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Tivat
A marina town on the Bay of Kotor, with quiet peninsulas and hill villages nearby
A marina town on the Bay of Kotor, with quiet peninsulas and hill villages nearby
The marina promenade is good for a stroll. The Naval Heritage Collection, in the former arsenal, displays maritime history and a submarine.
Photo: Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
South of Tivat, olive groves, stone hamlets and coves dot this peninsula, with beaches such as Plavi Horizonti.
Photo: Alexkom000, CC BY 4.0
This half-abandoned stone village above Tivat is the start of hiking trails with wide views over the bay.
Photo: Alexkom000, CC BY 4.0
Try seafood, mussels from the bay, pršut and local olive oil from Luštica.
Porto Montenegro has upmarket restaurants; local konobas are cheaper.
Tivat Airport is just outside town, with flights from many European cities, mostly in summer. Kotor is about 15 minutes away and Budva about 30 minutes.
A car ferry from Lepetane to Kamenari shortcuts the drive around the bay towards Herceg Novi.
Montenegro uses the euro (€), although it is not in the EU. Prices on the coast rise sharply in July and August.
Prices are approximate and higher in summer.
Marina, peninsula and hills.
Walk the marina, visit the naval museum and swim at a town beach.
Explore Luštica’s coves, or hike from Gornja Lastva.
Tivat Airport is close to town; flights are busiest in summer.
Use the Lepetane–Kamenari ferry to save time.
Luštica beaches are quieter than Budva’s.
A car helps for the peninsula and villages.
Quick answers for planning time in Tivat.
A superyacht marina built on Tivat’s former naval base.
About 15 minutes by road.
Yes, right next to town.
Yes, especially on the Luštica peninsula.
May to June and September to October.
Planning a wider trip? Our Montenegro travel guide covers getting there, costs, when to go and more.