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Sailing to Montenegro? Where to go, what to do – Part Three, Bay of Kotor, Porto Montenegro, Port of Kotor and Marina Kotor

Bay of Kotor Bay of Kotor is located in the western part of Montenegrin Coast, near the border with Croatia. Bay is divided into several smaller bays connected with narrow straits. Narrowest is Verige strait, wide only 340 meters at its narrowest point. For navigators it is important to know that in the Bay of Kotor speed for all vessels is limited to 10 knots, and in Verige and Kumbor Strait maximum 6 knots. It is a place with rich historical background that has several well preserved medieval towns and numerous old Churches and buildings from Medieval times. Oldest of all is the Cathedral...

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Sailing to Montenegro? Where to go, what to do – Part One, Port of Bar and Marina Bar

Entering in Montenegro by sea When you are entering in Montenegro by sea from south, the first place where you can be cleared is Bar. According to the Montenegrin Law on Yachts, upon entering in Montenegrin Territorial Waters yacht should proceed with the shortest route to destination port which is open for international traffic in order to obtain arrival clearance, navigation permit called Vignette and Endorsement of Crew and Passenger list by Harbour Master’s Office or one of its branch. When entering in Montenegrin Territorial Waters and prior to arrival at the destination port, Master or...

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