From the ArchivesCreated January 1, 2003Updated July 11, 20213 min readby Mila Božić
Panorama of Tivat
Tivat is the youngest and smallest municipality in Boka Kotorska. As an urban entity, its significant growth and development began only at the end of the nineteenth century. It covers a total of about 46 km2 and in
Panorama of Tivat
Tivat is the youngest and smallest municipality in Boka Kotorska. As an urban entity, its significant growth and development began only at the end of the nineteenth century. It covers a total of about 46 km2 and has approximately 13,000 inhabitants. The size and age of this beautiful Bokeš town certainly do not diminish its importance. The main airport on the Montenegrin coast is located on the territory of Tivat. A place where every year tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world have their first encounter with Montenegro.
Tivat Airport
In Tivat itself, you have several hotels and good places to spend time, be sure to visit the Ljetnjikovac Buć Gallery and drink a coffee on the Tivat waterfront, and only then start exploring the surrounding areas, which offer a lot. From mountain hiking, through rural tourism to island visits and a complete sea experience. Tivat waterfront, summer house gallery Buća. Tivat has a very good position, close to the airport, the border with Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as other cities in the region, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Budva. It is connected with the ancient city of Kotor by a tunnel under the Vrmac hill, and those who like to enjoy the beauty of the old stone houses and landscape of Boka from Tivat to Kotor can also take the old road via Lepetan, Stoliv, Prčnj, Mu.
Gulf of Tivat
When you cross the border of Montenegro with Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina at Debela Brijeg and Sitnica and after walking through Herceg Novi, if you continue south, you will board the ferry, where after disembarking on the other side of the bank, turn right and after only a few kilometers you will arrive directly in Tivat. On the other hand, after Tivat across Grbalje field, you are in Budva in just ten minutes.
Jaz beach
There are many picnic spots near this city. Gornja Lastva, which is a unique old urban entity in itself, should definitely be singled out among the picnic spots in the immediate vicinity. From that place, one of the most beautiful views of the entire Tivat bay, islands and surrounding areas can be seen. Gornja Lastva and the Church in Gornja Lastva.
Of course, the inevitable Bigova bay and Jaz and Trsteno beaches, if you are already headed towards Budvila or further south, are a must-stop for anyone who likes fish specialties from the fishing village of Bigova or a refreshing swim in Jaz or Trsteno. You will reach Njeguše through the serpentines that offer an extraordinary view of the entire bay, where you can try all the traditional Montenegrin specialties (prosciutto, various types of local cheeses and smoked meats, vines and mead.
If you decide for a seaside atmosphere, right next to Tivat you have Krašići, Radovići, Plave Horizonte with a beautiful sandy beach in an even more beautiful bay, and from Radovici or Krašić you can continue through the olive groves on Luštica. In the vicinity of Tivat there are also several beautiful islands, Ostrvo Cvijeća, Sveti Marko and Gospa. Island of St. Mark and Our Lady.
Tivat is a city that is constantly growing and developing, and in recent years many tourists who have visited the surrounding areas have decided to stay there. An increasing number of Britons, Norwegians, Russians, Dutch and others decide to stay and want to secure a safe and beautiful place for their vacation in the still untouched Montenegro. A typical Boke house on the coast of Gošić and Obal Radović.
Gordan Stojović
Montenegro.com