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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Republic of Montenegro] is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders [[Croatia]] and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and [[Albania]] to the south. To the west of Montenegro is the [[Adriatic Sea]].
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====Bay of Kotor====
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'''The Bay of Kotor''' (Boka Kotorska) is the main attraction for cruisers in the region. It is in south-western Montenegro and south-eastern [[Croatia]] and is a winding bay on the Adriatic Sea. The bay, sometimes called ''Europe's southernmost fjord'', is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen.
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The Verige strait represent the narrowest section of the bay and is located between Cape St. Nedjelja and Cape Opatovo; it separates the inner bay east of the strait from the remainder and belongs to the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of [[Kotor]], A World Heritage Site.
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The bay is composed of several smaller broad bays, united by narrower channels, forming one of the finest natural harbours in Europe. The bay inlet was formerly a river system. Very intensive tectonics and karstification processes led to the disintegration of this river. After heavy rain the famous waterfall of Sopot spring at Risan appears, and Škurda, another well known spring runs through a canyon from Lovcen.
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The outermost part of the bay is the Bay of [[Tivat]] (Teodo) and a small naval port, currently being transformed into a state of the art Super Yacht Marina, Porto Montenegro. On the seaward side, there is the Bay of Herceg Novi (Castelnuovo), which guards the main entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The inner bays are the Bay of Risan to the northwest and the Bay of Kotor to the southeast.
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On the landward side, the long walls running from the fortified old town of [[Kotor]] to the castle of Saint John, far above, formed a striking feature in the landscape; and the heights of the Krivošije (Krivoscie), a group of barren plateaus in Mount Orjen, were crowned by small forts.
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There are many interesting places on the shores of the Bay of Kotor. Herceg Novi has an Orthodox convent of St. Sava nearby (Savina monastery) standing amid beautiful gardens. Eight miles (12.87 km) east of Herceg Novi, there is a Benedictine monastery on a small island opposite Perast (Perasto).
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Republic of Montenegro] is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders [[Croatia]] and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and [[Albania]] to the south. To the west of Montenegro is the [[Adriatic Sea]].  In addition to safe harbours along its relatively short coastline at [[Bar]] and [[Budva]], there are several useful anchorages – some with small quays -  which can also be used in settled conditions, notably at (N to S) Bigova, Sveti Stefan, [[Petrovac]] and [[Ulcinj]].  For many visiting yachts, the main attraction of the country is the spectacular Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), often described as''Europe's southernmost fjord'', which is in fact a submerged river canyon of the former Bokelj River, which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen.
==Climate & Weather==
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The Bay of Kotor lies within the [[Mediterranean]] subtropical belt. While summers are hot and sunny, autumn, winter and spring are rainy seasons. It is the climate type of the [[Mediterranean]] but modifications exist in the vast region. A peculiarity of the littoral Dinarids is the precipitation regime as at the Bay of Kotor, Mt. Orjen receives Europe's most heavy precipitation. Just as the monsoon rain is seasonally distributed, so too November thunderstorms sometimes pour 2000 l of water in several days, while August is frequently completely dry. With a maximum discharge of 200 m³/s of water one of the biggest karst springs, the Sopot spring, is a remarkable indicator of this seasonal variation. Most of the time it is inactive but after heavy rain a remarkable waterfall appears 20 m above the Bay of Kotor.
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Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor lie within the [[Mediterranean]] subtropical belt. While summers are hot and sunny, autumn, winter and spring are rainy seasons. It is the climate type of the [[Mediterranean]] but modifications exist in the vast region. A peculiarity of the littoral Dinarids is the precipitation regime, as at the Bay of Kotor Mt. Orjen receives Europe's heaviest precipitation. Just as the monsoon rain is seasonally distributed, so too November thunderstorms sometimes pour 2000 l of water in several days, while August is frequently completely dry. With a maximum discharge of 200 m³/s of water, one of the biggest karst springs, the Sopot spring, is a remarkable indicator of this seasonal variation. Most of the time it is inactive but after heavy rain a remarkable waterfall appears 20 m above the Bay of Kotor.
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Two wind systems are noteworthy for their ecological significance: '''Bora''' and '''Jugo'''. Strong cold downslope winds of the Bora type appear in winter and are most severe in the Bay of Risan. Gusts reach 250 km/h and can lead to a significant fall of temperatures in several hours with freezing events. Bora weather situations are frequent and sailors keep an eye on the mountains as cap clouds indicate an imminent Bora event. Jugo is a warm humid wind and is important as it brings heavy rain. It appears throughout the year but is usually concentrated in autumn and spring.
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Two wind systems are noteworthy for their ecological significance: '''Bora''' and '''Jugo'''. Strong cold downslope winds of the Bora type appear in winter and are most severe in the Bay of Risan. Gusts reach 250 km/h and can lead to a significant fall of temperatures for several hours with freezing events. Bora weather situations are frequent and sailors keep an eye on the mountains as cap clouds indicate an imminent Bora event. Jugo is a warm humid wind and is important as it brings heavy rain. It appears throughout the year but is usually concentrated in autumn and spring.
