Vrmac
Long ridge of hills separating the bays at Tivat and Kotor, with forest paths, old military roads and views across both bays. Walking and cycling are popular, away from the busy waterfront.
Tivat
Waterfront cafes, the Porto Montenegro marina and an international airport characterise this modern town on the bay.
Attractive locations
Vrmac Fortress
Ruined Austro-Hungarian fort on the Vrmac ridge, with gun positions, tunnels and thick stone walls. The site is atmospheric to explore, and offers views of the bay below.
Luštica Peninsula
Hilly peninsula at the mouth of the bay, with small coves, beaches, olive groves and fishing villages. It is quieter than the main resort towns, and a good place for a coastal drive.
Porto Montenegro
A yacht marina and waterfront district in Tivat, with quays of cafes and shops and a small museum on the area's naval history. It is a pleasant place for an evening stroll.
Prčanj
A quiet town on the Bay of Kotor, once home to sea captains, with stone houses along the shore. Its large Baroque church stands out above the water.
Airports
Tivat Airport TIV
It is about 3 km in a straight line from Tivat.
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase TGD
It is about 46 km in a straight line from Tivat.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Montenegro page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan4.1 °C156 mm
- Feb4.9 °C152 mm
- Mar7.7 °C138 mm
- Apr11.5 °C103 mm
- May15.9 °C89 mm
- Jun20.2 °C67 mm
- Jul23.6 °C42 mm
- Aug24.1 °C43 mm
- Sep19.0 °C116 mm
- Oct14.5 °C138 mm
- Nov10.2 °C187 mm
- Dec5.6 °C178 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 42% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 122. Fire 123. Ambulance 124.
local government
National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro
Helps with: Montenegro's national tourism organisation. Contact its Podgorica office for visitor information. Its page also lists a separate call centre number.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Montenegro or planning a trip there.
Phone: +382 (0)77 100 001
Address: Slobode 2, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
ngo
Red Cross of Montenegro
Helps with: Montenegro's national Red Cross society. It covers disaster response, first aid and lifeguard training, blood donation, and a tracing service for missing persons.
Who qualifies: People in Montenegro who need its first aid, disaster or tracing services.
Phone: +382 20 241 819
Email: [email protected]
Address: Jovana Tomasevica 6, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Montenegro
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Montenegro since 2001. It works on counter-trafficking, anti-smuggling, labour migration and assisted return.
Who qualifies: Migrants, returnees and people at risk of trafficking. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Address: BC Hilton, Ulica Slobode 2, V floor, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
local government
Emergency number 112
Helps with: Montenegro's emergency number. UK government travel advice gives this one number and does not split it by service.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 112