€2,200 for 4 hours is €550 per hour for a yacht for up to 16 guests. For a group of ten that's €220 per person for half a day in the Bay of Kotor. Less than dinner with wine at an average Kotor restaurant. This is the shortest charter we run. Half of guests take it because they're in Montenegro for a single day — between a cruise and a bus. The other half are families with kids under eight, who don't last more than four hours on the water.
"Four hours is one outing. Not a tourist route — literally one spot where it's nice to swim and see the bay. Want more? Take six." — Captain Alexey
The 4-hour route
We leave Porto Montenegro. Half an hour into the Bay of Kotor — past the Kamenari ferries, between the mountain walls on either side. We stop at one spot for a swim. Most often it's Our Lady of the Rocks — Gospa od Škrpjela, a man-made island with a small Baroque church, built stone by stone since 1452. Anchor nearby, swim in water clear enough to see the seabed at ten metres. Alternative — by weather or by request — is Morinj, a quiet cove at the foot of the mountains. The water there is slightly colder from mountain springs, but no one's around. Or Perast — moor for an hour, walk the waterfront. An hour and a half on the stop. Then back to Tivat. We don't reach Kotor: that needs at least six hours to be done properly, not "rush and run".
What's included in €2,200
The yacht Marea (18 metres) with captain and steward. Fuel within the 4-hour route. A welcome drink when you arrive — a glass of prosecco or a non-alcoholic cocktail. Swim gear: SUP boards, snorkelling masks, inflatable loungers, an underwater scooter. Insurance for all passengers — automatic, no extra line on the bill. Bluetooth speakers — plug in your own playlist. Towels, ice, water, fruit — the steward brings them without being asked. No port fees. We're based at Porto Montenegro, so leaving from our home marina costs nothing extra.
What's not included
Food. Lunch or snacks — on request, paid separately. Two ways: (1) Grill on the stern — we buy ingredients beforehand and cook on the water. Sea bream, tiger prawns, vegetables, local cheese — usually €40–60 per person. Good if you want to stay at anchor and not go ashore. (2) Buy from the water — oysters can be ordered directly from the yacht in Kamenari (delivered to the boat in about twenty minutes), or a seafood platter from a waterside restaurant near Prčanj or Perast. Alcohol beyond the welcome drink — bring your own or order through us. The welcome glass is included, anything more is by the bottle. Premium add-ons — chef, photographer, celebration decor, extra hours — added at booking. Prices on the routes page.
Who 4 hours is for
Families with kids under eight — kids don't last longer on the water: sun, wind, new place. Four hours is a good first yacht for a child. Guests passing through — arrived in Tivat in the morning, flying out to Dubrovnik in the evening. Between morning and evening, four hours on the water. People who aren't sure — not certain you'll enjoy a day on a yacht? Take four hours. If you like it, book eight next time.
When to take 6 or 8 hours instead
If you want to reach Kotor — you need six hours minimum. An hour and a half there, an hour and a half back, at least an hour at Kotor itself. Four hours won't do it. If you want the Blue Cave — that's an 8-hour route (€2,600). The light in the cave works between 11 and 13 — a short charter doesn't fit the window. If you want a sunset on the water — go 8 or 12 hours. The golden hour in summer is 19:30–20:30. A 4-hour charter ends back at the marina by 13:00 or 17:00, nowhere near sunset.
What's not usually written
Four hours is the minimum that makes sense. Less than that is just a boat ride. We're happy to do four hours when there's no other option (one day in Montenegro, a small child). But if you have a choice between 4 and 6 — take 6. €200 difference (€2,400) buys you Prčanj and the cathedral, or half an hour in Kotor. It changes the day. And: the welcome drink is one glass, not an open bar. If you plan to drink more — tell us at booking, we'll have a bottle in the fridge on board.
When to write
In season, 4-hour slots are sometimes available the same week — short outings fill up last. In July and August, write at least a week ahead.
