Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dobrota Доброта
POP 8200
These days Dobrota is effectively a residential suburb of Kotor, starting north of Kotor's
Old Town and stretching along the shoreline for 5km. Despite its close proximity to its
famous neighbour, it retains a distinctive feel. While Kotor looks inwards from its walls,
Dobrota gazes out to sea.
In recent years foreign investors have renovated many of the decaying palazzos, some
of which are much grander than those you'll find in Perast or Kotor, and an elegant paved
boardwalk has been constructed, tracing the water's edge.
Sights
St Matthew's & St Eustace's
Dobrota's most distinctive features are its two large Catholic churches. St Matthew's
(Crkva Sv Mateja; 1670) is the older of the two and wears a baroque frontage, a well-pro-
portioned dome and a tall steeple. Cavernous St Eustace's (Crkva Sv Eustahija) dates
from 1773 but has a 19th-century steeple and a little walled graveyard. You'll rarely find
either church open, which is a shame as St Matthew's apparently contains a painting by
Bellini and St Eustace's has a Veronese.
CHURCHES
Žuta Plaža
Dobrota is effectively Kotor's beach suburb. Private swimming platforms take up much
of the waterline, but this pebbly stretch closest to Kotor is open to everybody. It's a beau-
tiful spot for a swim, with the sheer mountain walls looming above, but it should be
noted that there have been problems with water quality here.
BEACH
Sleeping
Dobrota is a perfect base for exploring Kotor at arm's length from the noise and flurry of
the Old Town.
Palazzo Radomiri
HISTORIC HOTEL
€€€
(
032-333 172;
www.palazzoradomiri.com
; s €80-90, d €120-130, ste €150-220;
Mar-Oct;
)
Exquisitely beautiful, this honey-coloured early-18th-century palazzo has been trans-
