Kotor Montenegro – The Summer holiday destination on the Balkans. Situated along the Adriatic coastline on a fjord, known as Boka Bay. A tourist hub in the summer, with cruise liners visiting its shores daily.
Kotor – Old Town -Montenegro
It is a working medieval town, filled with passionate, enthusiastic locals celebrating the visitors to their shores.
The old town is the perfect place to spend the day, with its boutique stores, fruit stands, restaurants on the squares and shops selling trinkets to take back home – from glitzy glam to souvenirs, filled with history.
Graced with mystery, charm and much pizazz! There is a Venetian influence all about town, reminders of Kotor’s roots. The old town is shadowed by the beautiful Mount LovΔen and its limestone cliffs in 50 shades of green, orange, grey and brown and they stand guard waiting to mesmerize its viewers.
Known as the city of cats and this is the reason for all the cat souvenirs. You might even see some of these cat celebrities strutting about the town alleyways. If you are not a cat fan, be patient, these are working cats. They are the cleaners of all the things ‘mice and not nice’. The locals are proud of the town cats and feed them regularly.
There are great walks in and around Kotor. Ladder of Kotor, being one of them – start this walk at San Giovanni Fortress, “behind” the back side of the old town and its castle walls. It takes you a little way up the mountain offering you spectacular views of Boka bay and Kotor’s old town. Don’t forget the water and sunblock. Fitness level: Medium-Difficult.
Visiting Kotor in Montenegro
Who visits Kotor
Visitors from all over the world are flocking its shores and cruise liners visit daily. With a working old town and the unspoilt landscape – who can blame them. They are very busy in the main season months, with lots of traffic. Mainly in August.
Best time to Visit
The best time to visit Kotor is between May and September if you looking for sunshine and water, as in the winter season Kotor rests. Enjoy the old town and frisk walks on the boardwalks, or mountain trails.
Head inland for a day excursion to try your hand at the skiing slopes in winter – this is what Montenegro celebrates in the winter months.
Beyond Kotor’s Castle Walls
Beyond the castle walls you will find fruit vendors, taxi boats, restaurants, footpaths, shopping centers and local living. The Boka Bay is a beautiful destination, on and off the water. All around you will see people swimming, or on boats. You can visit the other towns, the caves, and little islands nearby on the water.
No time for getting bored. Relaxing and having fun is the order of the day….
Dobrota – the promenade & Beyond
Walk a little, past the gates of the old town and up to Dobrota and you will find restaurants all along the walkway, along the waters edge and the beaches of Kotor. They are not long sandy beaches, more daybeds and loungers on cement platforms on the waters edge offering clear blue waters for snorkeling, boating and swimming.
Restaurants in the area – you are spoilt for choice. The best place in Kotor to watch the sun fade over the water and behind the mountain peaks.
Enjoy each step you take in Kotor. Among the Venetian secrets kept hum under the watchful eye of the LovΔen cliffs.
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