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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Tivat — at a glance
25 boats are available to book in Tivat from 3 bases; the largest are Porto Montenegro (20), Marina Solila (4), Airport Marina (1). The fleet is 12 sailing boats, 10 catamarans and 3 motor boats. The most common models are Oceanis 45 (5), Oceanis 48 (2), Bali Catsmart (2), Excess 11 (2), Lucia 40 (1) — 18 models in all. Built 2008–2024, 6.4–15.7 m long, 1–6 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €180; the typical boat here is around €357 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Tivat is the charter port of Montenegro: Porto Montenegro, the superyacht marina built on the old naval base, and the smaller marinas around the bay hold the country’s fleet, ten minutes from Tivat airport and inside the Bay of Kotor. The bay itself — Perast, the islets, Kotor under its fortress walls — is the trip; the open coast south to Budva, Sveti Stefan and Bar is the sailing, and Dubrovnik a day north across the border.
The season is May to October; June and September are the best balance of weather, space and price, and the fleet is small enough that the best boats in peak weeks go early.
Charter bases in Tivat
- Porto Montenegro 20 boats
- Marina Solila 4 boats
- Airport Marina 1 boat
Getting there
By air. Tivat Airport (TIV) is about 4 km — ten minutes by taxi; Dubrovnik (DBV) about 50 km across the border, an hour to an hour and a half; Podgorica (TGD) about 90 km. By road. The Adriatic highway from Dubrovnik or Podgorica; paid parking at the marinas.
Tivat before you cast off
Kotor’s walled old town and the 1,350 steps to St John’s fortress are 20 minutes by road; Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks an hour by boat; Budva’s old town and beaches 30 minutes by road. Porto Montenegro itself has the naval heritage museum and the waterfront.
Supermarkets in Tivat within walking distance of the marinas; Porto Montenegro has a supermarket, chandlers and a fuel dock; Kotor’s market for fresh food.
A week from Tivat
Saturday — Tivat → Kotor (8 nm). Up the inner bay past Perast to the quay under Kotor’s walls.
Sunday — Kotor → Perast / Risan (5 nm). The islets of Our Lady of the Rocks and St George, and the Roman mosaics at Risan.
Monday — Perast → Herceg Novi (10 nm). Out through the Verige narrows to the town at the bay’s mouth.
Tuesday — Herceg Novi → Budva (18 nm). Out of the bay and down the coast to Budva’s old town and marina.
Wednesday — Budva → Sveti Stefan → Bar (20 nm). Past the island hotel to the port of Bar.
Thursday — Bar → Petrovac / Budva (15 nm). Back north along the beaches.
Friday — Budva → Tivat (15 nm). Round the Luštica peninsula into the bay and the marina.
Types of boats in Tivat
- Sailing boats 12 boats · from €180 per day
- Catamarans 10 boats · from €357 per day
- Motor boats 3 boats · from €550 per day
Ports near Tivat
Portonovi (3 boats · 8 km) · Herceg Novi (4 boats · 13 km) · Mrcevac (2 boats · 1 km) · Radovici (1 boat · 4 km) · Kotor (1 boat · 6 km) · All boats in Montenegro
Tivat · prices
What a charter in Tivat actually costs
Adriavela lists 25 boats leaving from Tivat. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €2,912 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,260. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 6.9–15.7 m · 4 cabins · built 2018 | Boats12 | Guests6–10 | From€1,260 | Average€2,067 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–14 m · 4 cabins · built 2023 | Boats10 | Guests8–10 | From€2,499 | Average€3,832 | |
| Motor boat 6.4–12 m · 2 cabins · built 2018 | Boats3 | Guests4–6 | From€3,850 | Average€3,850 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 6 | Share of fleet24% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 6 | Share of fleet24% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 6 | Share of fleet24% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 6 | Share of fleet24% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 25 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats1 4% | Sleeps— | Typical size7 m | Mostly1 sailing boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats17 74% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly10 sailing boats, 7 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats3 13% | Sleeps7 | Typical size12 m | Mostly1 motor boat, 1 catamaran & trimaran, 1 sailing boat | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats2 9% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly2 catamaran & trimarans |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Tivat cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €180 and the typical boat is around €357 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,260. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Tivat?
25 boats are available to book in Tivat: 12 sailing boats, 10 catamarans and 3 motor boats. The most common models are Oceanis 45, Oceanis 48, Bali Catsmart, Excess 11.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Tivat?
Charters in Tivat leave from 3 bases: Porto Montenegro (20 boats), Marina Solila (4 boats), Airport Marina (1 boat).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 6 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
2 of the 25 boats in Tivat are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Tivat?
The nearest airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is about 35 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat here?
For a sailing yacht, a recognised skipper’s certificate (ICC or national equivalent) is checked at handover; without one, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out in the morning — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
Can we sail to Dubrovnik from Tivat?
Yes, with the charter company’s agreement: Dubrovnik is a day north, and the crossing needs customs clearance at Zelenika or Herceg Novi on the Montenegrin side and Cavtat on the Croatian. Allow two days of the week.