Tivat and Kotor, though distinct in history, architecture and identity, form one of the most powerful maritime economic ecosystems in the Mediterranean. Together, they represent the yachting capital of the Adriatic, a high-value coastal corridor shaped by marinas, luxury real estate, heritage tourism, nautical services and global mobility. This is not mass tourism. It is a...
In summer, Kotor is a global tourism hotspot. In winter, it becomes something far more valuable: a serene, atmospheric, visually stunning Mediterranean winter town. Winter aesthetics that rival anywhere in Europe The bay is silver and still. The mountains glow in soft morning light. Fog drifts across water like a scene from a Venetian painting....
For decades, Montenegro’s coastal identity was compressed into ninety days of summer intensity. But something new is happening—quietly, steadily, and with long-term economic consequences. Across the Bay of Kotor and in Tivat’s marina districts, a long-stay winter economy is emerging, fueled by foreign residents, remote workers, semi-retired Europeans, and globally mobile professionals seeking mild winters, affordable living,...