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Sources of weather forecasting here.
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Sources of weather forecasting:
* [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/windframe?03&CONT=euro&WIND=g025&LANG=en Weather on Line] provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic.
* [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/windframe?03&CONT=euro&WIND=g025&LANG=en Weather on Line] provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic.
* [http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/english/navigation/navigation_html Greek Meteorological Service] (EMY) it includes the Navtex weather bulletins.
* [http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/english/navigation/navigation_html Greek Meteorological Service] (EMY) it includes the Navtex weather bulletins.
* [http://www.windguru.com/int/ Wind Guru] a surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts.
* [http://www.windguru.com/int/ Wind Guru] a surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts.
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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:1582 Approaches to Bar and Boka Kotorska
:1582 Approaches to Bar and Boka Kotorska
:683 Bar, Dubrovnik, and Approaches to Peljeski Kanal
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:54240 Dubrovnic to Pellg I Drinit
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:54240 Dubrovnik to Pellg I Drinit
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===Special Navigation Notes===
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==Special Navigation Notes==
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====Bay of Kotor====
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The Bay of Kotor consists of an 11-mile long fiord, entered via a 1.6 mile strait between the headlands of Rt Ostra to the W and Rt Mirista to the E.  The bay is composed of several smaller gulfs, united by narrow channels, forming one of the finest natural harbours in Europe. The bay inlet was formerly a river system. Very intensive tectonics and karstification processes led to the disintegration of this river. After heavy rain the famous waterfall of Sopot spring at Risan appears, and Škurda, another well known spring runs through a canyon from Lovcen.
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The outermost part of the bay is the Bay of [[Tivat]] (Teodo) and a small naval port, currently being transformed into a state of the art Super Yacht Marina, Porto Montenegro. On the seaward side, there is the Bay of Herceg Novi (Castelnuovo), which guards the main entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The inner bays are the Bay of Risan to the northwest and the Bay of Kotor to the southeast.
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Verige strait represents the narrowest section of the bay and is located between Cape St. Nedjelja and Cape Opatovo; it separates the inner bay east of the strait from the remainder and belongs to the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of [[Kotor]], A World Heritage Site.
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On the landward side, the long walls running from the fortified old town of [[Kotor]] to the castle of Saint John, far above, formed a striking feature in the landscape; and the heights of the Krivošije (Krivoscie), a group of barren plateaus in Mount Orjen, were crowned by small forts.
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There are many interesting places on the shores of the Bay of Kotor. Herceg Novi has an Orthodox convent of St. Sava nearby (Savina monastery) standing amid beautiful gardens. Eight miles (12.87 km) east of Herceg Novi, there is a Benedictine monastery on a small island opposite Perast (Perasto).
===Local Radio Nets===
===Local Radio Nets===
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* Bar Radio Coast Station: Ph:+381 (0)85 9833, Mob: 067 642 179, Fax:+381 (0)85 313 600, Monitors VHF 16 and 24 (handles all types of radio traffic) [mailto:[email protected] Email]
* Bar Radio Coast Station: Ph:+381 (0)85 9833, Mob: 067 642 179, Fax:+381 (0)85 313 600, Monitors VHF 16 and 24 (handles all types of radio traffic) [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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==Arrival/Departure procedures==
==Arrival/Departure procedures==
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When approaching the coast of Montenegro you can expect to be contacted by a navy vessel so, VHF16 must be monitored at all times. They will require the following information:
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When approaching the coast of Montenegro you may be contacted by a coastguard or naval vessel so VHF16 must be monitored at all times. If you are contacted, they will require the following information:
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Announce your arrival as early as possible to the Harbourmaster at either [[Kotor]] or [[Bar]] via the Bar Radio Coast Station on VHF16 and proceed directly for check-in.
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Yachts arriving from S usually clear in at [[Bar]] (it is not possible to clear in at Ulcinj).  From N, it is possible to clear in at [[Zelenika]], [[Tivat]] or [[Kotor]] – the latter two after contacting the Zelenika authorities for permission.  Announce your arrival as early as possible to the harbourmaster on VHF16 and proceed directly for check-in.
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Required documentation:
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Required documentation for checking in with the harbourmaster:
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You will then be required to complete a crew list on a form supplied.  Once the harbourmaster has approved your documents, the crew list will be stamped and you will be issued with a vignette (cruising permit) for the period you require ranging from one week to a year.  You then take the completed and stamped crew list together with your passports to the port police for recording your arrival, then finally a copy of the stamped crew list to customs.
'''Note:''' An agent will take care, for a fee, all of the details and you do not have to to anything.  [[User:FANEROMENI|FANEROMENI]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]].
'''Note:''' An agent will take care, for a fee, all of the details and you do not have to to anything.  [[User:FANEROMENI|FANEROMENI]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]].
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=====Entrance procedure, Montenegro, in Bar=====
 
