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Looking for one of the most beautiful towns on the Adriatic Sea? Welcome to Perast Montenegro. This small town on the Bay of Kotor is one of the best places to visit in this mountainous nation.
Most people who visit Montenegro base themselves in more popular Kotor, the town 20 minutes away that draws the lion’s share of Montenegrin tourism. In fact, it was Kotor that made me first fall in love with Montenegro 11 years ago.
But for my latest visit to Montenegro, I wanted something different — I decided to base in Perast, with a population of 300 residents. My husband and I spent four nights here, celebrated my 39th birthday, and I discovered that four days in a very small town isn’t overkill. Not when it’s as beautiful as this.
Let me show you what makes Perast an idyllic place to visit.
(Planning a trip to Montenegro? Be sure to check out my Montenegro Travel Guide and list of the 30 Best Things to Do in Montenegro!)
This post was published in September 2022.
Things to Do in Perast Montenegro
First off — will you be staying overnight in Perast, or visiting Perast from another town like Kotor? If you’re staying in Perast, you have a lot of time to explore the place.
But if you’re visiting from another town, I encourage you to visit independently and spend more than the typical one to two hours in Perast. There are so many cool things to do in Perast, and it would be a waste to come all the way here just to leave an hour later.
See below for information on how to get to Perast. Whatever you decide, give yourself at least half a day to enjoy this place.
Here are some of the best things to do in Perast Montenegro:
Stroll Perast’s waterfront from end to end
Perast Montenegro is a tiny town wedged in between the main road and the Bay of Kotor. The entire town is about a 1.5 km walk from end to end and should take you around 20 minutes if you have a decent pace and don’t stop — which means it could take you an hour or longer if you stop for a drink, for an ice cream, for a photo shoot.
Along the way you’ll pass palaces, churches, tiny shops and guest houses, and one more luxurious hotel that has taken over the plaza in town.
Some palaces of note include Smekja Palace, which was home to the famous seafaring…
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