HERCEG NOVI - A CITY OF SALT WITH 100 001 STEPS

GPS Coordinates:42°27'11.02" N 18°32'15.00" E

Located between the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and the high mountain Orjen you will be warmly welcomed in the biggest, sunniest and youngest city in the Bay of Boka - Herceg Novi. A city that has been ennobled by poets and painters over the centuries.

Although it is one of the youngest settlements on the Adriatic, it had a very turbulent history, and every one of the numerous conquerors had left a mark on the city, making it one of the most picturesque towns on the Montenegrin coast.

A city that has been destroyed and rebuilt nine times during its turbulent history. Rarely do any cities have a known founder, year and reason for existence. Herceg Novi was founded in May 1382 by the Bosnian king Tvrtko the First, between Dubrovnik and Kotor who were already considered as big and important towns. The reason why Tvrtko choose this geographical corner for his new city is that Novi is the most magnificent amphitheater of nature. A town on the slope of a high hill, between forests, palm trees, oranges and other southern flora.

It is enough to enumerate only the peoples who ruled this city and understand its value. Before Tvrtko Kotromanić here were: Illyrians, Romans, Byzantines, and then Turks, Spaniards, Venetians, Austrians, Russians, French...The city was destroyed and rebuilt nine times.

WHY THE CITY OF SALT? The city was founded for the development of the salt trade and then it was named Sveti Stefan (yes, like the "current" Sveti Stefan-about fifty kilometers to the south). The old town lies just above the town’s marina. And this reminds that Herceg Novi has another nickname – the City of Stairs. To reach the old town from the seaside, you’ll need to go with one of the 100 001 stairs of town.

WHAT TO SEE? It is well known spa and health center, with nearby Igalo being abundant in healing sea mud called “igaljsko blato” (Igalo mud) and mineral water springs called “igaljske slatine” (Igalo water springs). The most famous tourist attractions in Herceg Novi are:

⚓ Old town - The Herceg Novi old town is amazing. It is on a fairly steep hill that leads all the way down to the sea. Wandering through the small stairways to the various plazas and fortresses is many hour adventures. There are both Orthodox and Catholic churches that are well worth visiting. Free.

⚓Kanli Kula - (Old Town). The Kanli Kula fortress dominating the old town doubles as an open-air theatre and is worth visiting mainly for the splendid views of the town and the Boka Kotorska bay.

⚓ Espanola — The Španjola fortress located higher up the mountain (170 meters above sea level) dates back to the 16th century. Take a small street going upwards across from the Kanli Kula fortress. The entrance is free and you can freely climb the walls.

⚓Savina Monastery — The Savina monastery, approximately 2 km east from the city center has three beautiful Orthodox churches and splendid views of the bay.

The city itself is not a major destination for sunbathing, but there are many attractive beaches reachable by boat. It's just a few nautical miles away from beaches Zanjic, Miriste, Lustica...

A city that has a thousand-year-old authentic cultural heritage, especially 89 sacral gems, churches built from the 9th to the 19th century from which 75 Orthodox and 14 Catholic.

Tavern Feral, a family tavern is one of the restaurants that has been manage to preserve traditional food for over thirty years with a lot of love.

The konoba restaurant "Krušo" offers a wide choice of local and international dishes and a selection of the finest wines.

WHY? We concluded that Herceg Novi is worthy to stand next to its neighbors Dubrovnik and Kotor and that built its uniqueness and recognizability based on position, history and character.

RESTAURANTS YOU CAN REACH FROM ANCHOR:

Perla Portonovi restaurant & cafe bar is situated in the heart of the exclusive resort community Portonovi - Montenegro essence.

Adriatica restaurant by the beach is unique in its own right and will offer its guests a cozy setting with a relaxed vibe, right after the ferry in Kamenari.

If you, however, find your self walking on the streets of Herceg Novi we would recommend you to check out traditional taverns like Tavern Krušo or Tavern Feral with great food and traditional coastal atmosphere.

Info for Captains:

Anchorage:

Anchorage is permitted west and east from the port, in Meljine beach(this anchorage is very safe, even in south winds), 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.

