Perast

Perast is a small fishing village about 20 minutes from Kotor that feels like a fairy tale town.

Most people only visit Perast for the day but I’d really recommend at least staying overnight, or even better, basing yourself here for a few days, which is what I did.

I stayed at the Heritage Grand Perast which was in the perfect location in the middle of town. It has a swimming pool right next to the sea, as well as a great restaurant and a beautiful courtyard where there’s often live music in the evenings.

Although Perast is much quieter than Kotor (which is why I loved it so much), it still has great restaurants and a lively atmosphere in the evenings.

I ate at Trattoria Rosmarino twice during my stay. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and they serve fresh seafood with views over Perast and the mountains.

I also loved Eho, which is in the middle of town, and is a slightly fancier restaurant, with delicious cocktails.