Tivat: climate, attractions and holiday features

Montenegro for Russians is one of the few visa-free camps in Europe where you can enjoy an inexpensive beach holiday, the architecture of old cities and fortresses, excellent views of canyons and mountains. Every corner of the country is beautiful in its own way, representing the unspoiled beauty of nature and the preserved national flavor.

Tivat Airport, which receives flights from Russia, is located four kilometers from the city, in the village of Mrcevac. The town itself is located on the shore of the Tivat Gulf of the Boka Kotor Bay, the largest on the Adriatic, on the Vramts Peninsula. It is called the gates of this bay and the air gates of Montenegro.

The ancient name of the western part of the Balkan Peninsula is Illyria, and the population was called Illyrians. Their first settlement in the bay dates back to the 3rd century BC. In the Middle Ages, the patrician families of Kotor ruled here. This period is followed by Roman-Byzantine, Serbian, Venetian-Turkish, Austrian and Montenegrin. All of them left traces of government in the territory of the municipality of Tivat.

In the era of Serbian rule at the beginning of the XII century, the city was part of the medieval state of Nemanichi, whose founder was Zupan Stefan Nemanja. In the 13th century, Saint Savva, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, built the monastery of St. Michael the Archangel on the island of Prevlaka and transferred the residence of the Zeta Metropolitanate there. Tivat became a significant religious center of the time.

Under the Venetians, the city became part of Venetian Albania and was called Theodo. Three centuries later, during which power was constantly changing, both the French and the Austro-Hungarians ruled, in the beginning of 1920, he became part of Yugoslavia. Since 2006, Tivat is part of the independent Crna Gora or Montenegro.

After the construction of the Naval Arsenal for the ships of the Austro-Hungarian fleet at the end of the 19th century, Tivat was transferred city rights. In the days of the Republic of Yugoslavia, the repair base of the Yugoslav Navy was based here. Now there is the most magnificent marina on the Adriatic - the Porto Montenegro superyacht parking lot built by businessman from Canada Peter Munch. The Museum of the Collection of Marine Heritage operates under her.

Today, the town is an attractive family resort with a population of 9,500 people. For youth, sports and cultural events are held - the Bokar Olympiad in bowling, Youth Day, the Martyr Fest, Tivat summer celebrations, Cultural Summer and much more.

Tivat has a mild climate with a short and warm winter. Summer is hot and long. In winter, much more rain falls than in summer, although the average annual temperature is + 15 ° C. The driest month is July, which is also the warmest with a temperature of + 24 °, reaching higher values ​​in the sun. No heat is felt due to the ring of mountains surrounding the bay.

The sea warms up to + 27 ° C. It is transparent, visibility is 40-60 meters, and clean. The rainiest month is November, and the January air temperature is only + 7 ° C, which is considered the lowest in the year. Autumn is the rainy season.

The city is located on the border of Boka Kotorska and Herceg Novinsky bays, deep in the bay, so there is no open sea there. Hotels, inns, villas and apartments are available for every budget. Many hotels have been rebuilt since the last century. The price of housing depends on the level of comfort, services offered and proximity to water. The best are considered 5 or 4 star hotels located near the coast, with panoramic views of the bay and mountains, in the center or close to the city center.

At the very beginning of the promenade, a 5-minute walk from Porto Montenegro there is a compact Boutique Hotel La Roche 4 * with a small rooftop pool, its own concrete beach, sunbeds, umbrellas, a bar. Guests are offered bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer in the bathroom. Price with breakfast from 215 € / day.

In the ancient village of Donja Lastva, right on the shore with its small boat pier and concrete beach Eco Hotel Carrubba 4 *. This beautiful and comfortable beachfront hotel is housed in a restored 19th-century building. Even being in a room with a sea view, you feel like on a ship, on a cruise. Buffet breakfast price from 308 €.

Accommodation is also possible in more budget hotels of 3 and 2 stars, which provide the necessary amenities, but their analogue for a large company or family is a villa. Her rent will cost from 200-300 € / day for 5-7 rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom. The price depends on its location and view of the bay.

On the promenade 10 meters from the coast with its small pebble-concrete beach there is Hotel Palma 3 * priced from 70 € with breakfast. Pontus Luxury Apartments has a private beach, an outdoor pool and a terrace with sea views. Private bathroom and equipped kitchen. An airport shuttle is available upon request - from 70 €.