Marina Herceg Novi, Photo: Vuk Ilic

Port of Herceg Novi:

⚓ the length of the coast is 250 m,

⚓ depth along the coast is from 3m-9m,

⚓ the port has 40 berths,

⚓ the maximum length of mooring yachts is 30 m,

⚓ has 8 service cabinets for water and single-phase electricity 220 V, 50 Hz,

⚓ if necessary, there is a diver,

⚓does not perform repairs or take wastewater from the vessel,

⚓ no maritime pilotage required,

⚓ petrol pump for boats (Euro diesel, Eurosuper 95 and all types of lubricants)

⚓ no tax-free fuel.

BLUE CAVE - DESCENT INTO THE BLUE

GPS Coordinates: 42° 22′ 25.72″N, 18° 35′ 47.27″E

One of the places that you must visit, while sailing the Montenegrin coast, is the Blue Cave (Plava Spilja) on the Lustica peninsula in Boka Bay.

You can get to it only from the seaside. The cave is located about 4.5 NM from marina Lustica Bay, 7 NM from marina Portonovi, 10.5 NM from marina Porto Montenegro. From the port of Kotor, the Blue Cave is the distance by 17 nautical miles.

This is one of the most impressive sea caves in Montenegro.

Massive rock cave with reflective blue water about five meters deep that is great for boat tours, snorkeling, kayaking and swimming.

The area of the Blue Cave is about 300 square meters. The water is between 3 meters and 5 meters deep, with 9 meters above sea level vault.

This cave can only be reached by yacht, tender or kayak. There are two entrances that allow for the smaller boats to enter the cave.

Visit and admire the reflection of blue light.

After Blue Cave, on coming back to one of the marinas in the Bay of Boka Kotorska you can see the Mamula fortress, visit fishing village Rose and other interesting places.

COVID 19 - MEĐUNARODNI SAOBRAĆAJ U CRNOJ GORI DOZVOLJEN OD 1. JUNA 2020. GODINE

Novo ukidanje mjera koje su doneseno od strane Instituta za javno zdravlje će stupiti na snagu od 1.06.2020. godine.

Ulazak lica iz država manje stope aktivnih od 25/100.000

Donesena je odluka da se dozvoli stranim državljanima ulazak u Crnu Goru i to bez propisivanja mjera karantina i samoizolacije, s tim da ključni kriterijum za dozvolu ulaska bude utvrđena stopa aktivnih slučajeva koronavirusa manja od 25 na 100.000 stanovnika u državi čiji je stranac rezident i u državi iz koje stranac ulazi u Crnu Goru.

Zemalje čijim građanima je dozvoljen ulazak u Crnu Goru među ostalim su: Slovenija (0,43 potvrđena slučaja na 100.000 stanovnika), Island (0,88), Hrvatska (2,34), Slovačka (2,93), Gruzija (3,83), Švajcarska (6,46), Albanija (7,12), Austrija (7,98), Monako (10,20), Kosovo (11,99), Njemačka (12,61), Grčka (13,00), Mađarska (13,57), Danska (13,97), Litvanija (14,57), Letonija (15,52), Luksemburg (16,00), Bosna i Hercegovina (16,45), Bugarska (19,82), Izrael (20,94), Češka (22,41), Finska (23,09) i Estonija (16,06). (Kompletnu listu moguće je preuzeti sa web portala Instituta za javno zdravlje Crne Gore).

Izvor: Vlada Crne Gore

Sa državama sa liste dozvoljava se vazdušni i pomorski saobraćaj, a na snazi ostaje i dosadašnja mjera o generalnoj avijaciji.

Ulazak lica iz država veće stope aktivnih od 25/100.000

Mjera stavljanja u samoizolaciju ili karantin u trajanju od 14 dana određuje se državljanima Crne Gore i strancima sa stalnim ili privremenim boravkom u našoj zemlji koji ulaze u Crnu Goru iz država u kojima je potvrđrena stopa aktivnih slučajeva oboljelih od koronavirusa veća od 25 na 100.000 stanovnika.

Lica koja imaju negativan rezultat testa na novi koronavirus, mjera samoizolacije i karantina ukida se nakon 14 dana.

Samoizolacija podrazumijeva boravak u porodičnom smještaju ili drugom objektu, uz praćenje zdravstvenog stanja ovog lica, kao i svih članova njegovog zajedničkog porodičnog domaćinstva od strane nadležne epidemiološke službe.

