Reported by Robert Burn – October 2017:

Kotor is a delightful harbour with modern amenities and interesting Venetian ruins running up the steep hillsides. We cleared in here and went alongside the lee of the main wharf to clear in with Customs and Immigration. We had arranged to pick up crew here and it was all done quite efficiently, and cost less than 40 Euros and without recourse to an agent.

Later we were asked to move to the marina, where the charge was 50 Euro for the first night. Two subsequent nights were 40 Euro each.

There were better variety and quality of food here than anywhere else in the Mediterranean. There were a wide variety of nuts, dried fruits and preserves at the markets along the waterfront. The supermarkets were similarly well stocked, particularly the delicatessens with cheeses and cured meats, with the vendors offering samples of their fine fare. We stocked up our freezer and spare spaces for our continuing voyage.

Our priority was to take on diesel fuel, and Kosmas at Porto Montenegro is prompt and well organised. We took on almost 2200 litres at 0.493 Euro per litre plus 0.06 Euro/litre commission. They also supply other petroleum products, so we take 2 x 20-litre drums of SAE30 Monograde Shell Rimula for Euro 178 which is also reasonable.

After taking on fuel we have to depart from Montenegro, so our clearances are efficiently done and at no cost. We took the opportunity in the harbour to check and clean our propeller and rudder.

At Porto Montenegro, there is a larger upmarket marina complex with a variety of large vessels, with Russian, Maltese and British flags with the facilities to service them. We departed Montenegro feeling that we could have spent longer exploring this scenic country, and enjoying the local cuisine.

Marina charge €50 per night, water/electricity included, no wifi. Negotiate with the Harbour Master for a longer stay. A dinghy was reported stolen when we were there. Camping gas can be re-filled at the gas store behind the petrol station on the Budva road, cheap at €4.50 per bottle.

Porto Montenegro: charge €100 per night. Not sure about water/elect inc.