Friday, March 30, 2018

The cities on the Montenegrin coast

Ulcinj



Ulcinj is the southernmost and oldest coastal city of Montenegro near the border with Albania. It is recognizable by beautiful long sandy beaches and spectacular sunsets, of which the Velika plaza, Mala plaza, the island of Ada Bojana and the beaches along the Pine forests and Valdanos stand out.

Ulcinj Montenegro
Ulcinj
The Old Town of Ulcinj is the nucleus of the cultural heritage of this city, with a fantastic view. You can visit the museum, the church-mosque, the Balsic tower and the old Illyrian wall. Here you can enjoy the rich taste of traditional Adriatic-Mediterranean cuisine in famous restaurants located between the walls of the Old Town (Kula Balsic, Dulcinea, Antigona).


Velika plaza - Montenegro
Velika plaza
What you shouldn't miss is definitely Ada Bojana. Thanks to the "good" wind, Ada Bojana is called "the capital" of the surfer on the Adriatic. Here you can experience the magic of surfing, kitesurf, windsurf. D'olcinium Kite Surf Club offers excellent entertainment with guest DJs during the summer months on the beach. 

If you prefer something a little different, you can fill the day with a visit to the Ulcinj Solana where the exclusive guests - a large number of pink flamingos stay. Ulcinj Solana is the only place outside Africa, where you can see pink flamingos in such a large number.
Anchorage: In this part of Adriatic it is safe to anchor on locations:
- between Volujica cape and Deran cape, during south wind, nearshore 0,5 to 1 mile distance, it is 30-40m deep and sea bottom holds well,
-on 700 to 800 m south of Ulcinj marina, sea bottom holds well. This is the best anchorage in the south wind for this area.

Bar

The Bar Municipality is located in the south of Montenegro between the Adriatic Sea and the Skadar Lake. It represents a combination of modern, tradition and beauty. Known as the city of the sun, Bar has an average of 270 sunny days a year and is one of the sunniest places in southern Europe.
Berth booking - Marina Bar
Marina Bar

In Bar is the main and largest port of Montenegro, as well as a marina Bar that has 600 berths. It is ideal the starting point for navigation on the Montenegrin coast.

The main attraction of the Bar is the Old Town Bar, which is located 4km away from the seashore and the center of the Bar. In the Old Town, there are preserved ten churches, mostly in ruins (Cathedral of Svetog Djordja, St. Nikola Church, Church of St. Veneranda and St. Katarina), known as "open-air museum".

Old Bar - Montenegro
Old town Bar
In the immediate vicinity there is a famous olive, over 2000 years old, which is a true tourist attraction for foreign visitors. Haj-Nehaj Fortress, Skadar Lake (the habitat of rare bird species and the largest lake in the Balkans) and King Nikola's Castle, are attractions that are also interesting to tourists.


Bar can boast of a large number of pebbly and sandy beaches.The most visited are: Gradska plaza, Crvena plaza, Utjeha, Veliki and Mali pijesak, Zukotrlica.
Places of good food and entertainment are: Savoia, Knjazeva basta, Portofino and Sea fort.
Anchorage: In sea territory behind the line Voluica cape-cape Ratac anchorage is prohibited, as at shore east of that line. Anchorage is allowed west of that line.

Budva

Budva, the tourist capital of Montenegro, is located in the heart of the Montenegrin coast. Due to its position, Budva is becoming more and more interesting to lovers of yachting tourism.
Dukley marina - Montenegro
Marina Budva
Marina Budva has 350 berths (yachts up to 70m). In the vicinity you can find all the necessary formalities when arrival and departure from Montenegro.
In the immediate vicinity of the marina, there is the medieval Old Town of Budva, which presents a treasury of cultural heritage, with interesting paved streets, squares and churches. 
Budva boasts a number of attractive beaches, from which we suggest you visit some of the most famous: Mogren, Jaz, Slovenska plaza, Ricardova glava, Ploce, Kraljicina plaza.

