With a varied history and geography, Tivat offers plenty to do and see.
Explore The Adriatic
Take an afternoon out in the Adriatic ocean by hiring a boat from Tivat or one of Montenegro’s other coastal towns. With the chance to stop at many smaller ports and beaches, it’s a great way to see the nation’s coastline.
Rafting The Tara River
The second deepest river in the world, the Tara River is known as ‘the wildest river in Montenegro’. Overcoming its riptides and rapids is a fantastic way to experience the beautiful landscape of the region, and a must for adrenaline junkies. Getting on the water is easy as there are many companies to book within the area.
Ostrog Monastery
An impressive piece of architecture and a sacred monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Monastery of Ostrog is carved into the side of the large rock of Ostroška Greda. Well worth your time, it’s a popular place of pilgrimage in Montenegro and welcoming to all faiths. Regular coach services run between the monastery and the city of Podgorica 50km away.
The Kotor Lovcen Road
With 25 hairpins turns, the Kotor-Lovcen road is the perfect test of any driver’s skills. Around 17km from Kotor, the road runs through the mountainous Lovcen National Park to the peak of Lovcen and the reward for every daring driver that completes the route, a view across the entirety of Montenegro.
Stari Bar
One of the oldest settlements in the region, Stari Bar is a small village around 5.7km from the city of Bar that was founded just under a thousand years ago. Claimed by several countries over the centuries, Stari Bar showcases architecture from some of the most influential empires known to man. The village is the perfect place to explore as every inch is steeped in history, including several generations of old ruins and an ancient olive tree that some claim to be over 2000 years old.