Budget option - guest houses with several rooms, located near the coast and on the way to the mountain. On each of them there is a sign with a name and a telephone for booking. A cheaper alternative is to rent a room in a private house.

Not far from the airport, 400 meters from the coast, Rooms Tamara apartments are offered, after major repairs in 2016. All rooms have a balcony or terrace starting at 24 €. Each room has air conditioning, TV, views of the green garden, free Wi-Fi and parking.

Apartment complex Maki priced at € 37, it is located near the village of Radovici and the Blue Flag award-winning Swim Horizonte beach.It pleases guests with the opportunity to order national dishes, wine and dine on the terraces of their rooms.

The city swims up the mountain, and the path from the coast leads up. All apartments overlooking the bay are located either on the upper floors, or on a hill, or right on the beach. Sometimes rooms are offered with a partial panorama of the bay, which means a view of a tiny piece of the bay between the buildings.

You must carefully study all the proposals for renting rooms and understand what exactly is offered. The owner registers his guests, for which it is necessary to give him photocopies of passports or originals. There is a tourist tax, so check if it is included in the price.

There is one in the town Hostel Antonwhere prices in dormitory rooms from 10 €. If you book apartments on the service Airbnb, prices range from 25 € -35 € in coastal areas, and away from the sea - from 15 €.

If you are going to walk a lot, and you need a roof over your head just for sleeping, choose an apartment. If service, cleaning, animation, food included is important, choose hotels or apart-hotels. The main thing is to understand that you can’t count on elite service for little money.

Near the city parks located near the coast, there are beaches. Stand out a small pebble Belane and 500 meters long Zupa, pebbled, located in the airport area. It is equipped with paid sun loungers and is divided into three sections. There are places to relax with bedding and towels. Surrounded by coniferous trees, giving a shadow.

Near a small Zupa parkwhere there is a canoe and water ski rental. You can ride on a tablet, a lot of cafes. Two kilometers from the city on the cape of the same name is sand and pebble Ponta Seljanovo beach 1700 meters long with a charming view of the mountain range. There is a pier with boats sailing along the bays. Three kilometers is gorgeous, almost a kilometer in length Doña Lastva Beach, with first-class sand and several marina piers.

If you leave for another 4 kilometers, there is Opatovo beach, 220 meters long, fully equipped with beach accessories. The lighthouse divides it into two parts. There are a lot of trees around, and finding shadows is not difficult. It is near the Ferry crossing. Before entering Prevlaka, after 5 kilometers - the city beach of Kalardovo, fully equipped, with a length of 4200 meters.

On the island itself is the most remote of the beaches - Mikholsk Prevlaka. It borders the whole island. The relief divides it into small sand and pebble beaches.

Tivat is filled with ancient monuments and beautiful places. We list the most interesting. Summer Residence Renaissance Summer House Buca. The fortress palace of Bucha from the Middle Ages is located in the center. It was built in the middle of the 16th century by the Bucha and Lukovic families. The ensemble includes residential and non-residential buildings, a veranda and the church-chapel of St. Michael. The buildings are a museum and gallery. The garden has been turned into a summer stage for concerts and theater performances.

Old center of Tivat located at an altitude of 300 meters on the hill of Vmrats. This is the attractive village of Gornja Lastva, or Upper Lastva, which originated in the 9th century, with the church of St. Witt. Is there some more Donja Lastva, or Lower Lasts. These two ancient settlements are the historical part of the city.

Near the center, on the island of Mikholsk Prevlaka, better known as Ostrvo Cvijeca, stands Monastery of the Archangel Michael, built in the VI century, where in the XIII century the residence of the Orthodox Metropolitan was placed.In 1441, Venetian Catholics poisoned 70 monks with the help of a man who delivered food to the monastery. Their death was explained by the plague epidemic, and the monastery was completely destroyed.

Allegedly the myrrh-streaming relics of these monks, reckoned among the martyrs, are stored right there, in the Trinity Church. The monastery was partially restored in the middle of the XIX century. You can see a small church and cells of the monks.

The largest and most beautiful island of the Gulf of Stradioti, or Ostrvo Sveti Marko, is recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage. It is located immediately behind Mikholsk Prevlaka, and in the annals of the 7th century it was called the island of St. Gabriel, named after the church there. They narrate that there were about 10 chapels and temples on it. Most majestic was Sveti Gavrilo Temple. Centuries of Venetian rule followed, a military camp was located until the end of the Venetian Republic.