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The hardest part in Bar is finding the Harbourmaster's Office, which is where you need to go first. Everyone we met had had the same problem. It is in a building buried away among trees in a sort of
 
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Found it - and you're home and dry. You need all the papers mentioned above plus an ICC or another proof of competance for the skipper. These will be carefully studied. Then you have to complete the crew list form, and pay for cruising vignette and something else. In our case, 9.99 metre boat, about 45 euros in total, June 2013. This has to be paid directly into a  nearby bank.
 
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Montenegro is lovely. With a week's vignette you can enjoy lovely anchorages before and inside the Boka Kotor, on your way to Croatia.  Delightful.
 
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''See note above''.  The departure process is basically a reverse of the entry process, with the exception that you don't have to fill in a crew list or pay for a vignette.  
===Immigration===
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===Customs===
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====Fees and Charges====
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The current charges foa the vignette are as follows:
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* Cruising permit (in Euros) (''Updated Feb'09''):
* Cruising permit (in Euros) (''Updated Feb'09''):
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==Ports & Popular Stops==
==Ports & Popular Stops==
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'''Key to icons''':  Port of entry: [[image:Poe.jpg]]  Needs data: [[image:Question_icon.png]]
===Offshore Islands===
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==Health==
==Health==
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I would strongly advise you against drinking tap water in Montenegro, especially in Herceg Novi and Tivat municipality. Local people might tell you that it is safe to drink it, but far too many cases of diarrhea, nausea and similar stomach problems have been accounted.  
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Some sources advise against drinking tap water in Montenegro, especially in Herceg Novi and Tivat municipality. Local people might insist that it is safe to drink it, but far too many cases of diarrhoea, nausea and similar stomach problems have been accounted in the past. It is alleged that some - though not many - tourist complexes run their sewage directly into the sea not far from shore, which can be unpleasant and also poses a risk of infection.  However, the water supply in main harbours and marinas appears safe to drink.
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==Security==
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Montenegro is generally safe place to explore. Alto, be wary of pickpockets and petty thieves in large tourist places like Budva or Sutomore, especially in peak of the season.
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Montenegro is generally a safe place to explore. However, be wary of pickpockets and petty thieves in large tourist places like Budva or Sutomore, especially in peak season.
==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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* There is an international airport in Tivat, which has regular flights to and from Belgrade, Moscow, Brussels, St. Peterburg, Bari, Minsk etc.  
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* The other international airport is near the capital Podgorica. It is connected to most large airports in Europe.  
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* [http://www.montenegroairports.com/eng/index.php?menu=&menu1= Here] you can find information about flights in&out of Montenegro
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* [http://www.montenegroairports.com/eng/index.php?menu=&menu1= Here] you can find information about flights in and out of Montenegro
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*There is a railway station in Bar. From there you can get to Podgorica or Belgrade. International train Belgrade-Bar goes twice a day.
*There is a railway station in Bar. From there you can get to Podgorica or Belgrade. International train Belgrade-Bar goes twice a day.
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==Forum Discussions==
==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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==References & Publications==
==References & Publications==
* Trevor and Dinah Thompson, [http://www.imray.com/record.cfm?i_stock_code=IB0002 <cite>Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, east coast of Italy, Albania</cite>], Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 978085288970
* Trevor and Dinah Thompson, [http://www.imray.com/record.cfm?i_stock_code=IB0002 <cite>Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, east coast of Italy, Albania</cite>], Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 978085288970
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* Karl-Heinz Bestandig and others, [[http://www.magnamare,.com]]  777 Harbours and Anchorages, Edizione Magnamare, Vi enza, Italy, ISBN 978-8-86200-024-6 
* Heikell, R. [http://www.imray.com/record.cfm?i_stock_code=IB0086 <cite>Mediterranean Cruising Handbook</cite>],  Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852887795
* Heikell, R. [http://www.imray.com/record.cfm?i_stock_code=IB0086 <cite>Mediterranean Cruising Handbook</cite>],  Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852887795
* [http://www.nautour.info/booklet/Booklet_2012_eng.pdf NAUTOR booklet guide]
* [http://www.nautour.info/booklet/Booklet_2012_eng.pdf NAUTOR booklet guide]
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Montenegro Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Montenegro

