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Montenegro > Coast > Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)

Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)

N 42°26.928', E 18°39.328'
2011-09-05
Our rating: 8.40
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Boka Kotorska is the largest bay of the Adriatic Sea. It is sometimes called a fjord, but it's not a fjord, it's a former river. If you are traveling around Montenegro by car, then you should definetely go around the bay. We spent the entire day here.

Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) ©Yuriy Buriak


Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) ©Yuriy Buriak

The bay is accessible from all sides, we came to Kotor through the tunnel from Budva. If you have no car and don't want to take a tour, then you can come to Kotor by bus and take a boat trip around the bay with stopover in several towns.

Many people choose Kotor as a resting place in Montenegro, as its scenery is much more beautiful than in Budva. Kotor has everything - beach, mountains, old town. There's also a large old fortress on the hill. You can climb to the top if you have enough power.

Fortress in Kotor
Fortress in Kotor ©Yuriy Buriak


Kotor
Kotor ©Yuriy Buriak


Sunset in Kotor
Sunset in Kotor ©Yuriy Buriak


View from the Kotor waterfront
View from the Kotor waterfront ©Yuriy Buriak


Yacht in Kotor
Yacht in Kotor ©Yuriy Buriak

The area between Kotor and Perast is pretty deserted. We stopped in the north-east corner to take pictures, the place is very picturesque, especially in the morning.

Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) ©Yuriy Buriak


Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) ©Yuriy Buriak

There are many churches on the shore, some are a place of pilgrimage. We didn't visit them, but went to the Gospa od Shkrpela (Madonna on the Reef) island near Perast, with the church on it. The road goes above Perast. We left the car near the road and went down to the sea through the picturesque streets. It's not a problem to find a boat on the waterfront that will take you to the island for 5 euros.

Islands near Perast
Islands near Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


Going down to the sea in Perast
Going down to the sea in Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


One of the islands can be reached by boat.
One of the islands can be reached by boat. ©Yuriy Buriak


Island near Perast
Island near Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


Perast
Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


Island near Perast
Island near Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


Perast
Perast ©Yuriy Buriak


Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) ©Yuriy Buriak

The next town was Risan, where we planned to find a way to Grahovo and view of the bay from the observation deck (the view). We didn't find the correct road and went further to Herceg Novi, along many small towns.

Herceg Novi is the largest town in the bay. Like other towns (except Kotor), it's located on the hillside, so it's not easy to walk in the town on a hot day. There's a small beach where we swam. By the way, the water was quite clean, we saw lots of medium-sized fish.

Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak


Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak


Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak


Underwater world near Herceg Novi
Underwater world near Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak


Funny men in Herceg Novi
Funny men in Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak


Funny men in Herceg Novi
Funny men in Herceg Novi ©Yuriy Buriak

There's a ferry at the narrowest point of the bay (between Kamenari and Lepetane), by which we went back from Herceg Novi.

Map of Boka Kotorska
Map of Boka Kotorska ©Yuriy Buriak

Getting there: There are several entrances to the bay: the main entrances are via Herceg Novi and Kotor, the secondary ones via Risan and Tivat. It's possible to go on a boat trip from from different towns of the bay.

Tags, Montenegro: bay, mountains, sea

Tags, all countries: bay, mountains, sea
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