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Bay of Kotor

Why Go? ...... 35 Coming from , the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska, or Morinj ...... 40 simply ‘the Boka’) starts simply enough, but as you progress through fold upon fold of the bay and the surrounding ...... 41 mountains get steeper and steeper, the beauty meter gets ...... 41 close to bursting. It’s often described as the Mediterranean’s ...... 43 only fjord and even though the geological label is not strictly Kotor ...... 44 correct, the mental image that phrase conjures is spot on. Prčanj ...... 50 The Boka’s compact size means that you can choose a base and put down roots for a week or two, spending your Stoliv ...... 50 days exploring its hidden nooks. Active types can spend Lastva ...... 50 their time kayaking, mountain biking and hiking. Culture ...... 51 vultures can search out interesting art in the museums and Luštica Peninsula ...... 55 numerous churches. History buffs can soak in the ambience of the remnants of the various empires that have passed through. Whatever your angle, there’s no escaping the ro- mance of this breathtaking bay. Best Places to Eat ¨¨Konoba Ćatovića Mlini When to Go (p41) ¨¨May is mainly dry and sees mild temperatures and ¨¨Konoba Feral (p38) fragrant Mediterranean foliage in bloom. ¨¨Galion (p49) ¨¨June is the best month, with temperatures in the high 20s, low rainfall and off-peak prices. ¨¨One (p54) ¨¨The hottest and driest months, July and August, are the ¨¨Restaurant Conte (p42) busiest and most expensive.

Best Places to Sleep ¨¨ Hostel (p48) ¨¨Camp Full Monte (p39) ¨¨Palazzo Radomiri (p43) ¨¨Forza Mare (p44) ¨¨Villa Kristina (p56)  Bay of Kotor 33 - 2 5 km # Road ) Kotor- 6 6 Lovćen 2.5 miles Kotor 1 \ # Dobrota # \ # \ # w Trojica

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