Blue Cave — Attraction in Luštica

Excursion Review: Blue Cave & Beach Visit from Kotor

We booked the Blue Cave and Beach Visit excursion expecting a scenic and memorable experience, but for £186 for two people, it turned out to be a poorly organised and underwhelming outing.

After disembarking the ship, we were immediately asked to sign a disclaimer — before seeing the speedboats or receiving any kind of safety briefing. This set the tone for the rest of the trip. Most concerning was that no life jackets were provided at any point during the high-speed boat travel — a basic safety oversight that shouldn't be ignored.

The boat ride itself was enjoyable, and the coastline views were beautiful. However, the Blue Cave was extremely disappointing. It was just one small, overcrowded cave, filled with boats. The petrol fumes were intense, stinging our eyes and completely ruining the atmosphere. The much-advertised “blue glow” was barely visible, just a faint glimmer at the entrance. We spent around 40 minutes getting there, and were inside the cave for about 6 minutes. There was no option to swim, despite the excursion details suggesting this would be included.

Following the cave visit, we were left at Žanjice Beach for almost two hours, which hadn’t been clearly explained beforehand. The beach was small, pebbled (not sandy), with sunbeds costing €20 each. While it was mentioned we’d be served a “waterside drink,” in reality the guide led us to a bar and told everyone to pick a soft drink or water — not exactly the relaxing experience we expected.

There were other caves clearly visible along the coastline, but we visited only one. For the price, we had hoped for much more exploration and a better-structured day. Instead, we spent the majority of the time either travelling or waiting.

In hindsight, we would have much preferred to stay in Kotor itself — a truly breathtaking town full of charm and history. Exploring its streets would’ve been far more rewarding than this excursion.

In summary, this trip didn’t deliver on what was advertised, lacked basic safety standards, and felt like poor value for the cost. We left disappointed and wouldn’t...

Went here as part of the boat trip package offered by the dozens & dozens of operators..took the trip from Kotor & beautiful scenery along the way & funky ride. The actual blue cave visit was a big let down, the cave was crowded with boats & reeking of diesel fuel and eventhough the blue glowing water was nice the experince was nowhere as dramatic & memorable as the blue grotto by Ishia/Capri in Italy. Boats come out of the cave & park up to allow people to swim which was fun. One person did jump into the water in the blue cave which I thought was not allowed but more than that it did not feel safe to do so with half a dozen boats floating around in a tight space & boats coming in& out. Cave is bigger than the only in Italy. Worth a visit if it is on your way but don't think this one in Montenegro was worth the 2hr boats...

Many here mentioned that it’s not possible to swim inside the cave either due to waves or to too many boats.

My experience was different: I bought the tour with Barba Boats from Herceg Novi. Either luck or arrangement they had with others, but we were able to swim inside for good 15-20 minutes as there were just about 2-3 boats (initially more but they left after we came in).

I heard that starting in September 2025, people will need to get a special permission from the Montenegrin government to visit the cave as it will become a protected speleological site.

Anyway, if you are lucky to get to the cave, swimming there is magical, but make sure to bring a mask (or check with your tour provider if they provide masks) - the best thing about swimming in the Blue Cave is to look under water and see the massive cave under water...