Our final stop of the Montenegrin tour is the UNESCO heritage town of Kotor. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea and we’ve got a front row view of the bay from our teeny room! We staying on the Dobrota Promenade, theContinue reading “Kotor”
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Relaxing Rose
The lovely town of Rose is an old settlement located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, on the Luštica peninsula. It is considered to be the oldest port in the Bay of Kotor, where ships stocked up with food and other necessities. Rose is a typically Mediterranean village with impressive stone houses linedContinue reading “Relaxing Rose”
Luscious Lushtica
Today we’re soaking up the sun on Chedi Lushtica Bay’s beach of sandy delights. Situated on the less explored Lushtica penisula, a string of pretty cove beaches hug the coastline. The one we make our way to is closest to the resort town of Luštica Bay that is now home to a huge five starContinue reading “Luscious Lushtica”
Wall art
A few colourful wall art snaps as before we head onto the historic old town of Budva. We’ve parked up in a beachside lot but it’s just too hot to enjoy the sands! So it’s onwards to the next stop. The bustling town of Budva. Budva is one of the nightlife hotspots of Montenegro. SadlyContinue reading “Wall art”
Sveti Stefan
It’s time for some beaches now and one of the most famous sights of Montenegro – Sveti Stefan. First up we head to gorgeous Crvena Glavija beach that has a perfect view of Sveti Stefan island and the beach is nearly empty when we arrive #bliss. We’re intrigued by this abandoned beach bar on Crvina Glavica beach. Such a prime positionContinue reading “Sveti Stefan”
Horseshoe bend
The most iconic view of Lake Skadar, used in all the tourist info, is not actually of the lake at all! It’s actually of the incredible horseshoe bend in the Rijeka Crnojevića river. I’m on a mission to find it – so back in the car we hop, and the hubby sets off on anotherContinue reading “Horseshoe bend”
Stunning Skadar
We’ve settled into our third stop of the trip, in the lovely Apartments Grand just outside of Sveti Stefan. First on the too do list. A boat trip to the incredible Lake Skadar. Lake Skadar – also called Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër and Lake Shkodra – lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, andContinue reading “Stunning Skadar”
Ulcinj
Ulcinj is the most Southern town in Montenegro, on the border of Albania. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast and was founded in 5th century BC. We visited on one of the hottest days so far, making it a very uncomfortable experience! The beach is heaving with oiled up sunseekers.Continue reading “Ulcinj”
Golden domes
The Cathedral of St. Jovan Vladimir in Bar was only completed in 2016 but it is already one of the main city attractions. It’s dedicated to Jovan Vladimir, the patron saint of Bar, who is considered to be the first Serbian saint. The grand Cathedral is built in the Serbian-Byzantine style including its imposing goldContinue reading “Golden domes”
Zip lining
Still recovering from our hair raising white water rafting we’re onto another thrill seeking adventure! We’re doing another of our favourite things – ziplining over the Tara Canyon. The canyon is 1333 meters deep, which makes it world’s second deepest canyon. The zipline is 1,050m and you reach up to a maximum of 90km perContinue reading “Zip lining”