Tivat is a thriving town, located in the central part of the Bay of Kotor, in Montenegro. The region of Boka Kotorska offers many seaside towns, but not one has more sun than Tivat, a town named after the Illyrian queen Teuta, who long ago ruled these lands. Sailing in Tivat is a pleasant and enriching experience, mostly due to outstanding offers on luxury or affordable boats and yachts, as well as other numerous maritime services provided by the marina of Porto Montenegro, all under the warm Tivat sun.
Why choose Tivat?
Tivat is situated between the towns of Kotor, Herceg Novi and Budva, with an airport located not even 6 kilometres from the town centre of Tivat, which makes coming to this charming coastal town extremely easy, even more so because of the street parking that is free of charge. Tivat is home to the most luxurious harbour in Montenegro, Porto Montenegro, capable of receiving hundreds of boats of all sizes and catering to every demand sailors have, whilst making port in Tivat. The air in here is enriched by salt and various herbs and plants with aromatizing properties, like magnolia, mimosa, camellia, oleander, aloe, and eucalyptus, all of which grow in abundance in the wider Tivat area.
What to do and see on your yacht charter in Tivat?
While visiting Tivat, an unavoidable facility is the Porto Montenegro harbour, especially if you are planning on coming by sea. The Tivet Riviera is comprised of a large number of beaches, all wonderful and inviting: Zupa, Ostrvo cvijeca, Donja Lastva, Cape Seljanovo, Belane, Bonici, Mulo, Kaladrovo, Sveti Marko, St. Ciglana, Oblatno, Opatovo, Krasici and the beach of Plavi horizonti. The Plavi horizont (or the "Blue horizon" in English) beach, situated on the southern part of the Tivat bay, is considered to be the most beautiful beach on the Montenegro coastline. After some swimming and sunbathing on these wonderful beaches, the nearby Island of Flowers provides an excellent location for one-day sailing trips.
Sailing season - When to charter in Tivat ?
Tivat is characterized by a typical Mediterranean climate, featuring warm and hot summers, with permanent sunshine and cloudless days. On the other hand, winters in Tivat are mild, wet and windy, with little or no snow at all. The average air temperature between May and September is 28 degrees Celsius - perfect for leisurely cruises in the bay of Kotor. The waves and winds around Tivat are stable and calm, providing ideal sailing conditions.