Day 1 Start your cruise from Portonovi, visit Tivat Bay and Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro is a perfect place to start your yacht charter week. In this ever-evolving lifestyle destination you can find a full-service marina, luxury residences, designer shops, superb restaurants and many more. Enjoy browsing through the collections of Dolce and Gabbana, Rolex, Hubolt, Saint Laurent, Celine, Brunello Cucinelli and treat yourself with a little gift, why not?
Stradioti
St. Mark's Island (also known as Stradioti) is one of the two islands in Tivat Bay. In 1963, the island was rented by a French hotel chain - Club Méditerrané and turned into an exclusive tourist village. The island had individual cane huts and almost no amenities at all. This unique way to spend a vacation was popular with travellers from all over the world. Today, the resort is abandoned, but you can still see some of the remains form its glorious times
What to do:
- Have a swim in the warmest part of the bay!
Where to eat in Porto Montenegro
Day 2 Perast
On your way to Perast you will pass through Verige Straits, a narrow passage between Tivat Bay and Kotor Bay. At its narrowest point it's only 283 m wide and it's a breathtaking sight to see grandiose cruise ships passing through.
Perast
Imagine a 1 km long village where you can find 16 churches, 17 grand aristocratic residences dating back from the 16th/ 17th century and a real Romeo and Juliette like story...
Imagine no longer, just visit Perast! Some of the residences remain well preserved to this day, some have become enigmatic ruins sprouting wild figs while some have been turned into luxurious hotels – but one thing is for sure – none of them will leave you indifferent.
What to do:
- Take a stroll along this 1 km long town and enjoy the charms of 16th century Venice
- Visit the Museum of Perast
- Climb up the St. Nicola's Bell Tower.
- Visit the enchanting island of Our Lady of the Rocks!
- Swim and snorkel in the clear cool waters of Perast.
Day 3 Kotor
Kotor is a typical example of a Mediterranean town with a turbulent history including battles, wars and earthquakes. You will feel like a 60's film star wandering through its narrow cobblestone streets, listening to violin tunes by street performers and gazing at gorgeous details of romanesque and renaissance architecture. In Montenegro we rarely use dryers. That is why you will notice clothes charmingly drying on windows or on clothes lines between buildings. The Old Town of Kotor is surrounded by high walls which go all the way up to the top of San Giovanni hill where the most splendid view awaits you – that is if you manage to climb 1350 steps!
What to do:
- Go inside the Old Town of Kotor, wander its narrow mediaeval streets and greet the unofficial symbol of the town – cats of Kotor!
- Visit the Maritime Museum
- Visit the Cathedral of St. Tripun – the symbol of the town
- Climb the Walls of Kotor!
- Stop for a swim near little village of Prcanj
The architecture of Prcanj bears witness to its prosperity in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the sea of waterfront stone villas stay on the lookout for the one with two windows bricked up and one still open – this villa tells the story of three sisters all in love with the same seafarer patiently waiting for him to come back. The house is called the House of Three Sisters and together with the impressive Our Lady's Temple is a landmark of this small village.
Where to eat:
- Galion (just outside the Old Town)
- Stari Mlini (Orahovac) Stop at Orahovac and buy some tasty oysters to go!
Day 4 Herceg Novi
This town of the sun, delicate silver wattles (mimosas), mediaeval forts and tropical plants is mostly known as the town of steps because there are 1001 steps throughout – no wonder the locals are so fit! As the largest town in the bay it takes pride in its urban nightlife, a calendar full of cultural events, but also in its historical sites among which the impressive 15th and 16th century fortresses stand out.
What to do:
- Visit the fortresses of Herceg Novi – Kanli Kula, Forte Mare.
- Visit the clock tower – the symbol of the town.
- Visit Savina Winery and taste the best local wine!
- Enjoy swimming and snorkelling
- Swim in the old Yugoslavian submarine tunnels.
Where to eat
- Konoba Feral
- Sabia (One and Only Resort)
- Tapasake (One and Only Resort)
Day 5 Lustica Peninsula
The peninsula with its tucked away beaches and intact nature exudes an air of relaxed calm where all you can hear is the chirping of crickets. It is famed for its centuries old olive groves, stone house villages, picturesque landscape, old Austro-Hungarian fortifications and crystal clear sea.
Mamula
Island Lastavica with the fortress Mamula is located at the entrance to the bay. The fort was built in the mid 19th century. During World War II, it was turned into a concentration camp by German and Italian occupiers. In 2016 the government made a decision to turn the island into a luxury beach resort.
The Blue Cave
The Blue Cave is the most wonderful cave on Lustica Peninsula. It’s called the Blue Cave because of the way the light hits the sandy bottom and reflects up through the water making the whole cave look the most magical shade of blue.
Rose
Rose once was a vibrant fishing village and although over the years most of the locals chose to find their livelihood in other activities, fishing remained their passion and favourite leisure activity. This is why you shouldn't be surprised at the sight of little fishing boats and nets all over the place.
Zanjic Beach
One of the favourite Montenegro beaches among the locals and tourists as well. It's a pebble beach and the amount of sea urchins in the shallow water is the best indicator of its quality.
What to do
- Take a stroll in the charming little villages of Lustica Peninsula
- Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear sea
- Enjoy local cuisine.
- Visit Lustica Bay
Where to eat
Day 6 Budva
On your way to Budva stop by a small village of Bigova and have a delicious bite in the Grispolis Restaurant.
This quiet coastal town turns into a metropolis of Montenegrin tourism during summer months. Why? Probably because it's a town that has it all – two millennia long culture, a cosy little old town hidden inside magnificent ramparts, new luxurious neighbourhoods, yachts, clubs, beaches and so much more. Your visit to Montenegro wouldn't be complete without a night out in Budva.
What to do
- Explore the ramparts of Budva
- Stroll along the narrow streets of the Old Town.
- Have fun in the Aqua park on the Toplish Hill.
- Enjoy sunbathing and swimming on St. Nicola's Island known as Hawaii
Where to eat
Day 7 Budva Riviera
Visit the most beautiful beaches on the Montenegrin coast.
Perazica Do is a peaceful village with beautiful houses that are perfectly blended with the surrounding vegetation. But that is not why we listed it here. The reason is its small sandy beach whose crystal clear turquoise water makes it one of the most perfect beaches on Montenegrin coast.
Przno is a small fishing village with a lovely sandy beach.
Milocer Park and Beach are an absolute must!
Sveti Stefan
Sveti Stefan was founded in the 15th century as a strategic defence point. In 1960 this stone village was turned into a luxurious hotel resort, but the entire exterior remained intact! Can you find anywhere in the world a hotel with 3 mediaeval churches within? Here you can! Presidents of the majority of countries of the world, singers, scientists have visited the resort. English princess Margaret stayed here as well as Italian King Umberto II of Savoy, famous actors like: Kirk Douglas, Doris Day, Geraldine Chaplin, Sidney Poatie, Richard Vidmark, Sylvester Stallone, Jeremy Irons, Sophia Loren...Today Sveti Stefan in part of Aman Resorts.
What to do
- If you are not staying at the hotel, you can visit the island by booking a table at its restaurant.
Where to eat
Day 8 back to Portonovi