Perast Car Rental

Renting a car in Perast

Perast is tiny, car-free at its heart and impossibly pretty, which is exactly why a car matters: you drive the beautiful bay road to reach it, park at the edge and walk in. Car rental for Perast really means a base for the northern Bay of Kotor, with this baroque village as the jewel and Kotor, Risan and the western shore all close by.

Perast for drivers

Perast is a single waterfront street of stone palaces facing two islets in the bay. There is almost nothing to do but slow down, which is the point. Buses are infrequent, so the village rewards anyone arriving under their own steam.

Because it sits right on the shoreline road, Perast works best as part of a bay loop. The nearest airport is Tivat, and the Tivat Airport car rental drive along the water is one of the prettiest arrivals in the country. See the full fleet on the Tivat Airport car rental homepage.

Where to pick up in Perast

Since Perast itself is car-free, pickup is arranged nearby: collect at Tivat Airport or in Kotor, or have the car delivered to your bay accommodation.

• Tivat Airport collection
• Kotor handover (nearby)
• Delivery to your bay hotel
• Car parks at the village edge

Many visitors pair Perast with a night in Kotor and collect the car there, then drive the short, scenic stretch north along the water.

Getting there and driving

Reaching Perast is half the pleasure. The bay road from Tivat Airport hugs the shoreline the whole way, passing Kotor before the final, gentle run into the village. It is slow going by design, with a viewpoint at almost every bend.

The road is narrow through the village, so you leave the car in the lots at either end rather than driving the waterfront. Outside Perast the bay road is easy, with fuel stations in the larger towns.

Parking in Perast

You do not drive into Perast; you park at its edges. There are paid car parks at both ends of the village, a short and level walk from the waterfront.

Spaces are limited and fill on summer middays, so arriving earlier or later in the day makes a real difference. Once parked, everything in Perast is within a few minutes on foot.

Scenic drives and day trips

Kotor and its walls are a short drive south and the obvious pairing, while Risan, with its Roman mosaics, is just minutes north along the same shore.

For a fuller day, continue around the western bay toward Herceg Novi, or head over the ridge to the Budva car rental beaches when you fancy a change from the calm of the bay.

Insurance and deposit

Any car you rent for Perast includes third-party cover by law, with collision cover (CDW) and theft protection offered as paid options at checkout. You set the extra cover as you book, and the live price reflects it.

Deposits are held on a card and released when the car returns in order, or pick a no-deposit listing to avoid the hold. The insurance and deposit guide covers the detail before you travel.

For the bay road a small car is ideal on the narrow stretches; for a group touring the wider region, an SUV gives more room without trouble on the bends.

Pick up the keys and drive

Perast is the bay at its most peaceful, and the drive to reach it is part of the reward. Book ahead in summer, park at the village edge, and the whole northern bay is on your doorstep.

Perast car rental FAQ

Quick answers on reaching Perast by car, where to park, collecting at the airport or Kotor, and driving the bay. Perast is tiny, so most of it comes down to where you actually collect and where you leave the car.