7 Day Water Sports Holiday in Montenegro – NEW for 2026!
“A fabulous experience…the team were fantastic. We saw some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet and kayaked some pretty scary rapids. We will always remember it…Thanks to Ben and team for organising…and for making it a great adventure.” Matthew Bailey, July 2025
2026 departures – April 12th, May 3rd, August 30th, October 11th
If you love paddling, swimming, amazing scenery and like-minded company, this unique Montenegro water sports holiday is the one for you. Combining rivers, lakes, sea and white-water – tandem inflatables, sea kayaks, pack-rafts and SUPs – this varied water sports week majors on splashy action and kayaking camaraderie!
Your base for the week is the picturesque village of Virpazar with accommodation provided at Villa Miela, our own beautifully renovated farmhouse. 7 rooms, 16 beds, one swimming pool and even a yoga deck – it’s the perfect base for our active days out. Discover world class natural beauty as you enjoy expertly guided group paddling adventures spread out over the week in a variety of locations all within a 45 minute drive, all lead by qualified paddling instructors. Check out the itinerary tab above!
Water Sports Montenegro Highlights
- Kayaking and SUP on Lake Skadar
- Packrafting on the River Morača
- Sea kayaking on the Adriatic coast
- Diverse landscapes – rivers, wetlands, open water, sea
- Epic scenery and delicious local cuisine
What’s included?
- Accommodation and equipment
- All meals
- 24/7 experienced kayaking guide
- All transport (excluding airport transfers)
Is this trip for you?
Our recommended minimum age for this holiday is 14 – but we can make exceptions for exceptional kids! Please don’t hesitate to check with us if you think your kids fall into this category! Click here to read more about our activity levels. Please note that prior paddling experience is essential!
Book to Give Back to Montenegro
We’re big on keeping destinations as beautiful as they were when we found them. So when you book with us, a percentage of the money you pay will be donated to our chosen local environmental or community causes for the year.
Learn more about our Book to Give Back scheme and other responsible tourism initiatives here.
Your Hosts: Ben is one of the founders of Undiscovered Balkans and its sister company Undiscovered Montenegro, a Paddle UK-qualified kayaking coach who has nearly 20 years of living and working in Montenegro and Croatia. He speaks fluent English, French, German and Montenegrin/Serbian.
Javi and Ale are the managers of Villa Miela Lake Retreat! Nature lovers and veteran travellers in the Balkans, they make all the magic happen at our Lake Skadar activity base, whether guiding tours, preparing healthy guest breakfasts, managing the retreat or researching new outdoor experiences. They speak fluent English and Spanish and are learning Montenegrin!
Read what our adventurers have to say
Day 1 – Arrival
Arrival and transfer to Virpazar. There is a 3-course welcome dinner on Villa Miela’s terrace and an introduction to the activities we’ll be doing during the week.
Day 2 – Kayaking to the island monasteries
This 4-5 hour kayak trip will take you across stunning mirrored waters from Murići on the southern shores, (also home to the lake’s best freshwater beach), with views up to the fabled peaks of Albania’s Accursed Mountains. You’ll have the lake all to yourself as you swim in crystal clear waters and visit the lake’s renowned 14th century island monastaries, all the while taking in the awesome views, varied bird-life and glorious solitude. Packed lunch provided, dinner in Donji Murići (if resort is open!) or Virpazar.
Day 3 – SUP trip on the Morača Delta
The gorgeous green waters of the Morača delta are home to all kinds of different bird life – you’ll see kingfishers, herons, pygmy cormorants and more as we paddle an 11km loop around the island of Vranjina. No need to worry about wind – 80% of the trip is on protected river channels, with the option of a monastery visit, some rope swings and a riverside picnic all on the cards! Packed lunch provided, dinner at Jezero restaurant.
Day 4 – Kayaking the Adriatic coast
We’ll start to explore our new environment from the small beach of Maljevik in Bar Municipality, passing some of the most attractive points of the Montenegrin coast – secluded Queen’s beach, high cliffs around Buljarica beach, the small town of Petrovac, the famous isthmus of Sveti Stefan as well as plenty of awesome wild beaches, caves and inlets. We’ll stop at some of these places for a swim, lunch and for a rest. Finally we’ll reach the beautiful beach of Bečići, having a sunset dinner before heading back to Virpazar.
Day 5 – Rest day
Day 6 – white water kayaking on the Morača
Need something more thrilling? It’s our awesome white-water kayaking option, just an hour’s drive away (full kit provided). Zip down Grade 2/3 rapids along the crystal clear Morača river just north of the capital, Podgorica, under the tutelage of an expert instructor! Solo packrafts and tandem self-bailing white water kayaks are available. Snacks provided and late lunch/dinner taken in Podgorica.
Day 7 – kayaking from Karuč to Rijeka Crnojevića
This unique kayaking trip first of all takes in a visit to the breath-taking viewpoint of Pavlova Strana before luanching from the remote fishing village of Karuč. We will paddle down lilly-pad lined channels, open lake and finally up the many serpentines of the Crnojević river before reaching the quaint village itself on the northern shores of the lake for a lovely fish dinner at renowned restaurant Stari Most.
Day 8 – Departure
The price for this trip includes all breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners and all guided activities.
Villa Miela has 4 rooms in the Old House, all with en-suite bathrooms: 2 double rooms, one twin and one 4-bed room.
We also have 3 further rooms in the New House that each share one bathroom: one double and two bunk-bed rooms.
To keep things simple, we have just one price: £1095pp.
Rooms will be allocated on a first come, first served basis – we will keep shared rooms single sex unless instructed otherwise and will prioritise double rooms to actual couples.
VILLA MIELA
A beautifully renovated farmhouse with swimming pool, Villa Miela is the ideal base for guests on our Lake Skadar multi-activity holidays. With panoramic views and a prime location offering easy access to the lake’s southern and northern shores as well as Virpazar’s restaurants and shops, it’s the perfect place to stay for families, couples and groups of friends. Make new friends as you share the well stocked kitchen, gorgeous outdoor terrace, gas BBQ and swimming pool, or take over the whole complex if your group numbers 6 or more (a supplement may be charged).
At a glance
Sleeps up to 16: 4 en-suite rooms (2 doubles, one twin, one 4-bed bunk room), 3 rooms with shared bathroom (1 double/triple, two bunk-bed twins)
2 modern kitchens with all amenities
Free WIFI
Open-plan living rooms with TV, DVD player, library of books and films and table tennis room
Large terrace with gas barbecue, loungers, hammocks, boules court, swimming pool; incredible views over lake, valley and mountains
Extensive grounds with natural orchard and wild tortoises
Two minutes from the lake shore, 30 minutes from the Adriatic coast
Free use of mountain bikes
Exposed stone details and wooden ceilings and floors add to the charm, with locally produced, handmade bedspreads and bathroom soaps also handmade from olive oil. Stunning views are offered up by each bedroom and the open-plan living areas.
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