Sveti Stefan - Montenegro
Sveti Stefan
Especially worth mentioning is the city-hotel Sveti Stefan, near Budva, which is the most exclusive resort in Montenegro. In the vicinity of Sveti Stefan you can enjoy the magic of one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean - Kraljicina plaza.
On Sveti Stefan you can try traditional Montenegrin, Greek, Japanese cuisine in exclusive restaurants (Kraljicina stolica - NOBU, Olive, restaurant Adrovic Sveti Stefan).

Fantastic nightlife is one of the most recognizable features of Budva's summer, promises the best time in this part of Europe. True attractions for young people include numerous night bars, terraces, open-air discos, of which the most famous is Top Hill (2012 voted in Monaco for the best club in the world). Popular dance music festival Sea Dance is held at Jaz beach and attracts a large number of foreign tourists.
Anchorage: In this Adriatic port you should consider undersea sewage pipeline laid from Zavala cape to south 1,3 miles long.
In this area you can anchor:
- smaller vessels- east from port Budva, 7-8 m
- bigger vessels - in south winds can anchor on west-northwest from cape Zavala
- bigger vessels - in north winds can anchor on the northeast shore of St. Nicolas island.
Both of this anchorage holds well and depth is 12-15 m.

Herceg Novi

Blue Cave
Herceg Novi, a city of greenery and sunshine, is located at the very entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The city abounds with many historical, cultural and religious buildings, of which the most visited are Savina monastery, Sahat kula, Kanli kula, Citadela, Church of the Sveti Arhangel Mihailo, Spanjola.
At about 5.7 nm from Herceg Novi, on the peninsula Lustica is one of the most attractive caves, Blue Cave. In this cave you can come with a smaller boat.

Island of Mamula
Island of Mamula
If you sail into the Bay of Kotor, be sure to visit one of the most beautiful fortifications on the Adriatic. It is the island of Mamula, known as the favorite place of many tourists, only 3.4 nm away from Herceg Novi.

The advantage of this city is a large number of beaches: Zanjice, Miriste, Kamenari, Njivice, Yachting club.


Regarding the cultural contents of this city, there is summer stage in Kanli Kula, where is organized a famous film festival every year, Days of Music, guitar art summer.

Herceg Novi is a place of great fun, and some of the most visited clubs are La Bamba, Admiral, Prostorija, Cassa Igalo, Pub Got.
Anchorage: Anchorage is permitted west and east from port, in Meljine beach, near the port of Zelenika, or in front of Igalo (Topla beach). It is important to say that the end of this beach is shallow.

Tivat

Tivat is located in the central part of the Boka Bay and represents a modern tourist destination interesting to tourists. 

Short and long-term berth in Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro - Tivat
The biggest attraction of Tivat and the whole Montenegrin coast is surely the Marina Porto Montenegro, which is considered the most exclusive marina on the Adriatic. The combination of a spectacular destination and modern marina will offer you a service on a world level. Marina Porto Montenegro has 450 berths (lengths from 12m to 250m) and provides services: fuel refueling (tax and duty-free diesel) possibility of short and long-term berth (up to 30 years), water and electricity supply, customs and immigration services etc.

As part of this nautical settlement along the sea, there are elite restaurants with international and local specialties (De Gustibus, Al Posto Giusto, Byblos, Murano, One), prestigious boutiques (Excelsior, Fashion Gallery, Genny, Heidi Klein, MaxMara, Misahara, Mooi, Perfume Shop, Shubeshu and Uzurii), luxury villas with beautiful sea view.

Regarding the nightlife in Porto Montenegro, in the center of attention are the Platinum club, The clubhouse and Library Bar.

Ostrvo Cvijeca and St. Marko Island
If you decide to make one day of vacation different, then we suggest you to visit the Ljetnjikovac Buca in which the summer stage is located, or some of the three islands in the Tivat bay: Ostrvo Cvijeca, Sveti Marko Island, Gospa od Milosrdja.

