Family travel in Bar

Zukotrlica stretches for about a kilometre along the pebbly shore of Susanj. Pinewoods border the beach, so you can alternate swimming with a break in the trees behind it.

Entry is free, and sun loungers and umbrellas are available to rent. Cafes and restaurants stand behind the beach, so you can also stay by the coast for a meal. Zukotrlica on Google Maps.

The playground in Makedonsko naselje has swings, seesaws and roundabouts beside a basketball court with a synthetic surface. Children can use the play equipment, while older children and parents who enjoy basketball can shoot hoops together.

This is a public space for independent play, with benches beside the playground. Bring your own ball for basketball. Playground in Makedonsko naselje on Google Maps.

At King Nikola's Palace in Topolica, you can explore the royal family's former summer residence, now home to the Bar Local History Museum. The visit also includes restored wall paintings on the upper floors, preserved from the palace's historic interior. Two low, hexagonal guardhouses stand at the corners of the fence.

The building stands in a palace park with Mediterranean and rare tree species, right beside the coast. Check which rooms and displays are open, and the visiting hours, with the Bar Local History Museum. King Nikola's Palace on Google Maps.

The Vladimir Popovic Spanac Cultural Centre is a place to watch a film or children's play together. The cinema programme includes animated films. The venue has an indoor cinema and theatre hall as well as a summer stage.

Choose a title and time that suit your family from the Bar Cultural Centre programme. Check the intended age group, language and venue for your chosen performance or screening, especially if you want an indoor outing. Cultural centre in Bar on Google Maps.

A family visit to Stari Bar takes you through the remains of a walled town on a rise at the foot of Mount Rumija. As you walk, you can see surviving stone buildings, the clock tower and ruins. The fortifications overlook the Bar plain, the modern town, port and sea.

There is an admission charge for the archaeological site. The Bar Cultural Centre lists visiting hours and children's admission details. If you are bringing a pushchair, check access through the part of the site you plan to visit in advance. Stari Bar on Google Maps.

The Old Olive Tree in Mirovica has its own visitor complex south of Stari Bar. The tree is estimated to be more than two thousand years old. From the surrounding path, you can view its broad, irregular trunk and canopy. Local tradition links the name Mirovica to feuding families reconciling here.

A certificate recording the tree's estimated age is displayed in the complex, and tickets and souvenirs are sold at the entrance. The House of Olives publishes visiting conditions. View the tree from the visitor path without entering the area around its roots. Old Olive Tree in Mirovica on Google Maps.

The red Margo boat sails from Bar's marina to Queen's Beach near Canj, along the coast of Susanj and Sutomore. The trip combines a boat ride with time on a beach in a cove between rocks, backed by forest. You get off the boat at the beach and stay until your chosen return sailing.

Reserve a place on a day departure with Margo Boats, with separate children's fares. For your chosen trip, confirm the boarding berth in Bar, departure and return times, and a life jacket that fits your child. Bar's marina, departure area on Google Maps. Queen's Beach near Canj on Google Maps.