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1 INTERNATIONAL YACHTING GUIDEWild BeautyNBar UlcinjPetrovacBudvaTivatKotorHerceg NoviCETINJEPODGORICAS kadar LakepoiutreNBosnia andHerzegoviaADRIATIC SEAI talyAlbaniaSerbiaSloveniaCroatiaPorto MontenegroZelenikaPr canjContentPrefaceWith this YACHTING GUIDE the NationalTourism Organisation invites nauticaltourists to spend their holidays on theMontenegrin coast and its waters. This publication offers basic informa-tion as well as internet links and addresses for holiday planning. Formore detailed information and book-ing requests we will gladly are looking forward to your visitand hope you have a relaxing and exciting holiday in the wild beauty of National Tourism Organisation MontenegroThis YACHTING GUIDE is meant as anaid to nautically interested touristswho intend to visit the waters andports of Montenegro. This yachtingguide does not claim to be a harbourguide or pilotage aid.

2 We would like to thank the Maritime Safety Department in Bar, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs andTelekommunication for their co-operation and Adriatic Sea .. A Water ParadiseOutlookWind & WeatherGoing Ashore Port LocationsePort of Herceg NovirPort of ZelenikatPorto MontenegrouMarina Prcanj iPort of KotoroMarina Budva pMarina BarLaws & ProvisionsCharter Companies in MontenegroMontenegro in NumbersImportant Phone Numbers and AddressesNational Parks and Diving in MontenegroCar RentalThe Adriatic Sea stretches over 820kilometres from northwest to south-east and covers an area of 132,000square metres offering a water play-ground par excellence. Montenegro swater holds great potential and its diverse choices lie adjacent to theneighbouring Adriatic nations of Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzego vina and Albania.

3 In terms of diversity and natural wilderness, italso com petes very favourably withthe rest of the waters of the northern AdriaticSea are characterised by numerous lagoons and pretty sheltered bays. The eastern coastal area that stretchessouth is characterised by hundreds of islands. South of Croatia the watersof Montenegro open up. The superbBay of Kotor, with its 30 kilometres of protected water is the only fjord in the Mediterranean. This stunningboating paradise is dominated by adramatic mountain range that includesthe dark mountain of Crna Gora or Mountain Lovcen, that gives Montenegro its broad lowland with many partly un-touched sandy beaches stretches alongthe coast south to Shkodra in some bays extended lagoons haveformed over thousands of years. NearVlora the Adriatic coast ends andmerges into the Ionian climate of the Adriatic Sea ischaracterised by very warm, dry sum-mers and mild, partly rainy winters.

4 However, only 30km from the coast,in winter an extended ski season pro-vides ample activity for boating crewsand visitors during winterisation. During the summer, stable weatherconditions prevail. The tidal range inthe Adriatic Sea is of minor impor-tance for boats and yachts. Currentsrun towards the north on the easternside of the Adriatic and along thewestern side, the currents run s sunny shoreline is linedwith Mediterranean trees and sandybeaches. These and the massive mountain ranges in the bay of Kotorframe the perfect scenery for a mag-nificent YACHTING area and for nauticaltourism in general. During the time of the Roman Empire,the bay of Kotor was used as a stra te-gically important base for navalforces. For centuries the Bay of Kotoralso formed a concessional border between Christianity and it is valued for its naturalbeauty and its historical and culturalsites.

5 The towns of Perast and Kotor as well as the tiny islands of Our Lady of Rocks and St. George arelisted as UNESCO World HeritageSites. These beautiful scenes nowform the backdrop for some of themost exciting racing regattas for sailing yachts in has been an independentparliamentary country, since young but stable demo cracyplaces a strong emphasis on tourismand warm hospitality. Being only afew hours flight from most Europeancapitals, Montenegro today is an accessible, friendly and astonishing attraction. Every coastal town in Montenegro hasits own character: Herceg Novi in theNorth is our Mediterranean botanicalgarden and the site for carnivals andartists creativity. Conditions are idealfor sunbathing, swimming, diving and sailing. Kotor just 32km fromHerceg Novi - is our ancient town ofmariners, builders and scientists aswell as a walled town with many mu-seums, markets and eclectic caf offers outdoor summer stagefestivals and theatre with nightlife andwonderful beaches, luxury accommo-dation and INTERNATIONAL Adriatic Sea.

