{"id":9312,"date":"2024-04-21T09:10:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T09:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/?p=9312"},"modified":"2024-05-26T14:06:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T14:06:59","slug":"beach-holiday-bosnia-new-adriatic-insider-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/en\/reiseziele\/badeurlaub-bosnien-neum-geheimtipp-adria\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach holidays in Bosnia: Neum - the insider tip on the Adriatic Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina: deep green mountain meadows, balmy summer nights in lively towns, glacial lakes and wild, ice-cold rivers. But that is also:<\/strong> Turquoise, gently rushing Adriatic Sea, the scent of pine trees and freshly grilled fish on the Dalmatian coast. This is: The Neum corridor.<\/strong><\/p>

Twenty kilometres of coastline<\/strong> is what Bosnia and Herzegovina calls its own - the second smallest coastline in the world after Monaco. What attractions does Neum offer? What accommodation options does it offer Neum? What is there to discover along the Bosnian coast and in the neighbourhood of Neum?\u00a0<\/p>

I'll tell you all about it in this article - and give you a few local insider tips. After all, I've been living in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2021 and have discovered one or two local sights since then.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Beach holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina: cheat sheet<\/span><\/h2>

No time to read the whole article?
Here you will find everything you need to know about Neum:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2b50\ufe0f The Best time to travel<\/strong> is the low season in May and June or September and October. Neum is less popular than the Croatian coast, but it still gets crowded in summer<\/p>

\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f\u00a0\u00a0Pla\u017ea Zenit<\/strong> is a less crowded beach just outside the city centre<\/p>

Neum is generally Cheaper than Croatia<\/strong>but you don't have such a beautiful old town. It's best to set up your base here and make day trips to Dubrovnik, Split or Mostar<\/span><\/p>

\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Im\u00a0Hotel Vapore<\/b><\/a>\u00a0you want central and cosy accommodation, you want a flat, take a look at the Villa Maslina<\/b><\/a> promenade<\/span><\/p>

\ud83c\udf92 Insider tip: why not do a wine tasting at the Puntar boutique winery<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why does Neum belong to Bosnia and Herzegovina?<\/h2>

The only access to the sea that Bosnia and Herzegovina has is the small municipality of Neum, squeezed between the Croatian coast and the Pelje\u0161ac headland. It is around two hours from both Split and Dubrovnik.<\/p>

But why is the coastal town of Neum Bosnian-Herzegovinian?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

Centuries ago, the Neum Corridor was a strategically important location that became a point of contention between the two trading rivals Venice and Ragusa (now Dubrovnik). In order to prevent the strengthening of Venice in the region, the Republic of Ragusa gave the Ottoman Empire a narrow buffer zone in the north-west of its coast in the Peace of Karlowitz in 1699: the Neum Corridor. It thus became part of the Ottoman Empire and remained so until Austria-Hungary took over the administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Even then, Neum remained part of the country - and is still the only Bosnian-Herzegovinian access point to the Adriatic. However, the area was only really developed in the 1950s, when beach tourism slowly began to take root in Neum.<\/p>

This is reflected in the architecture of the small town of 4,300 souls: you can't expect picturesque alleyways and old towns like in Croatia in the country's only coastal town. However, the bay of Neum is well protected by the Croatian Pelje\u0161ac peninsula and the water is clear and warm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is the best time to travel to Neum?<\/span><\/h2>

Anyone who has ever been to Dubrovnik knows that since Game of Thrones<\/i> discovering the medieval city is like running the gauntlet, where you have to push your way from A to B with thousands of other tourists.<\/p>

It's easy to fall into tourist traps for lunch or dinner and the beaches on the Croatian Adriatic are often crowded from early in the morning.<\/p>

In Neum, on the other hand, you can stroll to the beach late in the morning and, with a bit of luck, still get a spot. Of course, Neum is still a coastal town and is also popular with Bosnians, Poles and Czechs due to the lower prices. This means that it also gets quite crowded here in the high season.<\/p>

The magic word for Neum is the same as for any coastal town on the Adriatic Sea: Low season.<\/b> May to the beginning of July and September to mid-October are the weeks and months when the weather is good, but the big rush is already over or has not yet started.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Travelling to Neum<\/h2>

From Sarajevo, it is around three hours to Neum in a hire car, and parts of the route are now motorway - so you can get there quickly and easily. From Mostar, it's even just over an hour.<\/p>

Alternatively, you can also travel via Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia. You can then spend your holiday on the Dalmatian coast in a hire car, with which you can comfortably explore a wide variety of destinations. This is also great for families with children who are looking for cheap accommodation in Bosnia and Herzegovina but still want to explore Croatia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best hotels & guesthouses in Neum<\/h2>

Hotel Vapore<\/a> \u00a0| <\/strong>Very centrally located, newly built hotel with bar and restaurant and its own beach. We found the food very mediocre.<\/p>

Hotel Novum | <\/strong>Located just outside the centre, this is a quiet, brand new hotel. Many rooms have a sea view<\/p>

Villa Maslina<\/a> \u00a0| <\/strong>I haven't stayed here myself yet as it's always fully booked, but the sun loungers under the old olive trees in the garden look sooo cosy - it's on my booking list.<\/p>

Villa Mimosa | <\/strong>Located directly on the promenade, with cosy rooms, some with balconies, and a shared terrace.<\/p>

Pansion Babi\u0107<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0<\/strong>Simple accommodation with small but clean rooms and half board. Also suitable for those on a budget. Five minutes to the beach<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u21d2 Insider tip. <\/strong>I always use booking.com for all my hotel bookings - with the Genius programme I get up to 20 % discount! Click here to go directly to the hotel selection in Neum<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Food & drink: Restaurants in Neum<\/h2>

Compared to the Croatian Adriatic coast, Neum has an advantage that should not be underestimated: it is much cheaper. This means that, with a bit of luck, you can still get hold of accommodation with a balcony and sea view. Or not choke on your mussels in horror when you pick up the bill.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

Well, Neum is not quite as affordable as the rest of Bosnia-Herzegovina for Western European wallets - it is still a coastal town. Nevertheless, you can still save money here - especially if you are travelling with your family - compared to its neighbours Croatia and Montenegro.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My favourite restaurants in Neum<\/h3>