Bjelila

Bjelila is on the Lustica peninsula, on the sheltered inner side facing the Bay of Kotor rather than the open Adriatic. It belongs to the Krtoli area of Tivat municipality, minutes from Tivat and its airport by road.

The oldest part is a compact group of stone houses right at the water, with a small harbour and a strip of waterfront that catches the evening light across the bay — built for boats and olive presses rather than for views, and left with the views anyway.

Yes. The water in this part of the bay is calm and shallow near the shore, which makes it comfortable for children, and small boats are still the most natural way to move between the coves. May to October is the season.

Olive groves, figs, pomegranates and maquis cover the slopes, with drystone walls terracing the ground. The older architecture is the honest local stone of the bay, with heavy roofs and shuttered windows built for summer heat and winter bora alike.

Tivat, its airport and the Porto Montenegro waterfront are minutes away, Kotor and Herceg Novi within easy reach, and the seaward beaches of Lustica — Plavi Horizonti, Traste and the coves around Bigovo — a short drive over the ridge.

Travellers who want a quiet base close to the bay's main towns without staying in them: couples, families, sailors, and anyone who plans the day around swimming and a long lunch. June and September are the most comfortable months.