Kotor Apartments.

Things to do in and around Kotor.

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.  

Restaurants, Bars and Festivals:

Over the summer months Kotor old town comes alive with live bands, fashion shows and festivals.

Below is a selection of recommended 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 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.

Restaurants recommended in Kotor Old Town include Bastion (fish), Gallion (European), La Pasteria (Italian), Hotel Varda (5* hotel) , Cesarica (superb fish taverna). Others include Ellas (Dobrota waterfront), Catovica Mlini (Morinj). Visit the Kotor Tourist Board for further information.

View from Hotel Forza Mare:

Beach/Boat Activities:

Various water sports and boat trips can be booked from the marina outside the main gate. 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. 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, 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 beach, Sveti Stefan beach, Queens's beach to name but a few.

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:
www.visit-montenegro.com
www.tourism-montenegro.com
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.