Along the coast of Tivat, you can mostly find the concrete "ponte". However, in the suburb or on the peninsula Lustica there are beautiful sandy beaches such as Waikiki, Seljanovo, Movida, Solila.
Anchorage: In front of port Tivat there is a possibility for anchorage even of big ships, due to depth of 18-20 m. On east part of Tivat Bay (Podpolje beach) there are basins for breathing seashells and anchorage is strictly prohibited.
In Donja Lastva, on the east shore of Tivat Bay, between cape Seljanovo and strait of Verige anchorage is recommended in front of beach on depth of 30m. Sea bottom is sandy and muddy and holds anchor well.

Kotor 

Kotor is located in the heart of Boka and is classified in the most well preserved medieval towns on the Adriatic coast. It is recognizable by the narrow curved streets within the city walls, numerous squares and restaurants.

Port of Kotor and Marina Kotor
Kotor
When you arrive in the port of Kotor, which is increasingly attractive for yachting and cruising tourism, you will be welcomed by the authentic walls of the Old Town, a couple of minutes walking from there. The old town Kotor has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

Old town Kotor - Montenegro
St. Luka Church
If you want to get to know the history of this small town, visit some of the cultural attractions: Cathedral of St. Trifuna (XII), St. Nikola Church, St. Luka Church (XII), Napoleon's Theater (XIX), Sat Kula (VIII). For a fantastic view and incredible panoramic view of the Bay of Kotor, visit the St. Ivan (ex. San Giovanni).



The central place for great fun in this part of the Montenegrin coast is the Maximus disco, one of the most attractive nightclubs with the capacity for 4000 people.
Anchorage:
- 1 mile northwest from St. Stasije Church (Dobrota) on 30m depth
- southwest, or north from St. Mathews Church (Dobrota) on 16 m depth
- west-northwest from port light in port of Kotor on 16 m depth
- in the place called Prcanj on the west shore of Kotor Bay, during south winds is recommended to anchor near shore. The sea bottom is hard and muddy.

Concerning the beaches in this part of the Bay of Kotor, the concrete "ponte" prevails.

Some of the most exclusive restaurants on the Montenegrin coast where you can enjoy fish specialties, Mediterranean cuisine and traditional Montenegrin meals are located in this part of the Boka Bay. Highlights: Catovica mlini, Stari mlini, Galion, Verige65.

Perast

At 5 nm from Marina Kotor, there is a small fishing town Perast. The main features of this city are the uninhabited islands of Gospa od Skrpjela (Lady of the Rock) and Sveti Djordje, which at first glance leave the impression of floating on the sea surface.
Perast - Boka Bay
Island Lady of the Rock

Anchorage: It is in front of the town. When it is Bura (north wind) safer is on east side of Perast, and when winds blow south, near to west side, at the beginning of Risan Bay.





Risan

Risan Montenegro
God Hypnos - Roman mosaics
Risan is the oldest settlement in Boka Bay, 6,8 nm from Kotor. It is one of the largest archaeological sites in Montenegro, which contains mosaics from the Roman period, created at the end of the 2nd and the beginning of the 3rd century CE.

Anchorage: In this part of Boka Bay the safest place to anchor is in front of Port of Risan. Sea bottom is very muddy, so it holds anchor well if winds are from south, but you must lower both anchors if winds are north.


