Kotor Old Town is an array of tiny cobbled streets which are free of traffic providing a peaceful setting within which to enjoy the many piazzas, bars and restaurants and watch the world go by.
There is also an assortment of shops to suit everyone. Or simply spend time meandering through the streets taking in the cultural history of one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. The Old Town is 4kms from Boka Heights. A taxi will cost approx 3-4 Euros.
Restaurants, Bars and Festivals
Kotor Old Town has an array of lively bars to choose from all of which can be found within easy walking distance of each other within the walls of the Old Town. In addition to this, over the summer months Kotor comes alive with live bands, international fashion shows and festivals. Visit the Kotor Tourist Board for a full listing of events.
Restaurants in and around Kotor
A short walk along the Fjord water front, approx 500m from Boka Heights, there are numerous bars and restaurants to choose from. The 5* Hotel Forza Mare is perfect for enjoying the sunsets across the bay (see picture below).
Further along the bay, away from Kotor, you will find Premier Bar and Restaurant which also provides perfect facilities for sunbathing and swimming in the bay. A short distance further is the famous Stari Mlini, originally a water mill now converted into a traditional Montenegrin restaurant.
Walk the other way towards Kotor for several hundred metres and you will come to Pirun i Ozica, a superb local restaurant where you can enjoy local specialities such as steak stew with truffles.
In Kotor Old Town there is Bastion (fish), Gallion (European), La Pasteria (Italian), Hotel Varda (5* hotel) , Hotel Astoria (5* hotel), Cesarica (superb fish taverna). Others include Ellas (Dobrota waterfront), CatovicaMlini (Morinj). Visit the Kotor Tourist Board for further information.
Beach/Boat Activities:
Various water sports and boat trips can be booked from the marina outside the main gate or from Porto Montenegro.
However, for that special treat why not book an afternoon/sunset cruise through Montenegro4sail. They can offer a tailor made cruise around the bay and can arrange a convenient pick up location anywhere in the bay area including Porto Montenegro (see picture right), recently rated as Trip Advisor's no.1 thing to do in Kotor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g295381-Activities-Kotor.html
The nearest beach will take you about 15 minutes by car but there are numerous puntas that surround the bay. Drive a bit further to the Lustica Peninsula and there is Zanjic beach which is situated in the Miriste valley. Other beaches on Lustica include Blue Horizon (below left), Oblatno and Miriste beaches which have comfortable sunloungers and trendy bars.
Alternatively drive south to the Budva Riviera where there are many sandy beaches including Jaz, Nikki, Sveti Stefan, Queens's(above right) to name but a few. Click on the following link for further information about beaches in Montenegro - http://www.rivijera.net/en/beaches.htm.
Places of Interest
Drive a few miles along the Fjord and you'll come to the historic town of Perast, once a major Venetian shipbuilding town, with the famous islands of St. George and Our Lady of the Rock. Boat trips can be arranged to these islands by boat operators along the water front in Perast.
For further information regarding Kotor Bay and Kotor Old Town then visit:
Perast and the islands of St. George and Our Lady of the Rock
Other Outdoor Activities
For the more adventurous tourist, Montenegro offers an array of different activities including mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, horseback trekking, canyoning and free climbing. Visit the Montenegro Explorer and nevidio-canyoning websites for information regarding any of these activities. Or visit the Montenegro Tourist Board for more general information regarding various activity sports on offer.
