Part Two- Dalmatian Adventure

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Bay of Kotor

October 11

After Dubrovnik, we headed to Kotor and Budva in Montenegro. We had Hrvoje as our tour guide/driver for thesenext two days.

 

Tip. If you want to explore Kotor and Budva by your own it is not that hard. You can easily rent a car and drive. The roads are simple and easy to navigate; just be aware that these are mountainous roads and mostly have only one lane in each direction.

Kotor Bay, which is the longest fjord in Southern Europe is absolutely stunning! I would highly recommend a visit while vacationing in Croatia. 

Tip. Crime and pickpocketing is very rare and we felt absolutely safe. Our Dubrovnik friends mentioned that they were not afraid to leave a wallet in the car as nobody would break in. 

In Kotor we asked our tour guide to bring to show us where the locals are/hang out. He mentioned a place by the name of FK Bokelj, but warned us about the restaurant's "aesthetics".  We insisted anyway and were rewarded with the best food we ate during our entire trip! FK Bokelj caters to the fans of the local football club FK Bokelj and patrons gather to drink beer, watch football and enjoy life. Everything was super fresh and had a flavor of homemade dishes, from fresh soups and salad made from garden vegetables to various meat dishes.

When we returned back to Dubrovnik we had a dinner in a small fast food restaurant called Barba, located in the heart of Old Town. The octopus burger was so good! The prices are cheap, the service is good.  

October 12

Enroute to Tara River

It was the day when we got the most stamps in our passports. We went to the most stunning place during our trip, Tara River in Montenegro. It is the largest canyon in Europe and the views are absolutely fantastic.  It is about a 3 hours drive from Dubrovnik, crossing through Bosnia and Montenegro, however the beauty and majestic views were worth the road trip. 

Starting our Jeep Tour

Tip. You can rent a car and drive to Tara River yourself. However for driving through the canyon I would highly recommend hiring a local tour guide. The roads at the canyon are very dangerous to maneuver. Hrvoje drove us to Tara River and we had Stan, a local guide, who drove us through the canyon.

Tip. If time allows you can stay 2 days in Tara River. It is perfect for the Jeep Tour that we took, water rafting, hiking, and very cool zip lining over the canyon.

On the way back to Dubrovnik we asked to bring us to the restaurant on the Bosnian side, right next to Dubrovnik,  where locals eat. The name of this restaurant Drijen. It is inexpensive place with good food. Compared to many restaurants in Dubrovnik, Drijen was much better in quality and value! 

For next 2 nights we stayed at the Hilton Imperial, right next to Pile Gate. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend this wonderful hotel. Very quiet, spacious rooms, super centrally located, great service, the best breakfast we ate during our trip!