Hi, Eddie from LA, will be staying at the HYATT KOTOR BAY for the last 3 nights of our 19 day trip in JULY thru Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia.
I figure that at the end of this trip some good R&R are in order but would like to get some thoughts on some surrounding towns would be worth a visit? I do have a rental car for all days. I know its all about interests, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, first time to these countries.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
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Kotor (cause you arent in Kotor), Njeguši, Cetinje, Perast, Herceg Novi, Budva, Stari Bar, Ulcinj ......
Budva https://youtu.be/GF7hyxB8Xq4?si=re2lmDTm5pRNpioH
Čanj https://youtu.be/aiX21f1KWeg?si=9QtS92tZTA50vz_S and https://youtu.be/Z1d818hYy-0?si=Pk_gwlLoQ3GEKibP
Herceg Novi https://youtu.be/nNtT4Mh2ZTc?si=E8XAPiylEc7xlH0m
Kotor https://youtu.be/G7QgBl7XNKU?si=pK1etsEr8UcAlofr
AND Cable Car https://youtu.be/8hVesPAkxac?si=dpFGnxLafV8_zkU5
Perast, https://youtu.be/q2nckBnc7_M?si=CohK_4nsI6l7chEB
AND Hotel Conte https://youtu.be/zYJcm2zlXA8?si=w7VstV-oLoVEQLr7
Tivat https://youtu.be/qQ9SDwZ4scg?si=bmA1Si8PQ684cXkw
Ulcinj, https://youtu.be/SBY7G9HHw5s?si=wjPy2V0P1mhua7Cs
P1 Mountain Road https://youtu.be/QSz5hZVNxQ8?si=i6mf60trXiIypLHS AND https://youtu.be/QSz5hZVNxQ8?si=kAUpMBWDbSSztzt5
AND Prosciutto at Zora https://youtu.be/08il6EXog3o?si=PkQ6Rrueu6c_-U98
Stari Bar, https://youtu.be/OBU56OT78fw?si=tzF65lSmOXSEpWKZ
Inland
Tara River Canyon https://youtu.be/9aGMZB8hB5Y?si=NFKsf6YtGAX2uVCa
High Country: https://youtu.be/TC8q0G8JxZE?si=PDJQIK7lJwoGQrAe
Ostrog Monastery https://youtu.be/ixrJu6qv46M?si=WML9Hs2hOQCsKZwE
AND Hotel & Restaurant Sokoline https://youtu.be/miNV1FVK7qI?si=iZC_lViMUEk6JGI
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TX, USA
5252 posts
To be honest, if you want R&R, just do that. There’s not much relaxing about driving yourself through the towns along the coast. Interesting but not relaxing. Maybe look for a day tour to Cetinje and Lovcen or a wine tour. I love Perast but parking can be difficult.
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Atlanta
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With regard to visiting surrounding towns, here is some info that you might find helpful.
There is a road that will take you to the towns of Njegusi and Cetinje that has wonderful views of the bay. But it is a road you may not want to travel if you or any of your party have a problem with heights or are prone to motion sickness.
It's known as the P1 road. It goes up (or down) the side of a mountain and has about 25 numbered 180 degree switchback turns and probably 75 other sharp turns. There's a rock wall on one side and nothing on the other. Although it's probably a rare occurrenc, we saw several folks throwing up on the side of the road. But, large tour buses do travel this road so it's not mission impossible.
You can go to bing.com, use the map feature, and see aerial views of the road. Googlemaps.com. will also allow you to check it out. Mr E's post above has a link that has other links that will lead you to several videos of the road.
As stated above, the views of the bay from the road are spectacular and it's a good drive if you can handle it.
Just food for thought so you don't inadvertently find yourself in a bad situation.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
22327 posts
The P1 is fun. https://youtu.be/QSz5hZVNxQ8?si=i6mf60trXiIypLHS Despite appearances it is a two way road.