 hectares of land and represents a unique oasis for rest, relaxation, sport and recreation – much needed for people burdened with everyday obligations.
Here, guests are greeted with a wide range of facilities: a wellness programme, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, as well as pitches for small and large football, an artificial rock wall, boat rides on the River Drina, cruises by boat and raft on Lake Zvornik, carriage rides, horse riding, quad biking, archery, orienteering in nature, Šotra’s Beach, Biba’s Beach, “Gardens of the Sun” Beach, the museum exhibition “Drina Through the Centuries”, the Church Presentation of Our Lord, the “K’o Nekad” hamlet, the “Happy Yard”, as well as a large parking area for about 1,000 vehicles.
The famous Serbian film director Zdravko Sotra, an admirer of Ethno Village Suncana Reka
, filmed scenes for three TV series here: “Greh njene majke”, “Nepobedivo srce” and “Sesir profesora Koste Vujica”, calling this place a true “tourist paradise”.
The unique ambience of the Ethno Village Suncana Reka complex offers:
• Guest House “Nada”
• Guest House “Trebinje”
• Guest House “Ruzica”
• Guest House “Drina”
• Accommodation in guest cottages built of brick and wood, located in the settlements Robert De Niro and Studenac
• Accommodation in small houses within the hamlet “K’o nekad”
• Aca’s Sweet House
• Tavern “Pod vrbom” (250 seats)
• Summer Garden (700 seats) – open and covered
• Summer Pavilion (40 seats)
• Business Hall (100 seats)
• Souvenir Shop “Milica”
• Church Presentation of Our Lord
• Guest Reception House
• Sotra’s Beach – arranged beach on the bank of the Drina
• Boris’s Bar
• Sports grounds for: small football, large football, beach volleyball, tennis, badminton, basketball, jogging track (5,000 m)
• Outdoor fitness area
• Artificial climbing wall
• “Happy Yard” – amusement park for children
• Farm – horses for riding, peacocks, rabbits, pigeons, ducks, ornamental hens, goats, pigs, etc.
• Hamlet “K’o nekad” – Camp
• Museum exhibition “Drina Through the Centuries”
• “Place Where the First World War Began”
• Spacious parking area
Ethno Village Suncana Reka offers various types of accommodation:
Guest House “Nada” is situated in the central part of the ethno village, across from the restaurant “Pod vrbom”. Its view stretches over beautiful meadows, the zoo, the Church Presentation of Our Lord, sports courts, the “Happy Yard”, Gucevo Mountain, and the River Drina.
Located on the bank of the River Drina, its terraces offer a view on one side of the beautiful green Drina, and on the other side of the historic Gucevo Mountain, covered with dense beech forest.
The konak features beautiful rooms, furnished in the style of old Serbian houses. It has twenty-three rooms, and guests of the konak can enjoy the wellness area with fitness, massage, and sauna, as well as a children’s playroom for the youngest visitors.
Perhaps the most beautiful of our facilities, located on the bank of the River Drina, near the Church Presentation of Our Lord. It features a stone-paved terrace, and inside there is a living room, bedroom, bathroom with washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, wardrobe, and hallway.
The house includes a courtyard with a garage. Both buildings are made of brick.
Situated in deep shade, with a stone terrace and a beautiful yard, and facing Biba’s Beach, Guest House “Danica” is one of the most beautiful buildings along the entire course of the River Drina.
It consists of a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. It is built of brick and wood.
Consists of two independent units – Room “Ruzica” and Room “Zvezdana”. From the terrace, the view opens to walnut treetops and Gucevo Mountain. In close proximity are the outdoor fitness area and sports grounds for basketball, volleyball, tennis, and small football.
Room “Ruzica” features a living room with bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, and bathroom with washing machine.
Holiday Cottages (wooden or brick-built)
The cottages are located on the bank of the River Drina and in the shade of century-old walnut trees. Built of brick and wood, their interior combines nature and comfort – blending natural elements of wood and stone with modern design that meets the needs of today’s tourists.
Museum-like in character, it consists of five small houses (Jabuka, Visnja, Tresnja, Kajsija, Breskva), built of earth, straw, and wood. Within the hamlet, there is also a salandzak – a resting place for guests staying overnight. In close proximity are the Church Presentation of Our Lord and the River Drina.
Autor fotografija (Author of photos): Aleksandar Stojanovic/www. stalexphotography. com;
