Visiting the Blue Cave in Montenegro from the bay
The Blue Cave in Montenegro lies by the Luštica peninsula, away from the waterfront of Perast. A trip towards the cave area combines travel through the bay with coastal scenery and, on some itineraries, island views or swimming stops. Choose it for that wider journey, while keeping time for Perast itself on a separate walk if your boat offers only a panorama.
Access has changed: the ministerial rule of 25 May 2026 prohibits motorised vessels from entering the Plava špilja area and allows access only by non-motorised craft. The ministry reaffirmed the rule on 14 June 2026. A speedboat excursion therefore does not promise a motorboat ride inside the cave, an automatic transfer to another craft or guaranteed swimming entry. The access rule applies even where a product description uses older wording.
Trips towards the Blue Cave
Choose the island trip with a skipper and submarine base visit, or a boat with a mask included. Swimming depends on conditions.
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Island and Blue Cave area
- Skipper and tour guide
- Submarine base visit
- Life jackets
Swimming in the cave area depends on conditions and the crew.
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Blue Cave area and Kotor Bay
- Submarine tunnels visit
- Experienced local skipper
- Swimming at natural spots
Swimming depends on conditions and the crew.
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Boat trip towards the Blue Cave area
- Licensed skipper and guide
- Diving mask
- Bottled water
The mask is for snorkelling; swimming depends on conditions and the crew.
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Compare a two-hour bay outing with three-hour departures from Kotor, paying attention to the meeting point and the kind of Perast visit.
Departure points and the shorter speedboat outing
The two-hour bay highlights speedboat outing includes an experienced local skipper, submarine tunnels and opportunities to swim at natural spots. Dolphin sightings are an opportunity rather than an expected part of the day. Its booking options use two boarding points; follow the point assigned to your chosen option instead of assuming that every departure starts on the Perast promenade.
This outing suits someone interested in the water journey and the tunnels within a shorter advertised duration. Snorkelling equipment is not among its listed inclusions, so select it for the stated boat activities rather than for an equipment package. For a comparison focused on local routes and starts, use the Perast boat tour guide. The arrival guide helps you separate getting to Perast from getting to a Kotor boat departure.
Three-hour trips from Kotor and Perast panoramas
The three-hour cave and submarine-base excursion meets in Park Slobode in Kotor. It describes a panoramic view of Perast, a visit to Our Lady of the Rocks and views of Mamula. A panorama is time looking at the town from the water; it is a different experience from walking along its waterfront. Its island visit likewise should be considered separately from access to the church and island museum.
The other three-hour outing, whose title combines the cave and Perast, also departs from Park Slobode in Kotor. Its inclusions cover a licensed skipper who also guides, bottled water, safety equipment, a mask, music and raincoats, with a life jacket on request. Choose between the departures by their stated programme and equipment. A mask is for time in the water; it does not turn the outing into a scuba-diving trip or establish a particular snorkelling site in Perast. Trips that start from the harbour in Kotor are compared on the Perast shore excursions page.
Swimming, islands and time in town
Treat any swimming stop as dependent on the conditions and the crew's instructions. The three-hour cave and submarine-base product describes swimming around the Blue Cave area, which is different from a promise to swim into the cave. Do not use a photo of the bay as a guide to what the cave interior or water conditions will look like on your date.
If the island is your priority, read about Our Lady of the Rocks before choosing a broader coastal route. Boat transport, island landing, church access and the island museum are separate parts of a visit. For a day centred on swimming rather than travelling towards Luštica, compare the bathing and water activities page. Keep your land visit realistic: Perast's churches, palaces and central square reward time ashore, while a coastal excursion spends much of its programme on the water.
Questions about your trip
Can the speedboat enter the cave?
Motorised entry into the Plava špilja area is prohibited under the rule announced on 25 May 2026 and reaffirmed on 14 June. Select the excursion as a journey towards the area, with access subject to that rule.
Does every excursion stop in Perast?
Read the itinerary for a town stop. The cave and submarine-base excursion explicitly includes a Perast panorama, which is a view from the water rather than a walk through town.
Where do the three-hour trips start?
Both three-hour departures described here meet in Park Slobode, Kotor. Allow for reaching that meeting point even if you are staying in Perast.