Friday, March 23, 2018

Gradovi na crnogorskoj obali

Ulcinj 

Ulcinj je najjužniji i najstariji primorski grad Crne Gore u blizini granice sa Albanijom. Prepoznatljiv je po spektakularnim zalascima sunca i prelijepim dugim pješčanim plažama od kojih se izdvajaju Velika plaža, Mala plaža, ostrvo Ada Bojana kao i plaže duž Borove šume i Valdanosa. 
Stari grad Ulcinj je jezgro kulturne istorijske baštine ovog grada, odakle se pruža fantastičan pogled. Može se posjetiti muzej, crkva-džamija, kula Balšića i stari Ilirski zid. Takođe možete uživati u bogatom ukusu tradicionalne jadranske-mediteranske kuhinje u poznatim restoranima smještenim među zidinama Starog grada (Kule Balšića, Dulcinea, Antigona).
Stari grad Ulcinj
Ulcinj
Ono što ne smijete propustiti je svakako Ada Bojana. Zahvaljujući "dobrom" vjetru Adu Bojanu mnogi nazivaju "prijestonica" surfera na Jadranu. Ovdje možete iskusiti čari surfovanja, kitesurf-a, windsurf-a. D'olcinium Kite Surf Club tokom ljetnjih mjeseci na plaži nudi odličan provod uz gostujuće DJ-eve.
Ulcinjske plaze
Velika plaza - Ulcinj
Ukoliko preferirate nešto malo drugačije, dan možete upotpuniti posjetom Ulcinjske solane gdje borave ekskluzivni gosti - veliki broj ružičastih flamingosa. Ulcinjska solana je jedino mjesto van Afrike gdje se mogu vidjeti u tolikom broju. 
Sidrište: U ovom dijelu Jadranskog mora možete se bezbjedno sidriti na sledećim pozicijama:
- uz obalu između rta Volujica i rta Đeran, za vrijeme bure na udaljenosti 0,5-1 milje od obale, dubina 30-40m, dno drži dobro
- na oko 700 do 800m južno od pristaništa, dno drži dobro. Ovo je najbolje sidrište po buri u ovom području.

Bar 

Barska opština nalazi se na jugu Crne Gore između Jadranskog mora i Skadarskog jezera. Predstavlja spoj modernog, tradicije i ljepote. Poznat kao grad sunca, Bar ima u prosjeku 270 sunčanih dana godišnje i spada u najsunčanija mjesta južne Evrope. 
U Baru se nalazi glavna i najveća luka Crne Gore kao i marina koja raspolaže sa 600 vezova. Idealna je polazna luka za plovidbu crnogorskom obalom.
Kratkorocni i dugorocni zakup veza - marina Bar
Marina Bar
Glavna znamenitost Bara je Stari grad Bar, koji se nalazi na 4km udaljenosti od morske obale i centra novog Bara. U Starom gradu sačuvano je desetak crkvenih objekata, uglavnom u ruševinama (katedrala Svetog Đorđa, crkva Svetog Nikole, crkva Svete Venerande i Svete Katarine), pa ga mnogi nazivaju ''muzej pod otvorenim nebom''. 
Stari grad Bar
U neposrednoj blizini nalazi se poznata maslina, stara preko 2000 godina, koja je prava turistička atrakcija stranim posjetiocima. Atrakcije koje su takođe privlačne turistima u Baru su: Haj-Nehaj tvrđava, Dvorac kralja Nikole i Skadarsko jezero koje važi za stanište rijetkih vrsta ptica i najveće jezero na Balkanu.
Veliki broj šljunkovitih i pješčanih plaža je ono čime se Bar može pohvaliti. Najposjećenije su: Gradska plaža, Crvena plaža, Utjeha, Veliki i Mali pijesak, Žukotrlica. 
Nezaobilazna mjesta dobre hrane i druženja su: Savoia, Knjaževa bašta, Portofino i Sea fort.
Sidrište: U morskom području koje je omeđeno spojnicom rt Volujica- rt Ratac sidrenje je zabranjeno, kao i obalom istočno od spojnice. Sidrenje je dozvoljeno zapadno od spojnice.

