INTERNATIONAL YACHTING GUIDE Wild Beauty N Pr´canj PODGORICA Herceg Novi u i r Tivat e Kotor Zelenika t CETINJE Porto Montenegro Budva o Petrovac Skadar Lake Slovenia Croatia N Bosnia and Herzegovia Bar ADRIATIC SEA Serbia p Italy Albania Ulcinj Content Preface 2 The Adriatic Sea … A Water Paradise With this Yachting Guide the National Tourism Organisation invites nautical 3 Outlook tourists to spend their holidays on the Montenegrin coast and its waters. 3 Wind & Weather This publication offers basic informa- tion as well as internet links and 4 Going Ashore addresses for holiday planning. For more detailed information and book- Port Locations ing requests we will gladly help. 5 e Port of Herceg Novi We are looking forward to your visit and hope you have a relaxing and 6 r Port of Zelenika exciting holiday in the wild beauty of Montenegro. 7 t Porto Montenegro Your National Tourism 8 u Marina Prcanj Organisation Montenegro 9 i Port of Kotor 10 o Marina Budva This Yachting Guide is meant as an aid to nautically interested tourists 11 p Marina Bar who intend to visit the waters and ports of Montenegro. This yachting 12 Laws & Provisions guide does not claim to be a harbour guide or pilotage aid. We would 14 Charter Companies in Montenegro like to thank the Maritime Safety Department in Bar, the Ministry 14 Montenegro in Numbers of Tourism and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and 15 Important Phone Numbers and Addresses Telekommunication for their co- operation and support. 15 National Parks and Diving in Montenegro 16 Car Rental The Adriatic Sea … A Water Paradise The Adriatic Sea stretches over 820 kilometres from northwest to south- east and covers an area of 132,000 square metres offering a water play- ground par excellence. Montenegro’s water holds great potential and its diverse choices lie adjacent to the neighbouring Adriatic nations of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia- Herzego vina and Albania. In terms of diversity and natural wilderness, it also com petes very favourably with the rest of the world. The waters of the northern Adriatic Sea are characterised by numerous lagoons and pretty sheltered bays. Old Town of Budva The eastern coastal area that stretches south is characterised by hundreds Montenegro Montenegro has been an independent of islands. South of Croatia the waters Montenegro’s sunny shoreline is lined parliamentary country, since 2006. of Montenegro open up. The superb with Mediterranean trees and sandy This young but stable demo cracy Bay of Kotor, with its 30 kilometres beaches. These and the massive places a strong emphasis on tourism of protected water is the only fjord mountain ranges in the bay of Kotor and warm hospitality. Being only a in the Mediterranean. This stunning frame the perfect scenery for a mag- few hours flight from most European boating paradise is dominated by a nificent yachting area and for nautical capitals, Montenegro today is an Marina Kotor dramatic mountain range that includes tourism in general. accessible, friendly and astonishing the dark mountain of Crna Gora attraction. or Mountain Lovcen, that gives During the time of the Roman Empire, Montenegro its name. the bay of Kotor was used as a stra te- Every coastal town in Montenegro has gically important base for naval its own character: Herceg Novi in the forces. For centuries the Bay of Kotor North is our Mediterranean botanical A broad lowland with many partly un- also formed a concessional border garden and the site for carnivals and touched sandy beaches stretches along between Christianity and Islam. artists’ creativity. Conditions are ideal the coast south to Shkodra in Albania. Nowadays it is valued for its natural for sunbathing, swimming, diving In some bays extended lagoons have beauty and its historical and cultural and sailing. Kotor – just 32km from formed over thousands of years. Near sites. The towns of Perast and Kotor Herceg Novi - is our ancient town of Vlora the Adriatic coast ends and as well as the tiny islands of Our mariners, builders and scientists as merges into the Ionian Sea. Lady of Rocks and St. George are well as a walled town with many mu- listed as UNESCO World Heritage seums, markets and eclectic cafés. The climate of the Adriatic Sea is Sites. These beautiful scenes now Budva offers outdoor summer stage characterised by very warm, dry sum- form the backdrop for some of the festivals and theatre with nightlife and mers and mild, partly rainy winters. most exciting racing regattas for wonderful beaches, luxury accommo- However, only 30km from the coast, sailing yachts in Europe. dation and international cuisine. in winter an extended ski season pro- vides ample activity for boating crews and visitors during winterisation. During the summer, stable weather conditions prevail. The tidal range in the Adriatic Sea is of minor impor- tance for boats and yachts. Currents run towards the north on the eastern side of the Adriatic and along the western side, the currents run south. 