Giola lagoon is the next stop on our Thassos sight seeing tour and this gorgeous national swimming spot is a popular place. Get there early or you will have to fight with scores of Instagrammers! This beautiful multi coloured pool is fed by the ocean and waves often crash over into the water, swishing awayContinue reading “Giola lagoon”
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Mountains and Marble
Today is a day of contrasts. First up we’re heading up Mount Ypsarion. The green mountain covered with pine trees sets the backdrop for the white sandy island. The highest peak of the mountain is about 1,208m above sea level and it is very breezy! Then from the heady heights to the balmy delights ofContinue reading “Mountains and Marble”
Tiny Thassos
September saw us heading to a new Greek island. This time it’s Thassos, not one of the better known islands. Coming up to the end of the season meant it was quieter which we love ❤️ You just have to take a gamble in the weather holding but it was perfect for the whole week.Continue reading “Tiny Thassos”
Perast and power boating
The last trip of our Montenegrin adventure is the pretty town of Perast in the Bay of Kotor. It is a small settlement of less than 300 people. The first mention of Perast is around 1336 as a small fishing village. It expanded over the centuries to include Baroque palaces, many churches and a maritimeContinue reading “Perast and power boating”
Kotor
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”
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”