First of all, Tivat is interesting for those who like to travel on a yacht or go in for yachting. What else can Montenegro provide for vacationers? Tivat beaches, reviews, attractions - all this will be presented in this article.
Designed for an excellent beach holiday, the area is called the Tivat Riviera. This is a place of small bays, coves and beaches. The most popular beaches of Tivat (Montenegro): "Kalardovo", "Plavi Horizont" and the private beaches of the hotels "Palma", "Camellia" and "Belane".
Resort Overview
Tivat is a small city located in the very central part of the Ardiatica, at the entrance to the bay called Boka Kotorska. This is a real gem of the Vrmac peninsula. In Montenegro, Tivat is known for being one of the country's major international airports. However, there are many other interesting sights.
This city is the tourist center of Montenegro with a port and beautiful modern yachts. It is from this place that tourists go to numerous rather interesting seaexcursions.
Beaches of Tivat (Montenegro): photo
The modern resort of Tivat is quite popular, but it is poor in cultural and historical attractions. Its magnificent green shores are washed by the waters of the Bay of Kotor.
The main value of these places is fabulous nature, excellent climatic conditions, clear waters and, of course, beaches.
Tivat is surrounded by 17 private and municipal beaches and a huge number of bays for a more secluded holiday. The resort also includes 3 magnificent islands: St. Mark, Flowers and the Virgin of Mercy.
The beaches here are different: pebble (most), sandy. They are united by an abundance of greenery, which picturesquely decorates and creates comfort in the local landscapes. The official beaches of Tivat (photos of some of them are presented in the article) have good infrastructure: lifeguard towers, restaurants and cafes, changing cabins and toilets. You can rent umbrellas.
Attractions
It is quite possible to walk around the center of Tivat in half an hour.
What can you see here? In the very heart of the city is the Bucha summer palace, founded more than 500 years ago. Now there is a gallery there, and in the garden there is a small summer stage.
One of the most striking sights of the Tivat Riviera is the small village of Gorna Lastva, located just three kilometers from the resort. It is located on the slopes of Mount Vrmac (height - 300 meters). The very first mention of these places was in the 14th century. There are still no modern buildings in the village, butan old factory (19th century) for processing olives has been preserved here, which still operates according to the old technology. From this place, among the olive trees, you can see the vast expanses of the Gulf of Tivat.
There are amazing places in the southern part of the Tivat Bay. These are islands with wonderful names: St. Marko, the Island of Flowers. They are the remains of ancient churches and monasteries.
A Brief History of Tivat
The resort is not only attractive beaches. Tivat is interesting for its history. Officially, the city was founded in the XIV century, but there is evidence from archaeologists that the very first settlers appeared here as early as the 3rd century BC.
For some time Tivat was quite a significant religious center. Here was the residence of the then-influential Orthodox Metropolitan Zeta. Throughout history, the Austrians, and the Venetians, and the French ruled the city. It was also part of Yugoslavia - until its collapse.
Since ancient times, these sunny resort places have been chosen by the nobility from distant lands. The reason for the popularity is the mild climate combined with the clear sea and the amazing beauty of natural vegetation. Well-equipped beaches are also magnificent here. Tivat, for its centuries-old history, has managed to preserve the riches of nature, which it is now ready to share with its guests.
Opatovo Beach
This beach, considered urban, stretches 4 kilometers from the resort. You can get to it on the road to the village. Lepetane, near the village of Opatovo. Its length is about 220 m. The beach, bisected by the lighthouse, is covered with a mixture of pebbles and sand.
It is good because of the presence of trees that create shelter from the sun in the hot season. It is especially chosen by lovers of relaxation in seclusion.
Belane Beach
And there are more beaches within the city. Tivat has in its most central part the beach "Belane", located near the yacht club. It is about 150 meters long and only 20 meters wide.
According to the reviews, it is always crowded here. Places for eating (restaurants and cafes) are located along the road, a little further from the coastline. From the southern part of the beach, a route for walking through very picturesque surroundings begins.
Palma Beach
An amazingly beautiful beach is located at the Palma Plaza hotel, thanks to which it got its name. It is covered with pebbles and partly with concrete. Its coastline stretches for 70 meters.
At the height of the season, it accommodates a huge number of tourists. The hotel part of the beach, according to reviews, is intended only for guests.
Selyanovo Beach
This recreation area is also known as "Ponta Selyanovo". It is located one kilometer from Tivat on a surprisingly picturesque cape. The length of the coastline, composed of pebbles, sand and flat stones, is 500 meters.
The attraction of this beach is the smooth rocks created by nature. There is one not very pleasant moment that reviews note - the noise from boats and boats,making a water trip from a small pier along the bay and Herceg-Novskaya Bay.
Donja Lastva
Magnificent beaches of Tivat. The photos presented here demonstrate this to the fullest. The beach, named after the small town in which it is located, is located 1.5 km from the resort of Tivat. Its length is 1 km.
About half of the territory belongs to the hotel with the beautiful name Kamelija Plaza, so access to this part is limited to outsiders, and therefore the beach is almost free even in the high season. According to reviews, the beach area is represented by sand and massive concrete slabs at the water's edge.
Flower Island Beach
From the center of Tivat, about 5 kilometers away is the Island of Flowers, although this name is not entirely clear, since there are almost no flowers here. Perhaps they were ever here, but now you can be content with only trees and shrubs.
It used to be called "Miholska Prevlaka". The island is connected to the mainland by an isthmus. It is framed by a sand and pebble beach, the length of which is 1200 m. It is divided into several parts, equipped with everything necessary for a good rest.
The reviews call the old monastery the most important decoration of the island.
Conclusion
It is impossible to describe all the beaches of Tivat that exist today: "Plavi Horizonti", "Stara Rachitsa", "Kukolina","Kalardovo", "Zhupa" and many others. For all vacationers, this is one of the best places where you can have a great vacation. Wonderful beaches of Tivat. Reviews about them are the most enthusiastic.
Due to the location of the resort near the second largest airport in Montenegro, this wonderful place is becoming increasingly popular. It is from him that numerous tourists begin their acquaintance with an amazing sunny country. And the city authorities are doing their best to create excellent conditions for vacationers, so that travelers and tourists have the most positive impression of the amazingly beautiful Montenegro. And this is done with success. Vacationers see it and appreciate it.
