Ljuta, Montenegro (see on Montenegro map) is a beautiful fishing village in the heart of the Bay of Kotor. Lyuta is located at the mouth of the Lyuta River of the same name, which flows into the Bay of Kotor, from which the settlement got its name. The traditional occupation of the inhabitants of the Bay of Kotor was fishing, and Lyuta is no exception: the meeting with a mountain river made this part of the Bay of Kotor especially clean and favorable for fishing. Here, to this day, you can meet real fishermen with fishing rods. In addition, it is in Ljuta that one of the largest fishing farms in the Bay of Kotor - Mega Fish - is located, supplying the freshest seafood to the nearby cities of Montenegro. In Luta itself, there is a retail outlet of this farm - a COGI shop.
While walking along the Lyuta embankment, magnificent views of the Bay of Kotor and the mountains open up - Lyuta is located directly opposite the meeting point of two rocks that form the narrowing of the bay.
Modern Lyuta is equally interesting for lovers of active and passive recreation, lovers of history and architecture, as well as fishing or diving. Ljuta has a good sandy beach, which is not often found in other settlements on the coast of the Bay of Kotor, mostly reinforced with concrete embankments. The ancient streets of Luta are decorated with solid houses and palaces made of white stone, reminiscent of the times of dominance in the region of the Venetian Republic, which left an indelible mark on the architecture of this region in Montenegro. There are many caves in the limestone reefs on the coast of the Bay of Kotor. Underwater reefs have generously sheltered corals, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Fans of active marine recreation can also dive in grottoes - just such is available in the vicinity of Lyuta.
In Luta is St. Peter's Church in baroque style (XVII century). On the western façade there is a tablet with the name of the patron (Saint Peter and the year of construction, 1780). In the church of St. Peter's three marble altars: the main altar depicts St. Peter surrounded by angels. The south altar (St. Luke's altar) depicts a group of saints. The altar of St. Luke was built at the expense of Captain Luke Radimir, the "namesake" of the Apostle Luke. The frescoes were made by the Venetian artist Fonte Basso. On the northern altar, built at the expense of the Dabinovich family of sailors, there is an icon of the Mother of God with Christ, which is especially revered by the inhabitants of Lyuta: it is believed that she saved the locals during the cholera epidemic in 1855.
In Luta there is one of the best restaurants of national cuisine in the Bay of Kotor - "Old Mills" (www.starimlini.com).
