With its stunning backdrop of steep, imposing mountains that plummet to a narrow inlet of the sparkling Adriatic Sea, Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, which is about 30km long, is often called Europe’s southernmost fjord. However, the bay is in fact a drowned river canyon. The high mountains that bend around the coastline protect the bay from the open sea and from the cold climate of the north in winter. This also makes for some interesting swimming, as you go through a mix of warm and some pretty chilly patches of water, and if you’re lucky, you might be joined by a dolphin.
Mum is heading back to the UK after spending a couple of weeks with us. As we do most mornings, we walk along the water’s edge and watch as the small town comes to life. About a 5-minute walk from where we are staying, there is a restaurant with a seating area situated on the wharf under some grapevines. Mum and Rachel had been there on a few occasions for a glass of Rosé in the evening. But this morning, we decided to stop in for what turned out to be a great breakfast in a fantastic setting—a great way to send mum on her way.
After lounging around and chilling out on the beach during the day, I decided that we would take a walk down to the Port of Montenegro for dinner. We’ve walked through the port many times during the day, and it’s very impressive indeed. Aside from a few dinghies and some small day cruisers, it’s essentially a marina filled with some huge yachts, mainly Russian & Ukrainian, so I am told, with plenty of bling. We managed to secure an outdoor table at Al Posto Giusto, which sits on the corner of the marina boulevard. Aside from some good food, it was an excellent spot to watch the unashamed display of wealth, with its entourage as it paraded past, making for a very entertaining evening indeed.
Dream Chasers 