Institucionalna izolacija je obavezna je za lica:

* koja su boravila u karantinu ili samoizolaciji i čiji su rezultati testa na novi koronavirus pozitivni, a moraju se izolovati od zdravih lica, a ne može im se obezbijediti samoizolacija u porodičnom smještaju;

* koja su bila na bolničkom liječenju, oporavljena su i nemaju simptome bolesti, ali još nemaju dva uzastopna negativna rezultata iz uzoraka uzetih u razmaku od 24 časa;

* koja su doputovala iz inostranstva i prilikom smještanja u karantin rezultati testa na novi koronavirus su im bili pozitivni.

NAPOMENA: Obavještavaćemo vas o listi zemalja kojima će biti dozvoljen ulazak u Crnu Goru.

COVID-19 – INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN MONTENEGRO ALOWED FROM THE 1ST OF JUNE

The new measures adopted by the Institute of Public Health will take effect on the 1st of June 2020.

The entry of persons from countries with a lower active rate of 25/100,000

A decision was made to allow foreign nationals to enter Montenegro without prescribing quarantine and self-isolation measures. The key criterion for allowing entry being an active coronavirus case rate of less than 25 per 100,000 inhabitants in the country of which the foreigner is resident and in the country of origin which a foreigner enters Montenegro.

Countries that are allowed to enter Montenegro are included in the following: Slovenia (0.43 confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants), Iceland (0.88), Croatia (2.34), Slovakia (2.93), Georgia (3.83), Switzerland (6.46), Albania (7.12), Austria (7.98), Monaco (10.20), Kosovo (11.99), Germany (12.61), Greece (13.00), Hungary (13.57), Denmark (13.97), Lithuania (14.57), Latvia (15.52), Luxembourg (16.00), Bosnia and Herzegovina (16.45), Bulgaria (19.82), Israel (20.94), Czech Republic (22.41), Finland (23.09) and Estonia (16.06). (You can check the complete list on the web portal of the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro).

With the countries on the list, air and sea traffic is allowed, and the current measure on general aviation remains in force.

Source: Government of  Montenegro

                              

Entry of persons from countries with a higher active rate of 25/100,000

The measure of self-isolation or quarantine for 14 days is determined for Montenegrin citizens and foreigners with permanent or temporary residence in our country who enter Montenegro from countries where the confirmed rate of active cases of coronavirus is higher than 25 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Persons who have a negative test result for the new coronavirus, the measure of self-isolation and quarantine is canceled after 14 days. Self-isolation means staying in family accommodation or another facility, with monitoring of the health condition of this person, as well as all members of his joint family household by the competent epidemiological service.

Institutional isolation is mandatory for persons:

* Who have been in quarantine or self-isolation and whose test results for the new coronavirus are positive, and they must be isolated from healthy people, and they cannot be provided with self-isolation in family accommodation;

* Who have been hospitalized, have recovered and have no symptoms of the disease, but do not yet have two repeated negative results from samples taken 24 hours apart;

* Who arrived from abroad and when placed in quarantine, the results of the test for the new coronavirus were positive.

NOTE: We will keep you updated about the list of countries that will be allowed to enter Montenegro.

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

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 plaža

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.

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".

Stara maslina

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.

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

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

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.

Savina monastery

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.

Mamula

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. 

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.

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.

Sveti Marko i Ostro Cvijeca

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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).

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.

Velika plaža

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.

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''. 

Stara maslina

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.

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. 

Sveti Stefan

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).
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. 

Manastir Savina

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. 

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.

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.

Mamula

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.

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.

Sveti Marko i Ostrvo Cvijeća

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.

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).

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.

Perast

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.

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.

  

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. 

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Boka Bay

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.

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.

Sveti Marko and Ostrvo Cvijeca

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.  

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.

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.

Speed limit for all vessels sailing in Boka Bay

Porto Montenegro, Luštica Bay and Portonovi are new build marinas in Montenegro and indicators of how much we are focused on developing yachting industry in last several years. Evident increase in number of yachts and cruisers sailing into Montenegro territorial waters shows rising popularity of Montenegro as European touristic destination. 

Boka Bay is the most popular sailing destination in Montenegro. With a significant growth in traffic during summer season, we also have growth in security measurements. Vessels are controlled on daily basses by Coast Guard and Harbor Master Office representatives.

If you are planning to visit Boka Bay marinas (Porto Montenegro-Tivat, Marina Kotor, Marina Risan, Port Zelenika, Marina Herceg Novi) it is mandatory to have vignette (permit for sailing), and you have to pay attention to the speed limit for sailing Boka Bay.

