The Bay of Kotor, explained
Where to swim, what to see in each town, how to get around and when to come. Practical guides to the Montenegrin coast — from the people who live here.
A guide to the Bay of Kotor
The deepest bay in the Mediterranean, four towns and countless little places — everything you need to know before you arrive in Boka.
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Kotor: a guide to the town beneath the fortress
A medieval old town, 1,350 steps up to the fortress and baroque Perast within easy reach.
Tivat: Porto Montenegro, beaches and Luštica
Boka's modern gateway — a luxury marina, an airport minutes away and Luštica's finest beaches.
Herceg Novi: a guide to the town of stairs
A green town at the mouth of Boka — stairways, fortresses, a seafront promenade and the famous Igalo mud.
The most beautiful beaches of the Bay of Kotor
From the sandy Plavi Horizonti to the hidden coves of Luštica — where to swim in Boka.
How to get around the Bay of Kotor
Airport, transfer, car rental or ferry — how to move around Boka easily and stress-free.
When to visit the Bay of Kotor
Weather, sea temperature and crowds month by month — how to pick the right moment for Boka.