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Coastal Montenegro Travel Guide

Film photographer James Bain shares his guide to exploring the Montenegro Riviera, featuring favourite stays, historic coastal towns and hidden local gems discovered along the Adriatic.

Where to stay

Villa Miločer, Budva

Heritage Grand Perast Hotel

Mamula Island Hotel

Historic Boutique Hotel Cattaro, Old Town Kotor

Sveti Stefan Island

Where to swim

Sveti Stefan Beach

Plaža Ričardova Glava

Miločer Beach (200€ for the day)

Dobrota waterfront

Where to wine and dine

Konoba Scala Santa, Kotor Old Town

Pomodorino, Kotor Old Town

Bonazza restaurant Kotor

Konoba More, Budva

Piano Nobile, Budva Old Town

Pastabar, Budva Old Town

Trattoria Rosmarino, Perast

Red & White Wine Bar, Perast

Oyster farm with restaurant Ostrea

Where to explore

Our Lady of the Rocks

Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, Kotor Old Town

Kotor Fortress, San Giovanni

The Ladder of Kotor

Rose (Luštica Peninsula)

Senso, Kotor Old Town

Mon Bistro Cafétéria, Kotor Old Town

Tendita Bakery, Kotor

Caffe Fiorino, Budva Old Town

Must do's

Try Krempita at Senso (we ate five in two days!), Kotor Old Town

Drink underwater-aged wine at Kraken Wine Bar

Beach hop from Budva Old Town to Sveti Stefan (seven bay trail)

Play with kittens at the Cat Museum, Kotor Old Town

Take a boat tour to the Blue Cave

Take the Kotor Cable Car up to Mountain Lovćen / 1350 Bar viewpoint Monte1350bar

Browse the street market outside Kotor Old Town

Do a guided walking tour of Kotor Old Town

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