Perast
Perast, Montenegro
A baroque seafront village on the Bay of Kotor, lined with stone palaces and churches under a steep hillside. Park at the edge, walk the waterfront, and take a short boat ride to the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks.
Perast lies at the foot of Sveti Ilija hill (873 m) on a headland that separates the Bay of Risan from the Bay of Kotor. It was first mentioned in 1336 as a small fishing village with a shipyard, and it prospered under Venetian rule. In the 18th century, 20 Baroque palaces and 17 Catholic and two Orthodox churches were built here. Today only around 240 people live in the town.
Two islets lie offshore. Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela) was built up artificially after seamen found an image of the Virgin Mary on a rock in 1452. Every year at sunset on 22 July, stones are still thrown into the sea (the Fašinada). The church, renovated in 1722, houses a museum with 68 paintings by Tripo Kokolja. You reach the island by boat from Perast. Allow two to three hours for a stroll through the town and the boat trip.
- Nearest town
- Perast, Montenegro
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.4872, 18.6983
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Montenegro: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Nearby
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Campsites nearby
- Autokamp MimozaCampsite2 km from PerastTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Auto Kamp LaraCampsite3 km from PerastTentsCaravansMotorhomesToilets
- Autocamp NalukaCampsite4 km from PerastTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camp Porto VerdeCampsite10 km from Perast · 12 pitchesTentsCaravansShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Kuća OleanderMotorhome stopover23 km from PerastMotorhomesWi-Fi
- Camping Seoce-BudvaCampsite24 km from PerastTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Montenegro · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Perast?
Perast is in Perast, Montenegro, at GPS 42.4872, 18.6983. It is about 9 km from Kotor.
Can you camp near Perast?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Autokamp, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 32 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Perast?
Places worth a stop nearby: Boka Kotorska (9 km), Njegoš Mausoleum (15 km), Budva Old Town (26 km) and Sveti Stefan (30 km).
When is the best time to visit Perast?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)