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Solila nature reserve
Ramsar-listed salt pans
Old salt pans in Krtole Bay, now a protected wetland where migrating birds pause and winter.
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About Solila nature reserve
Solila is one of the few coastal wetlands left on the eastern Adriatic, some 150 hectares of shallow water opposite central Tivat in Krtole Bay. It was the first protected area of its kind on the Montenegrin coast and, since 2013, a Ramsar wetland of international importance. So far 178 bird species have been recorded here, from cormorants and grebes to grey herons and egrets in summer. Entry costs nothing; walking and cycling trails with benches lead to two observation towers and a lookout. Bring binoculars in spring or autumn.
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- Ramsar wetland since 2013
- Two observation points
- Trails for walking and cycling
- Bring binoculars
- Address
- Krtole Bay, the Balkans
- Website
- tivat.travel
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Solila nature reserve before you go.
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