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About Montenegro

Montenegro in the Southeastern part of Europe, is on the Balkan Peninsula on the Adriatic Coast, a small yet extremely beautiful & safe country, with land borders to Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo & Albania. 

The inland city of Podgorica is Montenegro’s capital, built amongst five rivers, yet most of the city was destroyed in WWII so it is relatively new & modern with green spaces and parks. The international airport is 9 kms away and the biggest lake in Balkans, Skadar Lake, within the municipality.  

This gem of the Adriatic has beautiful glistening waters along its coastline, with rugged peaks in the mountainous north (including a fantastic Winter Ski centre in Zabjlac providing ample activity for crew wintering here!), the well known orange hued roof tops of old towns & fishing villages nestled along the coast make up its fascinating history & impressive architecture.

The superb Bay of Kotor, in the north near the border with Croatia, with its 30kms of protected water is the only fjord in the Mediterranean and one of the main attractions for many yachts to visit Montenegro.

During the time of the Roman Empire, the Bay of Kotor was used as a strategically important base for naval forces. For centuries, the Bay also formed a concessional border between Christianity and Islam. 

Nowadays it is valued for its natural beauty and its historical and cultural sites. Within the Bay, the towns of Perast and Kotor as well as the tiny islands of ‘Our Lady of Rocks’ and ‘St.George’ are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

Further south along this Adriatic coast, Budva founded more than 2,500 years ago is buzzing in the Mediterranean summer with cafes & piazzas along is winding alleyways and restored Medieval streets. The Five Star Hotel & Resort of the medieval fishing village on Sveti Stefan Islet is an exclusive Aman Resort – a protected luxurious UNESCO site. 

Broad lowland with many sandy beaches and lagoons then stretch south to Shkodra in Albania. Near Vlora the Adriatic coast ends and merges into the Ionian Sea. 

The climate of the Adriatic coastal regions is characterized by very warm, dry summers and mild, damp winters. 

Montenegro is an ideal destination for non-EU registered boats wishing to be close to Europe but outside European tax and import regulations. Montenegro also has user-friendly, simplified charter rules allowing charter yachts to make multiple entries and changes to passenger and crew manifests.

A good cruise combination is combining Montenegro with Croatia & Venice. 

For more information visit www.visitmontenegro.com or contact our Captains Recommended Yacht Services agents. 

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