Lipci: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The prehistoric rock drawings of Lipci are described as the oldest drawings of their kind in Montenegro and as evidence that the Bay of Kotor was inhabited during the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, around 3000 BC. Lipci is situated on the northern shore of the Bay of Kotor between Risan and Morinj. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Lipci can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

Culture

The site of the prehistoric drawings in Lipci is classified as a Category II archaeological cultural monument. At Stijena Lipci, there are depictions of deer, horses, geometric shapes and stylised human figures. From the roadside parking area, a marked uphill path leads to the rock art site; the climb takes about 10 minutes. Information boards at Stijena Lipci provide context and explanations.

Paths and Landscape

The Lipci–Morinj coastal path takes about 30 minutes and runs through shaded sections with olive and fig trees. The Lipci–Selo Ubli mountain trail is classified as moderately difficult. The water at Lipci Beach is usually calm because the bay is sheltered there. The shoreline of the Bay of Kotor between Risan and Morinj also supports sea kayaking beneath the rock art cliffs of Lipci.

Location and Connections

Lipci is located on the main road along the northern shore of the Bay of Kotor. The village has a quay and a mooring facility for berthing and communal mooring of watercraft. The Kotor–Herceg Novi bus route stops in Risan; from there, it is about a 20-minute walk to Lipci along the bay's coastal road. A roundabout in Lipci connects northwards with Nikšić, Žabljak and Durmitor.

Nearby

The Roman Mosaics site of Risan is located nearby. It is open to visitors and can be explored in about 30 minutes.

Other destinations: Žanjica, Kamenari, Klinci, Igalo, Kumbor, Sutorina, Kameno, Žvinje.

For the overview of the wider travel area: Herceg-Novi.