Montenegro
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Montenegro
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Capital: Podgorica
World icon.png 42°26.34′N, 19°15.26′E
Language: Montenegrin
Currency: Euro (€)
Timezone: CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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The Republic of Montenegro is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south. To the west of Montenegro is the Adriatic Sea. In addition to safe harbours along its relatively short coastline at Bar and Budva, there are several useful anchorages – some with small quays - which can also be used in settled conditions, notably at (N to S) Bigova, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac and Ulcinj. For many visiting yachts, the main attraction of the country is the spectacular Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), often described asEurope's southernmost fjord, which is in fact a submerged river canyon of the former Bokelj River, which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen.

Climate & Weather

Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor lie within the Mediterranean subtropical belt. While summers are hot and sunny, autumn, winter and spring are rainy seasons. It is the climate type of the Mediterranean but modifications exist in the vast region. A peculiarity of the littoral Dinarids is the precipitation regime, as at the Bay of Kotor Mt. Orjen receives Europe's heaviest precipitation. Just as the monsoon rain is seasonally distributed, so too November thunderstorms sometimes pour 2000 l of water in several days, while August is frequently completely dry. With a maximum discharge of 200 m³/s of water, one of the biggest karst springs, the Sopot spring, is a remarkable indicator of this seasonal variation. Most of the time it is inactive but after heavy rain a remarkable waterfall appears 20 m above the Bay of Kotor.

Two wind systems are noteworthy for their ecological significance: Bora and Jugo. Strong cold downslope winds of the Bora type appear in winter and are most severe in the Bay of Risan. Gusts reach 250 km/h and can lead to a significant fall of temperatures for several hours with freezing events. Bora weather situations are frequent and sailors keep an eye on the mountains as cap clouds indicate an imminent Bora event. Jugo is a warm humid wind and is important as it brings heavy rain. It appears throughout the year but is usually concentrated in autumn and spring.

Sources of weather forecasting:

Charts

BA
186 Vlorë to Bar and Brindisi to Vieste
188 Entrance to the Adriatic sea including Nisos Kérkira
1582 Approaches to Bar and Boka Kotorska
683 Bar, Dubrovnik, and Approaches to Peljeski Kanal
Imray
M27 Dubrovnik to Bar and Ulcinj
NIMA
54240 Dubrovnik to Pellg I Drinit

Special Navigation Notes

Bay of Kotor

The Bay of Kotor consists of an 11-mile long fiord, entered via a 1.6 mile strait between the headlands of Rt Ostra to the W and Rt Mirista to the E. The bay is composed of several smaller gulfs, united by narrow channels, forming one of the finest natural harbours in Europe. The bay inlet was formerly a river system. Very intensive tectonics and karstification processes led to the disintegration of this river. After heavy rain the famous waterfall of Sopot spring at Risan appears, and Škurda, another well known spring runs through a canyon from Lovcen.

The outermost part of the bay is the Bay of Tivat (Teodo) and a small naval port, currently being transformed into a state of the art Super Yacht Marina, Porto Montenegro. On the seaward side, there is the Bay of Herceg Novi (Castelnuovo), which guards the main entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The inner bays are the Bay of Risan to the northwest and the Bay of Kotor to the southeast.

Verige strait represents the narrowest section of the bay and is located between Cape St. Nedjelja and Cape Opatovo; it separates the inner bay east of the strait from the remainder and belongs to the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, A World Heritage Site.

