Boat trip in the Bay of Kotor

Among all the Adriatic resorts, the ancient towns of the Bay of Kotor are the most interesting and picturesque. Kotor and Perast are very popular among tourists. Visiting these places is a must - an excursion to these cities will leave unforgettable impressions. The best way to travel is by boat trip. It is attractive because you can also appreciate the beauty of the bay - its panorama has amazed travelers for centuries.

The beginning of the excursion: gathering at the port of Kotor

The boat trip starts at the port of Kotor, where tourists arrive from different cities. Transfer is provided, it is easy to reach the starting point - Montenegro has many well thought out roads. In the port, you need to board a boat, which will offer amazing views: Kotor with its surrounding villages, distant cliffs, and the uneven horizon line. This is a romantic and beautiful moment of the journey, which can be captured in photos.

After Kotor, tourists will be presented with the panorama of equally picturesque Perast. It is a small but very impressive town with a long history. The ancient buildings of Perast eloquently stand out against the backdrop of the wild nature of the bay. Beautiful cliffs covered with vegetation sometimes occupy part of the background.

Museum Island in the bay

One of the attractions that vacationers will visit is the island of Our Lady of the Rocks. It is an artificial island with a church built on it. Today it serves as a museum - it houses a huge number of artifacts, including an ancient organ and a luxurious chandelier made of rare Murano glass. Tourists will have the opportunity to personally assess the contents of this unique museum.

Among the attractions of the church are the paintings by Tripo Kokolja. The master painted in the Baroque style and left a huge legacy, but little is known about his personal life. There are many paintings inside that occasionally make visitors feel like they are in an art gallery. The paintings mainly depict Old Testament figures - prophets. In addition, the artist completely painted the ceiling and arch of the church.

Submarine tunnel and Mamula Island

Next, tourists will visit another unusual place - here, among the natural beauty, a garage for submarines was built in ancient times. It is designed for two submarines and is located on Lustica. The tunnel is 150 meters long.

Mamula Island has a grim reputation in Montenegro - a fortress that was a fort for a long time, and later a prison. Here, vacationers will encounter the contrast of dark fortress walls against the blue of the sky and the sea. The boat will circle the island, then turn back to Lustica.

Blue Cave

This is a natural attraction - a rocky grotto filled with water and streams of light. The water here is illuminated by the sun, making it appear luminescent. There are always many people willing to swim.

Return to Kotor

After exploring all the bay's attractions, tourists return to the port of Kotor and the other part of the boat trip begins - touring the city. A walk in Kotor will offer many amazing discoveries. Tourists will see local churches, palaces, arches, old houses, and narrow streets. Kotor is special, it preserves a unique medieval atmosphere, but without grimness and religious fanaticism. Catholics and Orthodox coexisted perfectly in the city, without serious interfaith conflicts.

I will tell the history of this city in detail. It is very eventful. Every building here has its own story and is worthy of attention. From one tour, you will learn more about the bay and its cities than from many books.