Visiting Kotor by yacht
Anchorages, the old town and how to reach Kotor.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | June to September | 27 to 32 °C | 39 to 142 mm |
| Shoulder | April, May, October | 19 to 24 °C | 105 to 173 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 13 to 18 °C | 174 to 246 mm |
WMO 1991–2020 normals for Herceg Novi, about 19 km west of Kotor. Season bands are our own estimate.
Where yachts anchor
From the Port of Kotor website.
Anchorage no. 1
Kamenarovići cove
Anchorage no. 2
Orahovac cove
No anchoring
Within 450 m of the Luža port light (decision of 10 December 2022)
The anchorage service costs EUR 0.16 per GRT a day (Port of Kotor tariffs 2025). Check the current fees with the port.
The old town
100 m from the port
The Port of Kotor gives the distance from the port to Kotor Old Town as 100 m. The walls are 4.5 km long. The port site calls them the second longest in Europe.
UNESCO region of Kotor
UNESCO lists the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor. The property covers 14,600 ha in the Boka Kotorska Bay. The 1979 earthquake damaged the town walls and four Romanesque churches.
Museum and cathedral
The Port of Kotor names the Maritime Museum and the Cathedral of St. Tryphon. Perast and Risan are nearby. Bars open until 1 a.m. The Tourist Organization Kotor is on +382 (0)32 322 886.
Distances from the port
| From | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tivat airport | 8 km |
| Podgorica airport | 85 km |
| Kotor Old Town | 100 m |
Port of Kotor, position and transport connections. The Kotor bus station is on +382 (0)32 325 809.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI: WMO 1991–2020 climate normals, Herceg Novi
- Port of Kotor: home page
- Port of Kotor: berthing request
- Port of Kotor: nautical tourism
- Port of Kotor: marina facilities and services
- Port of Kotor: port technical characteristics
- Port of Kotor: position and transport connections
- Port of Kotor: important phone numbers
- Port of Kotor: medical services
- Port of Kotor: about Kotor
- Port of Kotor: port tariffs 2025
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visas (Internet Archive copy)
- Government of Montenegro: stay of up to 90 days (Internet Archive copy)
- Government of Montenegro: National Security Council, 5 November 2025 (Internet Archive copy)
- Government of Montenegro: yacht registry (Internet Archive copy)
- Central Bank of Montenegro: money in circulation
- Central Bank of Montenegro: euro area
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Kotor (Internet Archive copy)
- YACHT: tax-free diesel in Montenegro, 2025
- Porto Montenegro: winter sailing tips
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- OpenStreetMap (Photon geocoder): place coordinates
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