Banyan Group has officially unveiled Mamula Island by Banyan Tree in its first full season under its flagship Banyan Tree brand, marking Banyan Tree’s first resort in Europe.
Set on a secluded islet at the entrance of the UNESCO-listed Bay of Kotor (known locally as Boka Bay), Mamula Island by Banyan Tree is housed in a restored 19th-century fortress encircled by sea and sky. Following its addition to the Banyan Tree portfolio, the 32-room island sanctuary now features the brand’s award-winning Banyan Tree Spa, alongside refreshed brand experiences spanning destination-led dining, cultural programming, wellbeing and nature-based discovery.
Originally built in the 1850s, Fort Mamula once served as a coastal defence fortification. Its seven-year restoration was led by developer Samih Sawiris, in partnership with Lisbon-based MCM Architecture & Design, Montenegrin conservation and architecture studio Projektor, and local heritage authorities.
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