Bay of Kotor driving: coast or mountains? A Bay of Kotor driving day can combine coastal towns with the mountain roads above the water. A rental car can help you reach Perast, stop outside Kotor and explore beyond your accommodation, but the coastal route and the Kotor serpentine require different planning. You can enjoy the […]
Tivat sits at the innermost point of the Bay of Kotor, a compact town that has grown from a quiet naval port into one of Montenegro’s most convenient travel hubs. With Tivat Airport (TIV) just 4 km from the centre, many visitors collect a rental car here and use the town as a base for […]
Montenegro packs an extraordinary range of landscapes into a country smaller than Wales. In a single week you can drive from fortified coastal towns to glacial lakes, cross dramatic mountain passes and eat fresh seafood metres from the water. The distances are short, the roads are surprisingly good, and a rental car is the only […]
Ostrog Monastery is the single most visited religious site in the Balkans. Carved directly into a sheer vertical cliff face 900 metres above the Zeta valley, it draws over a million pilgrims and travellers each year. If you are renting a car in Montenegro, the monastery is a half-day trip from Podgorica, Nikšić or the […]
Travelling through Montenegro with children adds a few extra considerations to your car hire plans. The country is compact, scenic and largely safe for family road trips, but the coastal roads, mountain passes and summer heat all bring practical questions that are worth sorting out before you arrive at the rental desk. This guide covers […]
What It Is Really Like Behind the Wheel in Montenegro Driving a rental car in Montenegro is one of the best ways to see the country — and one of the most demanding. The views are extraordinary, the roads are narrow, and the locals drive like they are late for a wedding. If you are […]
Montenegro might be one of Europe’s smallest countries, but the freedom to explore it on your own terms is priceless. Whether you are landing at Tivat Airport with the Bay of Kotor glinting below, or starting your trip in Podgorica before heading north to Durmitor, hiring a car in Montenegro unlocks parts of the country […]
Montenegro is one of Europe’s last underrated driving destinations. One minute you’re hugging the Adriatic coast on a road that could be in southern Italy; the next you’re climbing switchbacks above the Bay of Kotor with views that make you pull over just to stare. The country is small enough to cross in a day […]
Lovćen National Park by Car: The Serpentine Road, Njegoš Mausoleum and Viewpoints If you have ever watched a YouTube video of a white-knuckle mountain drive in Montenegro, chances are it was the serpentine road to Lovćen National Park. Twenty-five tight switchbacks carved into sheer rock, with the Bay of Kotor shrinking below you and the […]
Practical parking guide for Budva, Montenegro. Zone prices, garages, street parking tips and where to leave your rental car in the Old Town and along the coast.
