Destination
Bar
Adriatic coast · 25 km to Virpazar · 30 min from Virpazar
The closest coastal town to Skadar Lake and the natural pairing for a lake-and-sea day. Stari Bar (Old Bar) is criminally underrated.
Highlights
- Stari Bar ruined old town
- 1000-year-old olive tree
- Ferry port to Bari, Italy
- Quiet pebble beaches south of town
Best for
- Lake + sea combo trips
- Ferry arrivals from Italy
Getting to Skadar Lake
Take the E-80 north — 30 minutes over a small mountain pass and you're at the Virpazar exit.
Local tip
Do Skadar in the morning, drive to Stari Bar for late lunch under the fig trees, swim in the afternoon. It's the perfect one-day Montenegro sampler.
Recommended experience
All-Over-The-Lake Private Sport Boat Tour
The only tour in Virpazar that covers the entire lake privately — hidden bays, monasteries and swim stops, all on your own schedule.
Other destinations near Bar
Editorial pick for Bar: Recommended Apartment near Skadar Lake.