Budva 

Budva, turistička prijestonica Crne Gore, smještena je u srcu crnogorskog primorja. Zbog svog položaja, Budva je sve interesantnija ljubiteljima jahting turizma. 
Marina Budva raspolaže sa 350 vezova (jahte do 70m). U blizini se nalazi Lučka ispostava gdje možete obaviti sve neophodne formalnosti pri ulasku i izlasku iz Crne Gore.
Rezervacija veza u marini Budva
Marina Budva
U neposrednoj blizini marine nalazi se srednjevjekovni Stari grad Budva koji predstavlja riznicu kulturnog nasljeđa, sa interesantnim popločanim ulicama, trgovima i crkvama. Budva se može pohvaliti velikim brojem atraktivnih plaža od kojih Vam predlažemo da posjetite neke od najpoznatijih: Mogren, Jaz, Slovenska plaža, Ričardova glava, Ploče, Kraljičina plaža. 
Posebno treba izdvojiti grad-hotel Sveti Stefan, nedaleko od Budve, koji predstavlja najekskluzivnije ljetovalište u Crnoj Gori. U blizini Svetog Stefana možete uživati u čarima jedne od najljepših plaža na Mediteranu - Kraljičina plaža. 
Na Svetom Stefanu se nalazi veliki izbor restorana u jedinstvenom okruženju koji nude tradicionalnu crnogorsku, grčku, japansku kuhinju (Kraljičina stolica/NOBU, Olive, restoran Adrović Sveti Stefan).
Sveti Stefan - Crna Gora
Sveti Stefan
Fanstastičan noćni život jedan je od najprepoznativljijih odlika Budvanskog ljeta, koji obećava najbolji provod u ovom dijelu Evrope. Prava atrakcija za mlade su mnogobrojni noćni barovi, terase, diskoteke na otvorenom, od kojih je najpoznatija Top Hill (2012.godine izglasana u Monaku za najbolji klub na svijetu). Tu su još i Trocadero, Dukley Beach Lounge, El Mundo.
Takođe, popularni muzički festival Sea Dance održava se na plaži Jaz i privlači veliki broj stranih turista. 
Sidrište: U ovom dijelu Jadranskog mora treba voditi računa o podmorskom kanalizacionom cjevovodu koji se pruža od rta Zavala prema jugu u dužini od 1,3 milje. 
Na ovom području možete se sidriti na sledećim lokacijama: 
- manja plovila istočno od Luke Budva, dubina 7-8m, 
- veća plovila po buri se mogu sidriti pod obalom kopna zapad-sjeverozapad od rta Zavala, 
- veća plovila po jugu se mogu sidriti pod sjeveroistočnom obalom ostrva Sv. Nikola. 
Dno ovih sidrišta dobro drži a njihova dubina je od 12-15m.

Herceg Novi

Herceg Novi, grad zelenila i sunca, nalazi se na samom ulazu u Bokokotorski zaliv. Grad obiluje mnoštvom istorijskih, kulturnih i vjerskih objekata od kojih su najposjećeniji manastir Savina, Sahat kula, Kanli kula, Citadela, crkva Svetog Arhanđela Mihaila, Španjola. 
Na oko 5,7 nm od Herceg Novog, na poluostrvu Luštica nalazi se jedna od najatraktivnijih u nizu pećina, Plava špilja. U ovu pećinu može se uploviti manjim čamcem. 
Plava špilja
Ukoliko uplovljavate u Bokokotorsi zaliv, obavezno posjetite jedno od najljepših utvrđenja na Jadranu. To je ostrvo Mamula, poznato kao omiljeno izletište brojnih turista, a udaljeno je svega 3,4 nm od Herceg Novog.
Tvrđava Mamula - Bokokotorski zaliv
Tvrđava Mamula
Prednost ovog grada je veliki broj uređenih plaža i to: Žanjice, Mirište, Kamenari, Njivice, Yachting club.
Što se tiče kulturnog sadržaja ovog grada, prepoznatljiv je po ljetnjoj pozornici na Kanli kuli, gdje se održava poznati Filmski festival, Dani muzike, Guitar art summer.
Herceg Novi je mjesto dobrog provoda, a neki od najposjećenijih klubova su La bamba, Admiral, Prostorija, Cassa Igalo, Pub Got.
Sidrište: Na ovom području Bokokotorskog zaliva sidri se po sredini uvale Žanjice ili ispred uvale Mirišta koja je manje zaštićena. Ukoliko ste se odlučili za sidrište u ovom dijelu zaliva posebnu pažnju morate obratiti na olupine koje se nalaze na 400m zapadno od rta Ogada (između uvala Žanjice i Mirišta) na dubini od oko 30m.
Sidrenje je dozvoljeno zapadno i istočno od luke Herceg Novi, u uvali Meljine, nadomak Luke Zelenika ili ispred Igala (zaliv Topla). Ovdje je važno napomenuti da je kraj uvale plitak.