On the landward side, the long walls running from the fortified old town of Kotor to the castle of Saint John, far above, formed a striking feature in the landscape; and the heights of the Krivošije (Krivoscie), a group of barren plateaus in Mount Orjen, were crowned by small forts.

There are many interesting places on the shores of the Bay of Kotor. Herceg Novi has an Orthodox convent of St. Sava nearby (Savina monastery) standing amid beautiful gardens. Eight miles (12.87 km) east of Herceg Novi, there is a Benedictine monastery on a small island opposite Perast (Perasto).

Local Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Bar Radio Coast Station: Ph:+381 (0)85 9833, Mob: 067 642 179, Fax:+381 (0)85 313 600, Monitors VHF 16 and 24 (handles all types of radio traffic) Email

Arrival/Departure procedures

Arrival

When approaching the coast of Montenegro you may be contacted by a coastguard or naval vessel so VHF16 must be monitored at all times. If you are contacted, they will require the following information:

  • Yacht's name
  • Owner's name
  • Radio call-sign
  • Vessel's flag
  • Vessel's registered port
  • Destination
  • Last port of call

Yachts arriving from S usually clear in at Bar (it is not possible to clear in at Ulcinj). From N, it is possible to clear in at Zelenika, Tivat or Kotor – the latter two after contacting the Zelenika authorities for permission. Announce your arrival as early as possible to the harbourmaster on VHF16 and proceed directly for check-in.

Required documentation for checking in with the harbourmaster:

  • The boat registration papers
  • The insurance documents (with third party insurance of at least Euros 800,000)
  • Proof of competence such as the ICC or equivalent

You will then be required to complete a crew list on a form supplied. Once the harbourmaster has approved your documents, the crew list will be stamped and you will be issued with a vignette (cruising permit) for the period you require ranging from one week to a year. You then take the completed and stamped crew list together with your passports to the port police for recording your arrival, then finally a copy of the stamped crew list to customs.

Note: An agent will take care, for a fee, all of the details and you do not have to to anything. FANEROMENI Greece Icon.png.

Departure

See note above. The departure process is basically a reverse of the entry process, with the exception that you don't have to fill in a crew list or pay for a vignette.

Immigration

All arrivals in Montenegro must have a valid passport with the exception of those from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia and Macedonia who require only an ID card.

For stays of up to 90 days, visas are not necessary for members of the EU, Former Yugoslav Republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia), Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belorussia, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Israel, Republic of Korea, Japan and Switzerland.

Citizens of Albania, Russian Federation and Ukraine may stay for up to 30 days without a visa.

All other nationalities must obtain visas in advance of arrival.

Customs

See above.

Fees and Charges

The current charges foa the vignette are as follows:

  • Cruising permit (in Euros) (Updated Feb'09):
Period
Yacht Size		1 Week
(Euro)		 1 Month
(Euro)		 3 Months
(Euro)		 6 Months
(Euro)		 1 Year
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7 - 12m 40.00 95.00 200.00 280.00 400.00
12 - 17m 120.00 220.00 400.00 540.00 750.00
17 - 24m 200.00 340.00 600.00 800.00 1,100.00
Over 24m 420.00 600.00 900.00 1,240.00 1,500.00

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Ports & Popular Stops


Key to icons: Port of entry: Poe.jpg Needs data: Question icon.png

Offshore Islands

  • Sveti Nikola (off Budva)

Health

Some sources advise against drinking tap water in Montenegro, especially in Herceg Novi and Tivat municipality. Local people might insist that it is safe to drink it, but far too many cases of diarrhoea, nausea and similar stomach problems have been accounted in the past. It is alleged that some - though not many - tourist complexes run their sewage directly into the sea not far from shore, which can be unpleasant and also poses a risk of infection. However, the water supply in main harbours and marinas appears safe to drink.

Security

Montenegro is generally a safe place to explore. However, be wary of pickpockets and petty thieves in large tourist places like Budva or Sutomore, especially in peak season.

Transportation

By Plane
  • There is an international airport in Tivat, which has regular flights to and from Belgrade, Moscow, Brussels, St. Peterburg, Bari, Minsk etc.
  • The other international airport is near the capital Podgorica. It is connected to most large airports in Europe.
  • Here you can find information about flights in and out of Montenegro
By Train
  • There is a railway station in Bar. From there you can get to Podgorica or Belgrade. International train Belgrade-Bar goes twice a day.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

References & Publications


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