In 1576, it became the base of mercenaries of Greek and Albanian origin. The name Stradioti was attached to it, in translation - warrior, soldier. Already in the 60s of the XX century, the French hotel chain Club mediterrane built 500 Tahitian-style reed huts without electricity and water. These primeval living conditions, clean beaches and mild climate have attracted many tourists. After the collapse of Yugoslavia, this eco-resort is abandoned. In 2007, the land was acquired by the Metropol Group, with Russian capital. The construction of the first 6 * spa resort in Europe is planned.

Crkva Svetog Save, St. Savva Orthodox Church, which began to be built in the center in the 40s of the last century, but preserved the construction for 30 years. Open to believers only in the 70s.

The largest port of VIP ships and sailboats on the Adriatic Porto Montenegrostriking in its breadth and luxury. Marina is designed as a town in a city. The ensemble includes Hotel Regent Porto Montenegro 5 *, built in the Venetian Renaissance style with 87 rooms with verandas or terraces. There is an outdoor panoramic pool, restaurants, bars and a pastry shop. He owns a spa with a jacuzzi pool, fitness studio and phytobar. Nearby are tennis and squash courts. Private beach, which is transported by boat. Guests especially like the location, service and Russian speaking staff. Prices start at € 308, including breakfast.

The marina has a conference hall and a museum. On the streets there are restaurants and cafes, boathouses and a gas station for ships on the pier, various repair shops. The museum holds about 300 exhibits: submarines from the time of Yugoslavia, the diary of the Princess of Montenegro, ship equipment from the times of Austria-Hungary. Its walls are decorated with paintings by Dali, Warhol and other eminent artists.

Captain's Park or Navy, a kind of botanical garden in which Montenegrin sailors brought exotic plants from around the world for several centuries. This name has been assigned to him since the reign of Austria-Hungary. In the center of the town there is a compact bay Kalimaniya, a sort of port for fishing boats and pleasure boats.

Tivat has a long promenade. It starts from Kalimania, passes through the marina and ends in Donja Lastva.

Most tourist routes loop around here. You can order any as desired.

• Shkoder or Skadar Lake - the first largest in Europe; alpine ancient Manastir Moraca; Tara River Canyon, the deepest in Europe and the second in the world (the first is the Grand Canyon, USA); automobile arched concrete bridge Durdevica Tara - Dzhurdzhevich bridge on the pass Tsrkvine; Durmitor - national reserve - a trip to the canyons. Price 40-50 €.
• Visit to the ancient capital of the country Cetinje and its monastery of the XV century; tasting a delicious business card of the country - prosciutto and cheese in the village of Negushi; Take a boat ride along the Boka Kotor Bay, admiring the landscape; visit the cities of Kotor and Perast. Tour Montenegro's Heart - 50 €.
• Visit the beautiful Bosnian city of Trebinje – 40€.
• A trip to the Bosnian waterfall Kravice, where you can enjoy the flow of falling water and swim in the lake - 55 €.
• Rafting along the Tara River, the deepest canyon of Europe. The alloy has the second category of difficulty, therefore it is safe for ages 7 to 60 years - 65 €.
• Look at the main shrines of Montenegro Monastery Ostrog and Cetinje - 25 €. Ostrog Monastery is visited in the same way as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the repository of the relics of the Great Miracle Worker Basil of Ostrog, who is revered in the Balkans. In Cetinje - the imperishable right Hand of St. John the Baptist, who christened Christ.
• Walk in the national reserve, populated by birds of 200 species, swim in Skadar Lake - 40 €.
• Jeep ride on the territory of the Belasitsa Nature Reserve on Biogradska Gora, the most beautiful in Europe - 70 €.
• If a Schengen is open, Visit to Dubrovnik (Croatia) available - the most beautiful and majestic city in the Balkans - 40 €.

The city of Tivat is located near tourist places. A lot of buses run daily from the nearby cities of Podgorica, Bar, Ulcinj. You can find out the schedule and buy a ticket at Autobuska stanica. 15 minutes by regular bus - the ancient Kotor, a UNESCO heritage site, where they inspect the fortress in the old city. The fare for the bus is 1.5 € -2 €, for a taxi 7 € -20 €. Half an hour away is Budva, where they walk around the Old Town. Travel by bus - 2 €, by commercial shuttle - 4 €, by taxi - 25 €.

In a quarter of an hour you will reach the sandy beaches of the Lustica peninsula. Take a boat trip along Boka Kotorska, translated Kotor mouth, the most beautiful in the world - 25 €. It resembles fjords, only with Mediterranean vegetation and coastal ancient cities that adorn the landscape.

