Porto Montenegro
The catalyst that helped to put Montenegro on the global map is Porto Montenegro in Tivat. It is located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boka Bay. I recall first learning about this new marina project at the Monaco Yacht Show years ago. Fast forward to Fall 2024, when I finally found myself at Porto Montenegro. This was my last port of call in Montenegro, saving perhaps, the best for last. When I arrived, it felt like I was at an international superyacht show. The award-winning marina was packed like sardines with superyachts and the village was bustling with an assortment of upscale international folks buzzing about. I was invited to stay at their flagship hotel, Regent Porto Montenegro overlooking the marina and right smack dab in the middle of Porto Montenegro. What was once an Austro-Hungarian naval base is now a gentrified multi-faceted luxury community.
The Regent Porto Montenegro hotel with Venetian-style architecture and nautically themed rooms, has 175 rooms, suites and residences with panoramic views of the marina or mountains. Being a swimmer, I immediately checked out the oversized infinity pool overlooking the marina and indoor pool and spa. One night I tried out the Murano restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, but only after sipping a nice local glass of red wine on my balcony watching the buzz of people below walking on the boardwalk.
Porto Montenegro is a world-class self-contained destination with 450 berths and future expansion to 850 berths. There is a lively retail village with many designer boutiques. It is a family-friendly environment with an international school, the renowned Knightsbridge International School.
Coming in 2025 is the new lifestyle hotel brand from Kerzner International, SIRO Boka Place, a fitness-infused hotel concept that will be accepting guests starting mid-May. Its Fitness Lab and Recovery Lab are special amenities for guests, residents and memberships offering an assortment of fitness and wellness options.