Tivat

Tivat se nalazi u centralnom dijelu Bokokotorskog zaliva i predstavlja modernu turističku destinaciju interesantnu turistima tokom cijele godine. 
Najveća atrakcija kako Tivta, tako i cijelog crnogorskog primorja je svakako marina Porto Montenegro, koja važi za najekskluzivniju marinu na Jadranu. Kombinacija spektakularne destinacije i marine pružiće Vam uslugu na svjetskom nivou. Marina Porto Montenegro raspolaže sa 450 vezova (za plovila dužine od 12m do 250m) i pruža usluge: točenje goriva (gorivo ne podliježe porezu i carini), mogućnost kratkoročnog i dugoročnog veznog mjesta (do 30 godina), snabdijevanje vodom i strujom, carinske i imigracione usluge itd.

Bezcarinsko gorivo Porto Montenegro
Marina Porto Montenegro
U sklopu ovog nautičkog naselja uz samo more, nalaze se elitni restorani sa internacionalnim i lokalnim specijalitetima (De Gustibus, Al Posto Giusto, Byblos, restoran Dining Room, One), prestižni butici (Excelsior, Fashion Gallery, Genny, Heidi Klein, MaxMara, Misahara, Mooi, Shubeshu i Uzurii), luksuzne vile sa predivnim pogledom na more.
Što se tiče noćnog provoda u naselju Porto Montenegro u centru pažnje su nezaobilazni club Platinum, The clubhouse, Library Bar.
Ukoliko odlučite da jedan dan odmora učinite drugačijim, predlažemo Vam da posjetite ljetnjikovac Buća u čijoj bašti se nalazi ljetnja pozornica, ili neka od tri ostrva u Tivatskom zalivu: Ostrvo Cvijeća, ostrvo Sveti Marko, Gospa od Milosrđa.
Ostrvo Cvijeća i ostrvo Sveti Marko
Uz obalu Tivta uglavnom možete naići na betonske ponte, međutim, u predgrađu ili na poluostrvu Luštica postoje i lijepe pješčane plaže kao što su Waikiki, Seljanovo, Movida, Solila.
Sidrište: Ispred Luke Tivat mogu se sidriti veći brodovi na dubinama od 18-20m. 
U istočnom dijelu Tivatskog zaliva (uvala Podpolje) nalaze se bazeni uzgajališta školjki zbog čega je sidrenje zabranjeno.
U mjestu Donja Lastva koje se nalazi na istočnoj obali Tivatskog zaliva, između rta Seljanovo i tjesnaca Verige, sidrenje se preporučuje ispred pristaništa na dubini od 30m. Dno je pješčano i muljevito pa drži dobro.

Kotor

Kotor je smješten u srcu Boke i svrstava se u najočuvanije srednjovjekovne gradove na Jadranskoj obali. Prepoznatljiv je po uzanim krivudavim ulicama unutar gradskih bedema, brojnim trgovima i restoranima.
Kada uplovite u Luku Kotor, koja je sve atraktivnija za jahting i kruzing turizam, dočekaće Vas autentične zidine Starog grada od kojih Vas dijeli par minuta šetnje. Stari grad Kotor se od 1979. godine nalazi na listi UNESCO svjetske kulturne baštine.
Tvrđava Sveti Ivan
Kotor
Ukoliko želite bolje da upoznate istoriju ovog malog grada, posjetite neke od kulturnih znamenitosti: katedrala Svetog Tripuna (XII), crkva Svetog Nikole, crkva Svetog Luke (XII), Napoleonovo pozorište (XIX), Sat kula (VIII). Za fantastičan pogled i nevjerovatnu panoramu Bokokotorskog zaliva posjetite tvrđavu Svetog Ivana (ven. San Giovanni).
Stari grad Kotor
Centralno mjesto za žurke i sjajan provod u ovom dijelu crnogorskog primorja je diskoteka Maximus, gdje gostuju neke od najvećih zvijezda svjetske klubske muzike.

