Tivat · Bay of Kotor
Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro is a superyacht marina in Tivat, at the point where the Bay of Kotor opens out, and it is built on the site of the Yugoslav navy's old Arsenal shipyard. It is where Marea is berthed — the mooring is included in every charter we run — and it is also worth an afternoon on foot whether or not you take a boat out.
What it was before
For most of the twentieth century this was a naval base and shipyard rather than a marina. The Yugoslav navy repaired here, and the coast west of Tivat is still full of the physical evidence: the tunnels cut into the Luštica cliffs to hide submarines inside the rock are a forty-minute run from the same pontoon you would board on.
The marina keeps a naval heritage collection on site, and a decommissioned submarine is part of it. It is the only place we know of where you can look at one in the morning and pass the tunnels they were hidden in that same afternoon — which is why the western route out of here reads differently than it does out of any other port.
What is there
The marina is open to walk through, and most of it does not require a boat.
The waterfront
A long promenade past the berths. In August the yachts are the attraction; in May it is quiet enough to hear the water.
Naval heritage collection
The museum on the site of the old Arsenal, submarine included. Small, and better than it needs to be.
Restaurants and shops
Along the promenade and the inner streets. Prices reflect the marina, so locals eat in Tivat town, ten minutes away.
The lido
Pool and swimming club on the water. Day passes are usually available in season.
Tivat town
Ten minutes on foot, and a completely different price level for the same fish.
Marea
Berthed here since 2019. The mooring is in the charter price, which is not true of any other departure point on this coast.
Taking a boat out from here
Two routes leave this pontoon and they go in opposite directions. East is the Bay of Kotor: the oyster farms at Kamenari, Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Kotor from the water. West is the mouth of the bay: the submarine tunnels, Mamula, the Blue Cave in its 11-to-12 light window, and the water at Žanjic.
Four hours covers the near half of the bay. Six reaches Kotor town or the Blue Cave. Eight does either route properly with lunch at anchor and enough swimming that nobody asks what time it is.
Charter rates from Porto Montenegro
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 hours | €2,600 |
| 6 hours | €2,800 |
| 8 hours | €3,000 |
| 12 hours | €3,200 |
| 24 hours | €4,000 |
| 2–5 night | €3,400 / night |
| 7 nights | €21,000 |
Rates are for the whole yacht, captain and crew included, not per person.
7 nights
€21,000
The weekly rate works out at €3,000 a night against €3,400 on shorter voyages — €2,800 less across the seven.
- per night
- €3,000
- 7 nights
- −€2,800
Take the boat out
Send the date and how many of you there are. The route is drawn with you the evening before, once the wind is visible.
What people usually ask
Where is Porto Montenegro?
In Tivat, on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, at the point where the inner bay opens towards the sea. It is the closest marina on this coast to Tivat airport.
Can you visit Porto Montenegro without a boat?
Yes. The promenade, the shops and the naval heritage collection are open to walk through, and the lido usually sells day passes in season.
Can you charter a yacht from Porto Montenegro?
Yes — it is Marea's home berth. Four hours is €2,600 and eight is €3,000 for the whole 18-metre yacht with captain and steward, up to 16 guests, with the mooring included.
What was Porto Montenegro before it was a marina?
The Yugoslav navy's Arsenal shipyard. The naval heritage collection on the site keeps part of that history, including a decommissioned submarine.
Is Tivat worth staying in?
Tivat town is ten minutes from the marina and considerably cheaper for the same food. As a base it puts both directions of the bay within a single day out.