2 International Yachting Guide Montenegro Outlook Wind & Weather Historical sites and untouched nature The Adriatic Sea is a water paradise are not the only things that can be with three typical meteorological con- admired in Montenegro. New attrac- ditions: humid weather with warm tions are also being developed. In southerly winds, dry weather with the bay of Tivat “Porto Montenegro”, cooler northerly winds and clear one of Europe's most prestigious stable weather with north-westerly and well-designed marinas is forming winds. The southerly winds in the a unique and world-class complex. Adriatic Sea are called Scirocco or The initiator of this innovative project Typical size of motoryachts Jugo. On the coast, strong katabatic is Peter Munk, one of Canada's most on Montenegrin waters winds from the northeast, known as successful industrialists. Apart from the Bora, can occur for several hours a giant modern marina with close to bird-watchers and other naturalists. or occasionally even for several days. 700 berths, an 18-hole golf course Environmentally, Montenegro’s nauti- nearby, an exclusive housing and cal tourism surpasses international In the glorious summer months the business complex and comprehensive standards through both strict monitor- wind on the coasts of Croatia and infrastructure are also planned. ing and a shared sense of preserving Montenegro are mainly characterised Montenegro’s beauty. by local conditions that bring land Montenegro is continually extending and sea breeze circulation. Therefore its offerings in nature and activity- Montenegro has much to offer to the during the day moderate northwesterly based tourism. These include confer- nautical tourist. Apart from many winds develop that decrease to wards ences, congresses and incentive tours, small private moorings in front of the evening. The Burin at night and wellness holidays to compliment city taverns and hotels, the larger marinas the Meastral (Mistral) or the Smorac sightseeing and shopping. Visitors are offer an increasingly large number during daytime belong to the fair being welcomed to environmentally of berths. This is in response to the weather winds. The Burin is a land designed “Wild Beauty” resorts with international boating public’s more breeze (the mainland air cools down a traditional ambience on the bound- discerning tastes. Presently Monte - at night quicker than the air out at aries of Montenegro's four National negro has 2,000 berths for boats, sea.) The Meastral or Smorac is Parks. Just outside our National Parks, yachts and mega-yachts. The demand a sea breeze (the mainland air heats innovative holiday villages, integrated for moorings is predicted to double up quicker that the air out at sea). into the natural environment, are in the near future (within two years) planned. Nature conservation will be due to increase demand for permanent An indication for deteriorating supporting sustainable tourism open- and visitor berths. Yacht charter com- weather conditions (the Jugo) are cir- ing many unique experiences for panies boat hire stations are included rus clouds coming from the west, the walkers, rock-climbing enthusiasts, in this demand and are located in Bar, absence of Burin and Maestral, dense Queen’s Beach kayakers & canoeists, photographers, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi. clouds in front of the sinking sun and pale, yellowy or yellow-green sunsets. Another indication for the Jugo is a dark horizon to the southeast and a slow falling of the barometer. A sign for the Bora is the Bora cloud rotor. The Newera is one of the thunder- storm winds in the Adriatic region, but these are rare in the summer. Like other parts of the world, Montenegro is not without unpredictable water- spouts, and these can develop from low clouds with a dark underside. Island Mamula International Yachting Guide Montenegro 3 Going Ashore A multitude of bays can be found on Montenegro's coast many with numerous small mooring facilities. These are always idyllically lo- cated, inviting the sailor to make fast. The following descriptions are restricted to the Montenegrin mari- nas and harbour facilities that also provide land-based tourist services. The order of the harbour sites listed corresponds to the numeration in the charts. 4 International Yachting Guide Montenegro 2 8 2 7 4 4 6 + 7 + + + + + 10 5 3 11 10 17 15 Cliff 0 100 m Harbour plan of Herceg Novi e Port of Herceg Novi Tourist Information (42°27’N 18°32’E) Herceg Novi was founded in 1382 Skver Herceg Novi and has an attractive historical town Phone: +382 31 644097 centre. Two market places, several churches, a thriving culture, the mari- na and its boardwalk, and the old Marina drinking electrical fortress are the main attractions of the water power lead town. Worth seeing is the Clock Tower built by the Turks in 1667 which now fuel station permission permission forms part of the city charms on the for mooring for achoring main square and the abbey of Savina (with a small church built in 1030 as sailing grocery Restaurant well as a large church) which also yacht runs a hostel with a museum.