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Visiting Perast (Montenegro)

The stunning beauty of Kotor Bay in Perast

Visiting Perast (Montenegro)

Perast is a small town about 30 minutes away from Kotor. There isn’t much to the place and honestly not a heck of a lot to do there – except maybe look out at some of the most incredible scenery you’ve seen in your life.  I guess Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were as impressed as us because they bought a summer home here a few years ago.

The town has a population of approximately 400. It has a few churches, a bell tower that can be climbed, and a museum that by all accounts is worth seeing. But the most popular activities are 1) taking a boat ride out to the small man made island of Our Lady of the Rock and 2) having a drink or meal at one of the restaurants along the water and enjoying the views.

 

Views of the two man-made islands of Abbey of St. George (left) and Our Lady of the Rock (right). The stunning beauty of Kotor Bay in Perast, Montenegro
Views of the two man-made islands of Abbey of St. George (left) and Our Lady of the Rock (right).

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It took about 10 minutes by boat to reach the island of Our Lady of the Rock. While the church is small and not the most interesting we’ve ever seen, the boat ride was totally worth it for the views and the magical feeling of being in one of the most beautiful bays anywhere.

 


 

 

The stunning beauty of Kotor Bay in Perast, Montenegro

church on the island in Perast, Montenegro
The island was created by sinking old ships and re-enforcing the base with deposits of stones. The original church was built in the 15th century. The current church was constructed after the great earthquake of 1667.

 

church on the island in Perast, Montenegro

The stunning beauty of Kotor Bay in Perast, Montenegro

Views of Kotor bay in Perast, Montenegro

church tower in Perast, Montenegro
Heading back to Perast. You can see a few restaurants along the waterfront.

 


 

 

We spent a couple of hours in Perast before heading back to Kotor. It’s not a town that requires a lot of time but it really should be seen while in the area just for it’s magical setting.

 

Practical Information

Tours. Perast and Kotor are incredible, some of the most amazing geography we’ve seen. Besides getting here yourself as we did, you can take an organized day trip from Dubrovnik which is easier and more time efficient. If already in Kotor, you can book this tour:  it covers Perast (including the boat trip to the island) as well as the town of Budva.

Accommodation. Although not big, Perast has a few very nice little hotels: Conte Hotel & Restaurant (located right next to that church above), Vila Perast Boutique Hotel, M&M Rooms and Apartment.

ATM. There’s one ATM in town, it’s next to the above mentioned Conte Hotel. Best to bring cash just in case.

– If you want to rent a car, prices can be very affordable and is worth it. You can easily cover Perast and Budva in a day with a car. Have a look at booking.com for the best prices.

Getting there on your own: We took a bus from the bus station in Kotor. Blue Line buses leave every 30 minutes and take about half an hour to get to Perast. Tell the bus driver where you are going. He will drop you off on the hill overlooking the town (where I took the photo below). Note: When you cross the road to the town side you will see a car road going down into town right there. Don’t go down. It’s a private road with a dead end and an irate lady told us to get lost. Instead walk a little further along the road in the direction the bus was going. You’ll see another little road that ends about 20 feet down. Go down this road – there are stone steps that lead to where the bell tower is. The town should invest in proper signage. When going back to Kotor:  You can go back up to the main road to get the bus, OR take a bus that actually goes through town (i.e. along the road at the harbor). A lot easier than climbing the hill, the only thing is that this bus only seems to pass every hour.

 

The stunning beauty of Kotor Bay in Perast, Montenegro

 

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Related:  Where to stay in Montenegro: Kotor or Budva?

Related: Why Kotor (Montenegro) impressed us more than Dubrovnik

Related: Why you should travel solo

 

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Comments

  1. Danny

    April 17, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    I have been to perast,but my fiance has not.we are staying in an airbnb in risan right now…we will get married in perast

    Reply
  2. Alison Hutt

    August 8, 2018 at 7:32 am

    Great post, thanks for the information it was really helpful. Maybe I’ll just have a couple of days in Perast and a couple in Kotor.

    Reply
    • Frank (bbqboy)

      August 8, 2018 at 8:11 am

      Hi Alison,
      I wouldn’t recommend that. Stay in Kotor and just visit Perast – it’s tiny and you can explore everything in a few hours.

      Reply
  3. Sheri Doyle

    July 25, 2018 at 8:41 am

    Thanks for your tips on visiting Perast. We found spending an hour or so touring the town was all that was needed as well. Of course with an invited from Michael Douglas to hang at their house I suppose we would have found a way to spend more time there. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Frank (bbqboy)

      July 25, 2018 at 8:55 am

      Thanks Sheri. Would love to get back there one day. Hope you enjoyed.

      Reply
  4. Frank (bbqboy)

    February 27, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Thank you Murali ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  5. Frank (bbqboy)

    May 26, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Thank you John for one of the nicest comments ever. Don’t worry, I wrote for many years when I had an audience of zero and will continue doing so ๐Ÿ™‚ But it’s always nice knowing there’s people looking at it on the other end and actually enjoying it.

    Reply
  6. Frank (bbqboy)

    May 26, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Thank you Bilal, you too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Elizabeth Hampton

    May 25, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Great photos! Wow! it looks absolutely beautiful. I can see why Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones bought a summer house there. I’m just dying to eat at one of those restaurants on the waterfront!

    -Elizabeth

    Reply
    • Frank (bbqboy)

      May 25, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth! Who would have thought – Montenegro? But really is one of the most beautiful areas we’ve seen…

      Reply

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