If your element is speed, and during the vacation you need to have time for everything, you can independently visit some interesting objects. Rent a car - this will increase mobility and travel comfort.

Fans of extreme sports for 10 € will be able to ride on a ZipLine 300 meters long at a speed of 100 km / h, try bungee jumping - jumping from a height of 172 meters, for 30 €. To do this, you need to get to the bed of the Tara River, where Dzhurdzhevich’s bridge was built.

You can take a ride on the calm waters of the Bay of Kotor on a paddleboarding board or do wakeboarding, play paintball, beach soccer and even water polo. In the village of Magin there is a climbing center. After training and taking equipment, they go to conquer the Vrmac mountains.

Diving lessons - from 44 €. Instructors conduct diving courses with beginners, and with experienced divers pump skills. After completing the courses, they will be awarded the Open Water Diver certificate, which gives them the right to self-dive.

City life is in full swing and is full of attractive offers. It offers numerous fish restaurants and cafes. You can walk along the promenade, sit in the shade of trees in the park, and then go for a meal in your favorite institution. Dinner for two will cost 20-25 €.

Many shops, so it’s difficult to leave without gifts. There are several boutiques with branded Italian clothing. They sell everything - from equipment and swimwear to children's things and evening wear. Souvenir shops offer tablecloths and handmade napkins with local embroidery. Nice to walk around the marina, looking at the beautiful yachts.

With children it’s good to go to the water park in Budva. Take the marina in Nauticki Muzej to the submarine exhibition, where you can climb. Nearby is a playground and Etnografski Muzej, located inside the Palata Buca. Visit the Cats Museum, where all the exhibits depict cats, and the main caretaker is a black cat.

In the Lovcen National Park, a suburb of Kotor, on the top of the mountain is the Nyosha Mausoleum and an excellent observation deck. There is also a rope Avanturisticki park for active recreation of children.

The distance between Tivat Airport and the city is 4 kilometers. There is no direct bus service. The cheapest way is by public transport. You can leave from the bus stop on the E-65 highway, 100 meters from the airport building. The landmark is two yellow fungi and a blue bus stop road sign. Buses to various resorts run once every half an hour. In order to take the bus to Tivat, you need to go to the opposite side from the airport terminal and wait for the one you need. The fare is 2 €.

You can get on the shuttles that go from the bus station no more than 2-3 times a day. The cost is higher than on the main ones - 4 €. Walking distance to the bus station, located one kilometer from the airborne at the Franca supermarket, is 15 minutes. The city itself is three kilometers away. With a suitcase, and in the summer, in the heat, this is about one and a half to two hours. They go to a stop or to a bus station along the side of the road, which is full of cars, there are no sidewalks. You can take a taxi from the terminal to the bus station, which costs no more than 5 €. At the station, transfer to the bus.

A taxi ride is about 20-25 €, which is better to call in advance, on the Internet, or use the official one, on the counter. When trying to get in a taxi right at the terminal, the fee increases by 2 times than the real tariff, which is: landing 0.5 €, 1 km - 0.8 €.

When ordering via the Internet - a fixed price. The driver will wait with a sign right at the exit of the arrivals area, help with luggage. Payment is due upon arrival at the destination indicated at the time of booking.

You can rent a car directly in the airborne, while booking online. To receive a car directly at the airport, select it as the pick-up point when filling out the order form. Making a car rental right in the terminal, when booking online in advance, will take about 30 minutes. You can order options - a navigator or a child seat.

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Rent - from 17 € / day depending on the class of car. Machines with a manual transmission are cheaper, with an automatic - from 20 €. Check the rental conditions - a security deposit and a deductible of between 500 € and 1,200 € may be taken. The amount of the deposit is blocked on the card, and the lock is removed within 3-30 days after the delivery of the car. Pay attention to narrow roads, with one lane in each direction, which creates morning and evening traffic jams. There are no paid parking lots, but there are many signs prohibiting parking. There are few free parking spaces in the city. On the promenade, near the beaches, paid parking with barriers, seasonal prices - 0.8 € / hour in the summer, 0.6 € / hour in the winter.

You can get to the city center in 10 minutes on the E65 highway. You can try to leave for the city on buses with transfers. When leaving the airport, tourists traveling on trips go to their buses. If available, we agree with the group guide. It is not very expensive to get with the group - 5 €.

In the next video, you can walk from Kotor to Tivat.