Perast Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Interesting and totally unexpected history for such a small town 


Con

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 Probably overcrowded in high-season. 


In a nutshell

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 Like from the dream 

 

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Things to Do  

Go for a swim

Go for a swim, Perast

 davesut Says:  There were a number of places that people had based themselves on the waterfront roadside to have a swim. There are no beaches within the town but people appeared to use some quay sides as sun terraces and diving boards.When we arrived the heat was heavy with no wind. Within... 

Waht to do on the island

Waht to do on the island, Perast

 davesut Says:  Only the church and museum to look around. It is only a very small island. There was a small shop offering drinks and ice cream for sale which was good for us to take in whilst we waited for the taxi boat home. Taking time to look around this small island you can see that it... 

Boat to Our Lady of the Rock Island

Boat to Our Lady of the Rock Island, Perast

 davesut Says:  There were about 4 different boats offering a taxi service to the island. The fare was €5 per person, they only charged for adults on the one we caught outside the main square in front of the dominant St Nicholas church. This is the man made island built from scuppered boats... 

St Nicholas Church

St Nicholas Church, Perast

 davesut Says:  St Nicholas' Church dominates the central town square. Approaching from either direction along the waterfront you will see a town square. At the back of this square is the church of St Nicholas, a Catholic Church with a 55m bell tower. The entrance fee for the tower was €1... 

Our Lady of the Rock Chapel

Our Lady of the Rock Chapel, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  Probably the highlight of a visit of Perast is a boat trip to the artifical island Our Lady of the Rock with the chapel of the same name.The Our Lady of the Rock Chapel (Gospa od Skrpjela) was constructed after the earthquake in 1667, although an even earlier chapel existed... 

St. Antony’s Church

St. Antony’s Church, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  The St. Antony’s Church and nearby monastery (Samostan i Crkva Sv Antuna) was completed in 1679. It was built in Baroque style and the project was financed by the local Mazarovic family. The church was used by the Franciscan order who came to Perast from the Venetian... 

Bujovic Palace

Bujovic Palace, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  The Renaissance style Bujovic Palace (Palata Bujovic) was designed by the Venetian architect Giovanni Battista Fontana at the end of the 17th century. Allegedly it was constructed from stones of the destroyed city walls of Herceg Novi.The palace can be recognised by its... 

St. Nicholas Church and Belfry

St. Nicholas Church and Belfry, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  The present St. Nicolas Church (Crkva Sv Nikole) was built in 1616 from stones from the Croatian island of Korcula. The adjoining belfry is with 55 m in height the tallest church tower in the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska). It was completed in 1691 and its clock was brought... 

Nautical Museum

Nautical Museum, Perast

 EviP Says:  Perast has a tradition of seamen - warriors' families.A visit at the local museum will bring you closer to the history and culture of the place.The museum itself is located at a beautiful, well-preserved old house by the bay with a marvellous view to the sea. 

Restaurants  

Restaurant Conte, Perast, Montenegro: Rude staff

Restaurant Conte, Perast, Montenegro: Rude staff, Perast

 pierremassur Says:  Perast is a jewel at the Kotor Bay with many venetian palaces which give the tourist an impression of a royal history of that old town. An off-season visit to Perast leads the guest to the one and only open restaurant which offers a promising menu to any hungry person. The... 

Konoba: "Otok Bronza": Seafood, revisited

Konoba: "Otok Bronza": Seafood, revisited, Perast

 EviP Says:  The place, located by the sea of Perast, is a very old building belonging to the ancestors of the current owner, from whom he has now inherited it. The most recent restoration it has gone through took place in the 1700s. Made by stone, it has a small yard with few tables in... 

Konoba Milinovic

Konoba Milinovic, Perast

 peterdhduncan Says:  Konoba Milinovic (previously 'The Amfora') is very conveniently situated for the Boka Bay Bed and Breakfast at which we have stayed, and, as it is suspended over the bay, doesn't feel as close to the road as the Restaurant Conte. On our visit in 2007 we felt that both the... 

Conte Nautilus Restaurant: Fabulous

Conte Nautilus Restaurant: Fabulous, Perast

 ELear Says:  This place is EXCELLENT. Not cheap, mind you, but not exorbitant. You sit outside (or I did - this was in September) on the sort of platform jutting out over the bay. Tables with plenty of space between them. Attentive waiters, but not standing too close, and the half-bottle... 

Transportation  

By bus or car

By bus or car, Perast

 goga4444 Says:  You can get to Perast folowing Bok Kotorska Bay coast line , it is 12 form Kotor to Herceg Novi. The road is near , but it is not much trouble to drive there and there is no much trafic. People usually use ferry to get to the other side of the bay, so that part of the bay... 

To the island Our Lady of the Rock by boat

To the island Our Lady of the Rock by boat, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  When we walked along the waterfront, some local guys offered us to shuttle us with their boat to the island Our Lady of the Rock for a price of 4 Euro per person. We found this price quite reasonable and agreed on the service. The boat trip to the island took only about 5... 

To Perast by bus

To Perast by bus, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  When we were in Kotor we spontaneously decided to take a side trip by bus to Perast. All buses from Kotor to Herceg Novi or any other places in this direction go along Perast. In Kotor these buses can be either caught at the main bus station or at the bus stop just outside... 

Local Customs  

Niksicko Pivo

Niksicko Pivo, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  Montenegro's most popular local beer is Niksicko Pivo, which is brewed by the Trebjesa brewery in Niksic. After Podgorica, Niksic is Montenegro's second largest town.The brewery produces four lagers: Niksicko pivo, Nik Gold, Nik Cool, and Niksicko tamno. During our 2 weeks... 

Montenegrin currency: Euro

Montenegrin currency: Euro, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  I found it quite an interesting fact to know that Montenegro is neither a member of the European Union nor a member of the so called Eurozone, but that the country has adopted the Euro as official currency.Prior to the introduction of the Euro, the German Mark (Deutsche... 

What to Pack  

The Rough Guide to Montenegro
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The Rough Guide to Montenegro

Miscellaneous: For our 2 week trip to Montenegro, I felt the need to buy a proper guide book for independent travel.

I finally decided for "The Rough Guide to Montenegro - 1st edition", as I have already made many good experiences with Rough Guides on several other trips.

As Perast is one of the smaller places in Montenegro, the Rough Guide only includes about 4 pages about the city. The Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) is covered on more than 20 pages.

Rough Guides: http://www.roughguides.com/

Updated Dec 24, 2010

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Stroll along the promenade

Stroll along the promenade, Perast

 HORSCHECK Says:  Perast is probably the most picturesque town in the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska). It has a long waterside promenade, which is lined with Venetian Gothic style buildings.The promenade also offers magnificient views of the Verige strait, which is the narrowest part of the Bay... 

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