Photo: Pudelek, Marcin Szala ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
The Adriatic fjord and a new coast.
Boka Kotorska is often called Europe’s southernmost fjord: mountains of 1,500 metres, Venetian Kotor, islands with churches in the middle of the water. We leave Porto Montenegro in Tivat, tour the bay, then head south along the coast to Bar and cross into Albania — to Shëngjin, where yachts are still a rarity. Back along the same shore with stops at Budva and Sveti Stefan.
- Kotor: the old town and the climb to St John’s fortress
- Our Lady of the Rocks off Perast
- Crossing the maritime border into Albania
- Sveti Stefan from the sea
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · Handover
Tivat and boat handover
We meet at Porto Montenegro at 17:00, take over the yacht and sort out the vignette and crew list. Provisioning and dinner on the Tivat waterfront.
Overnight: Yacht, Porto Montenegro - DAY 2 · 12 nautical miles
Into the Boka: Perast and Kotor
Through the narrow Verige strait to Perast, with a dinghy trip to Our Lady of the Rocks. Then four miles to Kotor and an evening climb of 1,350 steps to the fortress.
Overnight: Yacht, Kotor - DAY 3 · 30 nautical miles
Kotor to Budva
Out of the bay past Herceg Novi and Cape Oštro, then south. Thirty miles down the coast to Budva and a night in the marina by the old town.
Overnight: Yacht, Budva marina - DAY 4 · 20 nautical miles
Budva to Bar and clearing out of Montenegro
Past Sveti Stefan in the morning and 20 miles to Bar. We clear out of Montenegro at the port and stay in Bar marina.
Overnight: Yacht, Bar marina - DAY 5 · 28 nautical miles
Across the border: Shëngjin
Twenty-eight miles south-east past the Bojana river mouth to Shëngjin in Albania. Border control in the port, dinner overlooking the Kune-Vain lagoon and first impressions of a coast where yachts are rare.
Overnight: Yacht, Shëngjin harbour - DAY 6 · 28 nautical miles
Back to Montenegro
We clear out of Albania and sail 28 miles back to Bar to re-enter Montenegro, with a lunch stop at Ulcinj beneath the fortress.
Overnight: Yacht, Bar marina - DAY 7 · 38 nautical miles
Bar to Tivat
A long day: 38 miles north with a swim off Sveti Stefan and re-entry to the Boka. Berthing at Porto Montenegro and a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Yacht, Porto Montenegro - DAY 8 · Check-out
Check-out
Yacht back by 09:00. Tivat airport is ten minutes from the marina.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Berth in a double cabin on a 40–50 ft sailing yacht
Professional skipper for the whole week
Yacht insurance and the boat’s security deposit
Bed linen, towels, dinghy with outboard
Final cleaning of the yacht
Ivan’s support: preparation, watches, daily debriefs
Transfer between Tivat airport and the marina; clearance in and out of Montenegro and Albania
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Kitty: provisioning, marina fees, fuel, water — usually €250–350 per person
Dinners in tavernas ashore
Montenegrin cruising vignette and Albanian port dues
Berthing at Porto Montenegro on the first and last nights
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
No experience required. The skipper handles border formalities; Ivan explains in advance what documents are needed and what 25–35 mile legs feel like.
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BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- A soft bag rather than a hard suitcase
- Shoes with clean, non-slip soles
- Sun and wind protection, and a light rain layer
- Personal essentials suited to your experience at sea
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.