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Palazzo Radomiri
Palazzo Radomiri is ideally located on the seafront, within walking distance to the medieval city of Kotor and a short drive to Boka's most beautiful attractions, a variety of restaurants and nightlife.
Amazing unpolluted sea air, beautiful scenery and long sea front is perfect for walking, running, rollerblading and cycling. Since the bay is surrounded by mountains- hiking is very popular.
Apart from obvious types of seaside activities such as sunbathing or swimming, there are many other things you can do around the bay. We organise diving, freediving courses, group kayaking, sailing, or other. Mostly during pick seasons we have daily or weekly scheduled activities, such as morning yoga on our beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, introductory pilates classes, Kotor Fortress hiking tours, guided cycling around the bay or powerwalking along Dobrota's 8 km coast line. Depending on the guest requirements we can also have AquaBic or swimming lessons. All our classes are done by certified fitness instructors.
Advance booking of some activities is advisable, especially during busy months and for larger groups.
Please refer to our current offer page to see what is organised by Palazzo Radomiri this year and get enrolled into classes of interest, book treatments or other activities. Please note that some workshops or retreats have specific dates and places might be limited, so book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Festivals
Apart from antiquity and natural beauty, tourists are drawn to this area by various annual events and traditional festivals. Amongst the most well known ones- there is Fašinada Event that takes place every 22nd of July since 1452. According to the legend, a small island in front of ancient town of Perast was made gradually over the centuries by the seamen. After returning from successful voyages, they laid stones into the water on the spot where icon of Madonna and Child was found- in the sea on the rock; hence the name of the Island- Our Lady of the Rocks. Since then male residents of Perast take their boats around the islet (Gospa od Škrpjela), throwing rocks into the sea, supporting and widening the surface of this artificial island.
Another colourful event, inherited from Renaissance Venice, is a traditional three centuries old Summer Carnival of Kotor (Maškare), which takes place first week of August. On that day, many carnival groups from all over the Europe gather in ancient city of Kotor dressed in most imaginative costumes and masks. The whole city becomes an event and is lavishly garlanded. In the background, behind the town, the old walls of fortress' ruins are lit with fire torches making the zigzag path through the hills. Later in august, there is a sea festival- The Night of Boka (Bokeljška Noć), like a beauty pageant but of the boats. Countless decorated boats are parading in front of the Kotor old town through the bay. Each boat is different and has its own theme. At the end of the night, a jury chooses the most elaborate or interesting boat as a winner. All these events are finished with fireworks, music and dancing on the streets of Kotor until late at night.
Excursions
There are many places of great interest around to see, such as monasteries, old towns and villages. To highlight just a few, it is very interesting to visit the former royal capital of Montenegro and the seat of the throne- Cetinje. Today it is a town-museum with the best-preserved collections of the arms and other medieval values in Balkans. Also a site of UNESCO's world heritage, the deepest and longest in Europe the 1.3km deep River Tara canyon is famous for white water rafting. Skadarsko Jezero (Skadar Lake), the largest lake on Balkan Peninsula, is the last habitat of the pelicans in Europe, and apart from bird watching can provide visitors with some of the most beautiful sights, tours of caves, ancient monuments, etc.
Food
And last, but certainly not the least - the food. The freshest, most organic produce of the area doesn't cease to amaze visitors.
The coast is well known for its olives, figs, cheeses, succulent fruits, wild honey, etc. You can taste these along local Njeguski prosciutto in Palazzo Radomiri before going out for dinner or as a snack with a selection of regional or local wines. Fruit grappa is the thing to flavour once in Montenegro.
Almost door-to-door to the hotel is the most authentic tavern in the region, where its owner picks and prepares fish himself along with other daily meals. There is a chance to savour the most delicious seafood and the tasty specialties of Bokelj cuisine in many other restaurants of the region. We don't like tourist food and we know of the finest restaurants around, so be assured we will always suggest only the best restaurants.
