Kavac
A hillside settlement on the road to Tivat, offering apartments at lower rates than the bay-front villages and quick access to both Kotor and the airport.
It forms part of the broad network of small communities spread across the slopes between the two towns, with a quieter and more functional character than the to…It forms part of the broad network of small communities spread across the slopes between the two towns, with a quieter and more functional character than the tourist-facing villages closer to the Old Town. Its position on the main road connecting the bay's southern shore makes it a practical base, and the proximity to both Kotor and Tivat Airport gives it a convenience that more remote hillside villages lack.
The landscape around Kavac is defined by terraced hillsides, scrubland and stone wall boundaries typical of the inland areas between the bay and the Vrmac ridge behind. The settlement has grown gradually with residential development spreading across the lower slopes, and the character is one of everyday local life rather than maritime heritage. The mountains directly above offer walking routes, and the wider Vrmac peninsula is popular with hikers wanting trails with open views across the bay.
Kotor's Old Town is reachable in under ten minutes by car, and Tivat with its Porto Montenegro marina and airport is similarly close. Self-catering apartments in Kavac tend to offer more space at lower rates than comparable options inside or immediately around the Old Town, making the settlement a practical choice for visitors who want a quiet base with easy access to both towns. The listings below cover accommodation and services in and around Kavac.
Nearby places in Kotor
Other places around the bay, sorted by distance.
Skaljari
Skaljari is a hillside neighbourhood on the northern edge of Kotor, spreading across the terraced slopes above the city.
Kotor Old Town
Kotor Old Town is the medieval walled core of the city, enclosed by fortifications dating from the ninth century.
Kotor
Kotor is a walled medieval city on the Bay of Kotor's eastern shore, enclosed by ninth-century stone fortifications.
Muo
Muo is a compact waterfront village on the Bay of Kotor's southern shore, directly opposite Kotor's Old Town.
Dobrota
Dobrota is a quiet coastal settlement that ribbons along Kotor Bay just north of the Old Town walls.
Prcanj
Prčanj is a quiet baroque village on the Bay of Kotor's southern shore, between Kotor and Tivat.