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Perast · Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

An island built stone by stone, in the most beautiful bay in the Adriatic.

Our Lady of the Rocks is a man-made island church off Perast. Here is how to get there, and which boat trips add the Blue Cave and Kotor.

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Our Lady of the Rocks · Perast

Why go

Why Our Lady of the Rocks?

Legend says sailors found an icon of the Virgin on a rock off Perast in 1452. Over centuries, locals sank old ships and dropped stones to build an island, and a church was completed in 1632.

Each year on 22 July, boats still carry stones to the island in the Fašinada tradition. Today it is one of the most visited sights in Montenegro, reached by a short boat ride from Perast.

1452
Year of the legend of the icon
1632
Church on the island built
~5 min
Boat ride from Perast
22 July
Annual Fašinada stone procession

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Around the Bay of Kotor

Our Lady of the Rocks, PerastOur Lady of the Rocks · Perast

The island church

Our Lady of the Rocks

Baroque church and small museum on a man-made island facing Perast.

  • Short visit: 30–45 minutes
  • Modest dress for the church
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Our Lady of the Rocks & St George, PerastOur Lady of the Rocks & St George · Perast

Stone town on the bay

Perast

Small, quiet Venetian-era town with palaces and boat jetties for the island.

  • Boats every few minutes in season
  • Climb the St Nicholas bell tower
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Blue Cave, LušticaBlue Cave · Luštica

Swim in blue light

Blue Cave

Sea cave on the Luštica peninsula, often combined with the island on speedboat tours from Kotor.

  • Swim stop in the cave
  • Weather-dependent
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Kotor, Bay of KotorKotor · Bay of Kotor

Walled old town

Kotor

UNESCO-listed old town and the main departure point for bay boat tours.

  • City walls climb
  • Cruise-ship port
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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Our Lady of the Rocks?

Small boats shuttle visitors from the Perast waterfront in a few minutes. You can also join a boat tour from Kotor, Budva or Tivat that stops at the island.

Can I visit St George Island too?

St George (Sveti Đorđe), the natural island next to it, has a Benedictine monastery and is generally not open to visitors. You see it from the boat.

Is there an entry fee?

There is usually a small fee for the church museum. The boat from Perast is paid separately.

Can cruise passengers visit?

Yes. Short tours from Kotor fit easily into a port day. Allow buffer time before your ship's all-aboard.

Cross to the island

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