Boat tours on Skadar Lake
Out through the reeds and into the open water, with a skipper who grew up on this lake.
The lake makes sense from a boat
From the shore, Skadar Lake is a wall of reeds. You have to get out onto it to understand the size of the thing: channels that open into bays, bays that open into water so wide the far shore is Albania, and islands with small stone monasteries on them that have been there for six hundred years.
Our boats leave from the resort's own mooring, so there is no drive and no meeting point. Tell us the evening before and we will be ready in the morning, or in the late afternoon if you would rather have the light.
The skippers are local. That matters more than it sounds: the lake is shallow in places and the channels through the reeds move with the water level, and knowing which way to go is the difference between a good trip and an hour spent reversing out of a dead end.
Where we go
The islands and monasteries
Out to Kom, Beska or Moracnik, depending on the water. Small stone churches on islands, usually with nobody else there.
Birds and reed channels
Slow and quiet through the narrow channels, looking for herons, cormorants and, with luck, the pelicans. Best early or late in the day.
Sunset on the water
A shorter trip timed for the light, with a swimming stop on the way out and the hills going red on the way back.
Boat tour questions
How long does a tour take?
A half day is around three to four hours, a full day six or more with longer stops. The sunset trip is about two hours. We will suggest a length once you tell us what you want to see.
Can we swim?
Yes. Every tour that goes out into open water includes at least one swimming stop, usually somewhere with no other boats in sight.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, and children usually love it. Tell us the ages when you book so the skipper can plan a route with the right amount of sitting still.
What should we bring?
Sun protection, a hat, swimming things and a light layer for the way back. Water and shade are on the boat.
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