Forza Group
For my next overnight stay, I opted for a super boutique five-star hotel called Forza Terra with only ten suites on the opposite side of the bay. It is in a small coastline village called Dobrata on a pedestrian friendly street alongside the bay filled with residences and a few cafes. Forza Terra is part of the Forza Group, a family-owned business that started baking cakes back in the day, over 30 years ago. But these are not just any cakes. They are masterpieces with secret recipes handed down generation to generation. Today, Forza has Forza Kuk restaurant atop the Kotor Cable Car and Forza Porto restaurant in swanky Porto Montenegro, run by the son.
Their hotels and villa have hosted a slew of celebrities over the years. And global tennis star, Novak Djokavik has a home nearby their Villa in Dobrata. All their hotel properties overlook the cinematic scenery of the Bay of Kotor with the goal of serving guests in a friendly atmosphere intertwined with privacy.
Forza Terra
I stayed at Forza Terra, the family’s second boutique hotel with a neo-classical façade adorned with wrought iron balconies. Each of the rooms are modeled after different fashion designer styles like Valentino, Fendi and Dior. Mine paid homage to Ralph Lauren. It had a separate living room, bedroom and outdoor terrace with the winning bay view.
La Bistecca is the on-premises restaurant offering delish food from a gourmet breakfast buffet with homemade delights to lunch indoors or out by the bay. The dinner menu offers a Mediterranean cuisine with an Asian fusion made with locally sourced organic ingredients and fish. Tempura is a house favorite.
Forza Mare
Forza Mare, the family’s first hotel, is a 10-suite boutique hotel, each with a country theme ranging from Africa, Japan, Dubai, India, Provence, Venice, Chile, Morocco, Ireland to the U.S. Delicious meals are served by Forza Mare’s ala carte restaurant complimented with fine Forza wines. The Spa includes Turkish baths, Finnish sauna, jacuzzi, outdoor pool, gym and a private beach.
Forza Villa
Forza Villa is the newest addition to the Forza hospitality group sitting bayside near Forza Mare with awe-striking views. It offers an exclusive, private experience set in a newly restored residence with a muted earthtone color palette of contemporary Bohemian design. It has four bedrooms, outdoor terraces as well as a pool and private beach. It is ideal for wedding parties or families as well as anyone seeking total privacy. Plus, a private butler and the Forza chefs are available for catering any meals desired and spa services like massages can be had.
Forza Weddings & More
Forza Group has an entire team dedicated to wedding and event planning. They aim to please whatever the style, setting or theme desired.
The Forza Five Star Experience motto is, “For the impossible, we need a little time. Everything else, we can do instantly.”