KOTOR · BOKA BAY · MONTENEGRO
Mamula Island Kotor
A fortress island at the mouth of Boka Bay — history, crystal waters, and the Adriatic horizon.
BOOK MAMULA ISLAND TOURA fortress island at the mouth of Boka Bay — history, crystal waters, and the Adriatic horizon.
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Mamula Island — officially known as Lastavica — is a tiny island at the mouth of the Bay of Kotor where it opens into the Adriatic Sea. It is dominated by a circular Austro-Hungarian fortress built in 1853, making it one of the most photographed sites in Montenegro.
The island is private property; landing is not permitted. However, approaching by speedboat allows you to admire the fortress walls rising directly from the sea, circle the entire island, and swim in the crystal-clear waters just metres from the ancient stone.
The fortress was built by Austrian General Lazar Mamula, after whom the island is named. During World War II it served as a concentration camp under Italian occupation. Today it stands as a powerful reminder of history, visited by thousands of travellers each year.
All tours that include Mamula are private speedboat tours — the island is not on any group tour route due to distance and time. We stop beside the island walls for swimming and our captain shares the full history of the fortress.
Mamula Island is included in four of our tours — private and group:
No. Mamula is private property and landing is not permitted. We stop alongside for swimming and viewing.
Approximately 60–75 minutes by speedboat. It is typically combined with the Blue Cave for a full-day private tour.