Vignette for foreign vessels is necessary to obtain in first Harbor Masters Office or Branch Offices after you enter Montenegro territorial waters. Vignette is necessary to be on display. The easiest way to obtain a vignette is to contact Yacht Agent Montenegro. 

For all vessels sailing Boka Bay speed limit is 10 knots, and while in Kumbor strait (channel) and the strait of Verige speed limit is 6 knots. These speed limits are mandatory for all vessels: cruisers, mega yachts, yachts, speed boats, boats, ski-jets, sail boats, catamarans, trimarans, etc.

Yours truly,

Yacht Agent Montenegro

Dozvoljena brzina plovidbe na području Bokokotorskog zaliva

Porto Montenegro, Luštica Bay i Portonovi samo su neki od pokazatelja koliko je Crna Gora poslednjih godina usmjerena ka jahting industriji. Sve veći broj jahti i kruzera koji uplovljavaju u teritorijalne vode Crne Gore govore koliko je Crna Gora popularna destinacija na turističkojh mapi Evrope.

S obzirom na popularnost Bokokotorskog zaliva kao turističke destinacije najveći broj plovila uplovljava u ovaj dio crnogorske obale. Samim tim u toku ljetnje sezone povećane su i mjere bezbjednosti. Pomorska policija i predstavnici lučke kapetanije svakodnevno vrše kontrolu plovila.

Ukoliko planirate da posjetite neku od marina Bokokotorskog zaliva (Porto Montenegro-Tivat, marina Kotor, marina Risan, luka Zelenika, marina Herceg Novi), a kako bi izbjegli nepotrebne kazne, neophodno je da posjedujete vinjetu (dozvola za korišćenje plovnih puteva) kao i da obratite pažnju na maksimalnu dozvoljenu brzinu kretanja u zalivu. 

Vinjetu za strana plovila neophodno je izvaditi u prvoj lučkoj kapetaniji ili ispostavi nakon ulaska u teritorijalne vode Crne Gore. Vinjetu je neophodno izložiti na vidnom mjestu. Kako bi istu dobili u što kraćem vremenskom periodu obratite se Yacht Agent Montenegro timu.

Kada govorimo o kretanju plovila kroz bokokotorski zaliv maksimalna dozvoljena brzina plovila je do 10 čvorova (10kn), dok je u kumborski tjesnac i tjesnac Verige brzina ograničena na 6 čvorova (6kn). 

Ovih ograničenja moraju se pridržavati svi učesnici pomorskog saobraćaja: kruzeri, jahte, mega jahte, gliseri, čamci, skuteri, jedrilice, katamarani, trimarani... 

Vaš Yacht Agent Montenegro.

Speed limit navigation Boka Bay - Kotor, Tivat, Risan, Herceg Novi, Zelenika

Increasing interest in Montenegro as a yachting destination, as well as the record traffic in the Boka of Bay (port of Kotor, Porto Montenegro Tivat, Zelenika port) and the rest of the Montenegrin coast by a large number of yachts, cruise ships and recreational boats caused the increase in maritime traffic congestion.

In order to increase safety of navigation, representatives of Port Authorities and Harbor Patrol apply enhanced checks for security of yachts and boats in the summer period.

Besides controlling the possession permits for the use of maritime routes - Vignette for foreign yachts and boats, they also have an interest in the presence of a trained skipper - captain and crew along the entire Montenegrin coast. There is also an increased control of speed of navigation in Kotor, Risan, Tivat and Herceg Novi.

An important fact is that the maximum permitted speed of navigation in the entire Boka Bay (bay of Kotor, bay of Risan, bay of Tivat and bay of Herceg Novi) is 10 knots (10 kn).

In Kumbor strait (channel) and the strait of Verige maximum speed of navigation is 6 knots (6 kn).

Kumbor strait - channel

Strait of Verige - channel

The above restrictions apply to all participants in maritime transport without exception, namely: passenger ships, yachts, mega yachts, boats, jet skis, boats, sailboats, catamarans, trimarans, cargo ships and any other vessels types.

To avoid unnecessary checks and penalties regulated by the Law representatives of Port Authorities of Kotor and the Harbour Patrol, all participants in maritime traffic are required to follow the regulations regarding the speed limits in navigation the Bay of Boka.

We wish you a pleasant stay and a nice time in the Bay of Boka!

Yacht Agent Montenegro team.