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Montenegro for couples: romantic spots and honeymoon
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Montenegro for couplesRomantic spots and honeymoon

Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, the walls of Kotor, Sveti Stefan and Miločer, sunset on Lovćen, Lake Skadar and Crmnica vranac

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Koložunske grede
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Sea in September
24 °C
Overview

Montenegro is small, so one trip for two can combine baroque Perast and the island of Our Lady of the Rocks, the old town of Kotor, Sveti Stefan and Miločer Park, sunset on Lovćen and a boat ride on Lake Skadar with a glass of Crmnica vranac. The most pleasant months are May, June and September.

A guide for travelling as a couple and a honeymoon in Montenegro: Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, the old town of Kotor, Sveti Stefan and Miločer, sunset on Lovćen, Lake Skadar, wine cellars of Crmnica, when to come and where to stay.

Did You Know?

In the museum on the island of Our Lady of the Rocks, there is an embroidery signed by Hijacinta Kunić in 1828. Legend says she worked on it for years, waiting for her beloved to return from the sea, and that she used her own hair for the angel's hair.

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Highlights

Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks

Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks

A baroque town on the shore of the Bay of Kotor with a view of two islands with churches, Our Lady of the Rocks and St. George. Right along the waterfront are the palaces of maritime families, and a boat from the waterfront takes about five minutes to Our Lady of the Rocks. The island was built by people: according to legend, sailors sank stones and old ships around the reef where an icon of the Mother of God was found in 1452. Every 22 July at dusk, the Fasinada, a convoy of linked boats that throw stones around the island, sets off from Perast.

When: in the evening, when day-trippers leave, the town is almost silent.

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Kotor: old town and walls

Kotor: old town and walls

The old town under UNESCO protection and the walls that climb to the San Giovanni fortress. In the town there are cobblestones, squares and the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon from 1166. The walls are 4.5 km long and lead along the cliff to the fortress at 260 m: about 1,350 steps, and the entrance fee in 2026 was about 15 euro.

When: in summer, early in the morning or in the early evening; the crowds are biggest when cruise ships dock.

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Sveti Stefan and Miločer

Sveti Stefan and Miločer

A 15th-century island hotel and Miločer Park with the King's Beach. The fortified island settlement, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway, is today the Aman Sveti Stefan hotel: it reopened on 1 July 2026, after five years, and is for hotel guests only. Next to it is Miločer Park with the villa of the Karađorđević royal family completed in 1936, a coastal walking path and the King's Beach.

Before you come: check the conditions at the beaches.

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Sunset on Lovćen

Sunset on Lovćen

From Koložunske grede, the sun sets behind Luštica and the Bay of Tivat. The 1,427 m peak is in the central part of Lovćen; the circular tour starts from Ivanova korita, goes through the village of Majstori to Koložunske grede and Babina glava, and returns to Ivanova korita. The return is after dark, so set off only if you have experience with mountain trails.

Bring: a headlamp for the return.

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Boat ride on Lake Skadar

Boat ride on Lake Skadar

By boat from Virpazar to the island fortress of Grmožur and the island monasteries. Licensed boat operators run shorter and longer tours, and in summer you sail through fields of water lilies. Another starting point is Rijeka Crnojevića.

Ticket: 5 euro per person per day for Skadar Lake National Park.

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Vranac from Crmnica

Vranac from Crmnica

Family cellars in Crmnica, the cradle of vranac, offer tastings, mostly by appointment. The valley lies between the coastal mountains and Virpazar, and the cellars are in Godinje, Limljani, Brčeli and Orahovo. Near Podgorica there is the Šipčanik cellar of the Plantaže company, in a former military airport tunnel, more than 30 m underground.

Booking: a tour of Šipčanik is arranged by phone.

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Night on Durmitor

Night on Durmitor

In the north, in Durmitor National Park, the nights are dark and far from city lights. From Žabljak, at 1,456 m, it is three kilometres to Crno jezero, and at the Sedlo pass, at 1,907 m, the sky is open above the pastures.