Što se tiče plaža u ovom dijelu bokokotorskog zaliva preovladavaju betonske ponte.

Neki od najekskluzivnijih restorana crnogorskog primorja gdje možete uživati u ribljim specijalitetima, mediteranskoj kuhinji kao i tradicionalnim crnogorskim jelima, nalaze se u Bokokotorskom zalivu. Izdvajamo: Ćatovića mlini, Stari mlini, Galion, Verige65.

Sidrište: Ukoliko ste odlučili da posjetite kotorski zaliv evo podataka gdje možete usidriti Vaše plovilo:
- 1 milju sjeverozapadno od crkve Sv. Stasije (naselje Dobrota), na dubini od 30m;
- jugozapadno ili sjeverno od crkve Sv. Matije (naselje Dobrota), na dubini od oko 16m; 
- zapadno-sjeverozapadno od lučkog svijetla u Luci Kotor, dubina oko 16m;
- u mjestu Prčanj koji se nalazi na zapadnoj obali Kotorskog zaliva, po jugu se može sidriti bliže obali. Tvrdo muljevito dno.

Perast

Na 5 nm od marine Kotor, nalazi se mali ribarski grad Perast. Glavna obilježja ovog grada su nestvarna ostrva Gospa od Škrpjela i Sveti Đorđe, koja na prvi pogled ostavljaju utisak kao da plutaju na morskoj površini.
Bokokotorski zaliv - Gospa od Škrpjela
Perast - Gospa od Škrpjela
Sidrište: Sidri se ispred samog grada. Za vrijeme bure najbezbjednije je sidriti bliže istočnoj strani Perasta, a kada je jugo bliže zapadnoj strani, na početku Risanskog zaliva.

Risan

Najstarije naselje u Boki udaljeno je 6,8 nm od Kotora. Jedan je od najvećih arheoloških lokaliteta u Crnoj Gori, u kom se nalaze mozaici iz Rimskog perioda nastali krajem 2. i početkom 3. vijeka nove ere.
Risan - Crna Gora
Bog Hipnos - Rimski mozaik
Sidrište: U ovom dijelu Bokokotorskog zaliva najbezbjednije se usidriti ispred luke Risan. Zbog tvrdog mulja dno drži dobro ukoliko vjetar duva sa juga, a za vrijeme bure prilikom sidrenja preporučuje se obaranje dva sidra.
  

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Four yachting days in Montenegro - itinerary

DAY 1 - BAR - BUDVA

As you come in Montenegro from southern points, you'll have to do your clearance formalities in Port of Bar, so it is great place for you to start your journey here. Morning check in lets you use rest of day in a best possible way.
Upon departure of marina in Bar you'll pass city of Bar, small touristic places of Sutomore and Canj, and then arrive on Queen's Beach (Kraljicina plaza - N 42,2632904 E 18,890086), small, secluded beach which can be approached only by boat. Sandy beach, and perfectly clear water in this natural bay shows. 
Queen's Beach - Anchor
Kraljicina plaza (Queen's Beach)
Montenegro in it's true beauty. Since it not overcrowded it is perfect place to rest, swim and enjoy for couple hours. From this point you can go on to historic little town of Petrovac, famous for mosaics dated from Roman period. Now this touristic place offers various restaurants, beach bars and cafes during summer season. If you seek for more private and luxurious places for rest or maybe have a lunch, further on your way to Budva you will find beautiful restaurants which have their own docks, or possibility to meet you with their tenders.
Sveti Stefan peninsula is now high class hotel complex, but around it are beautiful beaches, Milocer (N 42.2602849 E 18.8907645), Przno (N 42.268123, E 18.8898298), Kamenovo (N 42.2749629, E 18.8845378) and many smaller beaches.
Aman resort - Sveti Stefan
Sveti Stefan
As you pass all this beauty you will come to riviera of Budva, one of most famous touristic places in region. You can anchor yourself next to island of St. Nicola or near cape of Zavala, depending on winds, and go with your tender in Dukley marina in Budva, or you can find your berth in marina for night.
Reservation berth in Dukley marina
Dukley marina-Budva
Budva offer one of best nightlife in Adriatic. World famous open air club Top Hill is just one of more then hundred places where you can go out. You can take a walk around old town, along promenade or have delicious meals in restaurants there.

