Krašići, Tivat: Village, Shore and Bus Links on Luštica

What Krašići is and where it sits

Krašići is one of the settlements of Krtoli, on the northern shore of the Luštica peninsula, and it falls within Tivat municipality rather than the Kotor side of the bay. Its position on the north-facing shore means the village looks across Tivat Bay towards the Vrmac ridge, with the open bay beyond.

The 2023 census recorded 159 residents and 65 households in Krašići, using a reference date of 31 October 2023. Read those figures as a count of people living there at that moment, not as a measure of how many apartments are let in summer or how many businesses are open. A small resident base is context for why you should confirm each practical detail, from the bus to the evening meal, rather than assume a town-level service.

The settlement is primarily residential, with holiday apartments layered along the slope above the water. Its shape matters more than its reputation: the village runs along the shoreline, so a short distance on the map can mean a climb between the road and the water.

Krašići in a day around Luštica

As a stop on a peninsula day, Krašići sits roughly between the Tivat side and the tip of Luštica, which makes it a sensible pause on the way out to the Blue Cave Montenegro and the open-water boat routes, or on the return leg. The village itself needs no more than a couple of hours if you are walking the waterfront and stopping for a meal.

Driving gives you the most flexibility here, since the coastal road lets you combine Krašići with other peninsula stops in one afternoon. Without a car, treat Krašići as a destination in its own right and build the day around a single bus out and a single bus back.

Getting there: the Krašići–Tivat bus

The Tourist Organization of Tivat bus page, checked on 30 August 2026, lists seven departures from Krašići to Tivat: 06:40, 08:15, 11:30, 13:00, 14:15, 17:45 and 20:00. It lists seven departures in the other direction, Tivat to Krašići, at 07:30, 10:45, 12:30, 13:40, 17:15, 19:00 and 20:30. Treat all of these as that page's snapshot rather than a promise that the service runs on a particular date.

Seven buses sound generous until you look at the spacing. The longest published daytime gap towards Tivat runs from 14:15 to 17:45, three and a half hours, and the return direction has a gap from 13:40 to 17:15. Missing one departure can therefore reshape a meal, a transfer or a boat booking rather than costing you twenty minutes.

The bus page does not give fares, journey times or whether luggage is carried, so budget for the fare on the day and ask about bikes or heavy bags when you board. Note the exact stop in Krašići before you arrive, because a long waterfront means the nearest stop to your room may not be the obvious one.

The last bus back and what it means for an evening

The last published departure from Tivat to Krašići is 20:30, which is late enough for an early dinner in Tivat but not for a long evening there. The last bus out of Krašići towards Tivat leaves at 20:00, so anyone relying on the bus to reach an evening booking should arrange the return leg first.

If you want a later evening, plan a different way back and agree it in advance, since the timetable gives you no cushion after the final departure. The simplest trade-off is to eat in the village and use the daytime buses for everything else.

The shore: rock, steps and concrete piers

The official tourism page describes the Krtoli shore as rocky, with concrete piers rather than sand. That means swimming access depends on where you enter the water, and a ladder or platform may be the only way in. Bring shoes that cope with rock and hot concrete, and check the depth before you commit.

A waterfront address does not guarantee easy access to the water, because the slope between the road and the shore can include steps and a short but steep lane. Ask about the route from the property to the shore, including steps, shade and whether the entrance is shared, before you settle on a swimming spot.

Choosing a waterfront entrance before you swim

Walk the shoreline first and pick one entrance rather than drifting between them, since rock, steps and concrete platforms behave differently underfoot and in the water. Shade is scarce on some stretches, so an umbrella and a plan for the hottest hours make the afternoon more comfortable.

Water quality changes, and the local picture is better judged from current results than from a description written earlier in the season. If you are swimming with children or planning a long afternoon in the water, look at the current bathing-water information alongside the shore description before choosing your spot.

Arriving without a car: the airport leg

Tivat Airport publishes road information into Tivat, and that does not extend to a transfer to Krašići. Build the airport leg separately and agree a named driver, a meeting point, the total price and what happens if the flight is delayed.

Taxis and transfers at the airport are a separate arrangement from the bus route, and the bus timetable should not be relied on to meet a late arrival. A three-night stay works better when the arrival is a booked transfer and the following days run on the published buses.

Day trips and the local information office

Krašići's information office is described as seasonal, so check its current opening hours before you rely on it for maps, boat tickets or local advice. The village is a reasonable base for boat trips along the peninsula, but a boat booking should follow the bus timetable rather than the other way round.

The wider Luštica peninsula holds several other waterfront stops, including Luštica bay, which is a short drive up the coast if you have a car. Treat day trips as conditional: if the bus works, go; if the gap is too long, stay on the shore.

Who Krašići suits, and when a car helps

Krašići suits travellers who want a quiet, residential base on the bay and are content to plan around seven departures a day. It suits a slower stay better than a packed itinerary, and it rewards anyone who treats the bus timetable as the spine of the trip.

A car-free stay becomes the wrong choice when the room sits above a steep lane, the evening plans run past the last bus, or you need to reach the airport outside the timetable's hours. In those cases, a car or an agreed transfer is the simpler answer.

Which Krašići day is right for you

For a day on the peninsula with a car, drive out, park near the waterfront, walk the shore and swim from a chosen entrance before continuing along Luštica. For a day without a car, take an early bus from Tivat, spend the middle of the day on the shore and catch a departure well before the afternoon gap closes in.

Whichever you choose, fix the return leg first, agree the shore entrance before you settle down and keep the airport transfer as a separate, confirmed leg. That order turns a quiet village into a workable base rather than a stranded one.