Bring: warm clothes, because even in summer it is cold at night.

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Where to Go

Places and contacts

Rijeka CrnojevićaLake Skadar

Rijeka Crnojevića

Old settlement with the stone Danilo's Bridge from 1853, from where boats sail down the river towards the lake. About 4 km from the settlement is the Pavlova strana viewpoint.

When: in summer, in the morning or early evening.

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Practical Tips

Plan Your Visit

Useful Information

  • Book the tasting

    Most family wineries in Crmnica receive guests by phone call or message before you arrive; a tour of the Šipčanik cellar is also arranged by phone.

  • Kotor early or in the early evening

    In summer it is hot in Kotor, and the crowds are biggest when cruise ships dock, so climb the walls early in the morning or in the early evening.

  • A lamp for the sunset

    After sunset on Lovćen, darkness falls quickly; bring a headlamp for the return to Ivanova korita.

  • Check the beach

    Near Sveti Stefan, some beaches are for hotel guests or have an entrance fee; check the conditions before you come.

  • Boat in Perast

    Agree on the price of the boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks on the waterfront, and check the entrance fee and opening hours of the museum on the spot.

  • Where to stay

    For the old town, small hotels in the palaces of Kotor, Dobrota and Perast; for the beach and peace, Sveti Stefan with Miločer; for the marina and restaurants, Tivat and Porto Montenegro.

Before You Go

  • Best Time to Visit

    May, June and September: warm sea and fewer crowds than in July and August. According to our climate data for Kotor, in June the daytime average is 27 °C and the sea about 23 °C, in September 25 °C and the sea 24 °C, and in October 22 °C and the sea 21 °C. In July and August, daytime temperatures reach 31 °C and the crowds are at their largest. The Njegoš Mausoleum is open from 15 April to 15 November.

  • Getting There

    Montenegro is small, so in a few days you can combine the sea, old towns, the lake and the mountains. From Kotor to Budva it is about 25 km, to Perast about 14 km along the bay, and the serpentine road to Lovćen takes about an hour; Virpazar is about an hour's drive from Budva. It is convenient to split your stay between two bases: a few nights in the Bay of Kotor, in Kotor or Perast, and a few nights on the Budva Riviera, with day trips to Lovćen and Lake Skadar.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Good bases are the Bay of Kotor, with Perast and Kotor, and the Budva Riviera, with Sveti Stefan and Miločer. From both bases it is easy to go on day trips to Lovćen and Lake Skadar.

For the places in this guide, plan five to seven days: a few nights in the Bay of Kotor, a few on the Budva Riviera, and one day each for Lovćen and Lake Skadar.

For the old town and atmosphere, choose small hotels in the palaces of Kotor, Dobrota and Perast; in the evening Perast is quieter than Kotor. For the beach and peace, Sveti Stefan with Miločer, and for the marina and restaurants, Tivat and Porto Montenegro. Higher-category hotels are also in Portonovi near Herceg Novi and in Luštica Bay. Before booking, check whether the hotel beach is private or public and what is included in the price, and in old towns ask where the nearest parking is.

The island is the Aman Sveti Stefan hotel complex and access is for hotel guests only. Miločer Park with the coastal path is open for walking, and the Queen's Beach is reserved for hotel guests during the day. In summer 2026, entrance to the King's Beach and the western part of Sveti Stefan Beach was charged, while the eastern beach along the causeway was free, with sun loungers for rent.

May, June and September. In Kotor, in June it is about 27 °C during the day, and in September 25 °C, the sea is warm, and the crowds are smaller than in July and August.

On Lovćen, from Koložunske grede, the sun sets behind Luštica and the Bay of Tivat; the return is after dark, so bring a lamp. On Lake Skadar, the Pavlova strana viewpoint has the best light in the morning and late afternoon.

Yes, most family wineries in Crmnica receive guests by appointment. A tour of the Šipčanik cellar, in a former military airport tunnel near Podgorica, more than 30 metres underground, is arranged by phone.

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