DAY 2 - BUDVA - HERCEG NOVI

Just behind old town of Budva is located beach Mogren (N 42.2762399, E18.8295445), and a bit further is Jaz beach (N 42.2820632, E 18.7978916), know for both it's beauty and for events that were held there (Sea Dance festival, concert of Rolling Stones, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and many others).
Budva - Montenegro
Budva - Old town
Just behind a cape there are two more beaches. called Trsteno (N 42.2816658, E 18.782638) and Ploce (N 42.2692133, E 18.7809657), known for their daytime parties which are awesome option for younger groups on board. As you sail ahead, you will come to bay of Traste, where is smaller bay Bigova, where are located several great restaurants, and you can have great food experience there. Other place which Traste is known for will open this summer - Lustica Bay marina, which is residential village with marina and all other services and offers with it. As you go on you will set sails in marina in Herceg Novi, first town in entrance of Boka bay, where you can take a walk around old town, visit some of many festivals that are held in this town during summer, organize yourself a night out or a simple tasty dinner with family and friends.
Berth reservation in port of Herceg Novi
Marina Herceg Novi

DAY 3 - HERCEG NOVI - PORTO MONTENEGRO

As you wake up in Herceg Novi, you can go to beautiful fisherman village across bay, called Miriste. You can spend most of your day there since there is one of most beautiful beaches in Montenegro, Zanjice (N 42.3989554, E 18.5777177) surrounded with beach bars and famous restaurant Ribarsko selo (Fisherman Village), known for their one of a kind sea food specialities.
Montenegro coast - Zanjice beach
Zanjice beach
When you decide to go on, you enter bay and slowly (speed limit is set to 10 knots, in Kumbor channel and the strait of Verige to 6 knots) and then berth in one of world best marina - Porto Montenegro. You will find plenty of thing there, exclusive branded boutiques, huge pool area, five star hotels and restaurants, beautiful promenade, world class night clubs. Currently yachting place number one in Montenegro. All things that can be found there may suit anyone needs for sure.
Berth booking in Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro

DAY 4 - PORTO MONTENEGRO - KOTOR

Fourth day of our itinerary is fully located in bay of Boka, crown jewel of Montenegrin yachting tourism, natural landscapes, calm water, slow pace of whole ambient will make your relax. Across Tivat there is wonderful bay and beaches aroud Island of Sveti Marko and Ostrvo Cvijeca (Island of flowers), perfect for morning swimming.
Island of flowers and island Sveti Marko - Tivat
Island Ostrvo Cvijeca and Island Sveti Marko
After you can go through Verige strait to other part of Boka Bay. Old town Perast, prehistoric mosaics, and huge cultural heritage around town of Risan, delicious meals in restaurants where food is served in traditional ways as it was prepared in Montenegro, man mad islands with church built on it are just part of it.  
Old town Perast in Montenegro
Old town Perast
As a cherry on top, old town of Kotor where you can settle yourself for night in marina Kotor, visit old fortress, beautiful old town, go out in one of largest indoor night clubs. Weather you are family or group of friends looking for fun, in Kotor you will find all kinds of entertainment.
Porto of Kotor and marina Kotor
Marina Kotor

As you spend your night in marina, in morning you can leave further on your journey with feeling that every moment spent in Montenegro was perfect. Also you can refuel yourself with duty-free diesel in Porto Montenegro and then go further exploring other parts of Adriatic.