Perast

Perast is a small stone village on the Bay of Kotor, a short drive from Kotor itself. One long waterfront street is lined with baroque palaces and church towers, and two small islands sit just offshore, reached by short boat rides.

It is a place for a slow lunch, a swim from a jetty and a walk to the church towers, not for a full day of sightseeing. Parking is tight in summer, so we would arrive early or take a bus or taxi from Kotor. We would see it as a calm half-day, ideally with a night in a guesthouse once the day visitors have left.