6 A Water Paradise2 INTERNATIONAL YACHTING GUIDE MontenegroOld Town of BudvaMarina KotorOutlookWind & WeatherHistorical sites and untouched natureare not the only things that can be admired in Montenegro. New attrac-tions are also being developed. In the bay of Tivat Porto Montenegro ,one of Europe's most prestigious and well-designed marinas is forminga unique and world-class initiator of this innovative projectis Peter Munk, one of Canada's mostsuccessful industrialists. Apart from a giant modern marina with close to700 berths, an 18-hole golf coursenearby, an exclusive housing and business complex and comprehensiveinfrastructure are also is continually extendingits offerings in nature and activity-based tourism. These include confer-ences, congresses and incentive tours,wellness holidays to compliment citysightseeing and shopping. Visitors arebeing welcomed to environmentallydesigned Wild Beauty resorts with a traditional ambience on the bound-aries of Montenegro's four NationalParks.

7 Just outside our National Parks,innovative holiday villages, integratedinto the natural environment, areplanned. Nature conservation will besupporting sustainable tourism open-ing many unique experiences forwalkers, rock-climbing enthusiasts,kayakers & canoeists, photographers,bird-watchers and other , Montenegro s nauti-cal tourism surpasses internationalstandards through both strict monitor-ing and a shared sense of preservingMontenegro s has much to offer to thenautical tourist. Apart from manysmall private moorings in front of taverns and hotels, the larger marinasoffer an increasingly large number of berths. This is in response to the INTERNATIONAL boating public s morediscerning tastes. Presently Monte -negro has 2,000 berths for boats,yachts and mega-yachts. The demandfor moorings is predicted to double in the near future (within two years)due to increase demand for permanentand visitor berths.

8 Yacht charter com-panies boat hire stations are includedin this demand and are located in Bar,Budva, Kotor and Herceg Adriatic Sea is a water paradisewith three typical meteorological con-ditions: humid weather with warmsoutherly winds, dry weather withcooler northerly winds and clear stable weather with north-westerlywinds. The southerly winds in theAdriatic Sea are called Scirocco orJugo. On the coast, strong katabaticwinds from the northeast, known asthe Bora, can occur for several hoursor occasionally even for several the glorious summer months thewind on the coasts of Croatia andMontenegro are mainly characterisedby local conditions that bring land and sea breeze circulation. Thereforeduring the day moderate northwesterlywinds develop that decrease to wardsthe evening. The Burin at night andthe Meastral (Mistral) or the Smoracduring daytime belong to the fairweather winds.

9 The Burin is a landbreeze (the mainland air cools down at night quicker than the air out atsea.) The Meastral or Smorac is a sea breeze (the mainland air heats up quicker that the air out at sea). An indication for deterioratingweather conditions (the Jugo) are cir-rus clouds coming from the west, theabsence of Burin and Maestral, denseclouds in front of the sinking sun andpale, yellowy or yellow-green indication for the Jugo is adark horizon to the southeast and aslow falling of the barometer. A signfor the Bora is the Bora cloud Newera is one of the thunder-storm winds in the Adriatic region, but these are rare in the summer. Likeother parts of the world, Montenegrois not without unpredictable water-spouts, and these can develop fromlow clouds with a dark YACHTING GUIDE MontenegroQueen s BeachTypical size of motoryachtson Montenegrin watersIsland MamulaGoing Ashore 4 INTERNATIONAL YACHTING GUIDE MontenegroA multitude of bays can be foundon Montenegro's coast many withnumerous small mooring are always idyllically lo-cated, inviting the sailor to makefast.

10 The following descriptions arerestricted to the Montenegrin mari-nas and harbour facilities that alsoprovide land-based tourist order of the harbour sites listedcorresponds to the numeration inthe of Herceg Novi Tourist InformationHerceg Novi was founded in 1382 and has an attractive historical towncentre. Two market places, severalchurches, a thriving culture, the mari -na and its boardwalk, and the oldfortress are the main attractions of thetown. Worth seeing is the Clock Towerbuilt by the Turks in 1667 which nowforms part of the city charms on themain square and the abbey of Savina(with a small church built in 1030 aswell as a large church) which also runs a hostel with a museum. Onlyabout 6 nm away the Blue Grotto isanother attractive place for excur-sions. Not far from Herceg Novi is the internationally renowned Spa Igalo that is a 20 to 25 minute walkalong a thriving boardwalk full ofcafes, restaurants, bars, shops, tavernsand tourist gift outlets.