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Neum Neum is the
only seaside town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Around it there is about 21
km of coastline which is the only access of this country to the Adriatic
Sea. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity.
Neum has steep hills, sandy beaches and
several large tourist hotels. Prices tend to be lower here than in
neighboring Croatia, making it popular with shoppers. Tourism, and the
commerce it brings, is the leading contributor to the economy of the
area. Border formalities with Croatia are relaxed at peak times.
Neum has around 5000 beds for tourists,
1810 in hotels with the remaining capacity in motels, villas and in
private accommodation. Tourism in Neum is active only in the coastal
region. The inland area behind Neum has a rich archaeological history
and untouched wilderness and is starting to develop agricultural
tourism.
The city hosts a yearly music festival
called Etnofest Neum.
Neum has long, warm summers and short,
mild winters. It ranks among the coastal towns with the most sunny days
per year. The average sea temperature ranges from 13 degrees Celsius in
January to 32 degrees Celsius in July and August. Popular activities
include swimming and sun bathing, walks along the beach, boating and
various water-sports.
Distances:
Dubrovnik 70 km, airport Dubrovnik 90 km, Mostarja 70 km, Meğugorje 70 km,
Ploce 30
km.
The town was host to a conference
entitled the Constitutional-law position of Croats in Bosnia and
Herzegovina in late October 2005.
The Neum region cuts Croatia into two
non-contiguous parts. This is a result of the Treaty of Karlowitz of
1699. In this treaty the Republic of Dubrovnik gave the Neum region to
the Ottoman Empire to ensure that it would not border on the encroaching
Venetian Republic. |
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