Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia

Places to visit near Neum

Neum is a town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia, home to about 4,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast and 6 churches. The must-see places are Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (2 km), Veliki Školj (3 km) and Neum Bay (3 km).

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Neum, Croatia
Neum, Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Neum at a glance

Location
Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia
Population
about 4,200
Coordinates
42.9233° N, 17.6156° E
Places within 50 km
144 (36 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Neum

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Neum: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Neum

  • Žrnjevo · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~2 km
  • Mali Školj · river spot · ~2 km
  • Mala Gradina · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km
  • Busovići · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km
  • Velika Gradina · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km
  • Malostonski Zaljev I Malo More · sanctuary · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~4 km
  • Nature Park Hutovo Blato · sanctuary · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kuti · lake · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
  • Lopata Reef · beach · ~5 km
  • Konštar · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~5 km
  • Ograđena · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
  • Sijerno · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km

Things to see near Neum, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Neum

79 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Kosa (2 km); the best-known is Veliki Trovro (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Veliki Trovro · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Kosa · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~2 km
  • Žrnjevo · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~2 km
  • Mala Gradina · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km
  • Busovići · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km
  • Velika Gradina · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km

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Forts & heritage near Neum

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Neum Mosque (1 km); the best-known is Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Neum

42 beaches & coast within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Neum Bay (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Neum

22 churches within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Chapel of Cemetery (9 km); the best-known is Crkva Svetog Nikole Biskupa (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Neum

16 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Mali Školj (2 km); the best-known is Veliki Školj (3 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Veliki Školj · river spot · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Mali Školj · river spot · ~2 km
  • Lopata Islet · river spot · ~5 km
  • Klještac · river spot · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
  • Tajan · river spot · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~11 km
  • Otok Života · river spot · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~12 km

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Caves near Neum

10 caves within 100 km of Neum. The closest is Gudnja (12 km); the best-known is Odysseus Cave (28 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Odysseus Cave · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Gudnja · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~12 km
  • Vjetrenica · cave · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Green Cave · cave · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Močiljska špilja · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Amfora · cave · Split-Dalmatia County · ~82 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Neum

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Neum
  2. 2 km Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum · heritage site, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  3. 6 km Bay of Mali Ston · beach, Dubrovnik-Neretva County
  4. 3 km Veliki Školj · river spot, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  5. 5 km Neum Bay · beach
  6. 14 km Kula Norinska · heritage site, Dubrovnik-Neretva County
  7. 15 km Back to Neum

Plan a longer trip from Neum — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Neum

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    All places near Neum by distance

    Within 15 km of Neum

    • Lopata Islet · river spot · ~5 km
    • Čukovica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Kobinja Glava · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Klještac · river spot · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Smrdan Grad · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Gradina · viewpoint · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~7 km
    • Rt Rep Kleka · beach · ~7 km
    • Planikovac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Rt Nedelja · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Kamenice · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Debeli Brijeg · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Greblje U Proviću · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Daska · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Rt Međed · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Rajduša · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Uvala Duboka · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Uvala Bjejevica · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Kuvija · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Lazine · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Rasova Glavica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Roglje Počivalo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Smoljevica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Austrijska Utvrda Na Brdu Glavica · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Komarna · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Oštri Vrh · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Prisjeka · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Pozvizd · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Chapel of Cemetery · church · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Čelin · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Roščica Glava · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Veliki Gradac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Uvala Brijesta · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Vepar · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Kulina · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Orašac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Pčelino Brdo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Rt Čeljen · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Rt Blace · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Matica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km
    • Trovor · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~10 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Neum by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6379Kosa (2 km)
    Forts & heritage3051Neum Mosque (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2142Neum Bay (3 km)
    Churches622Chapel of Cemetery (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1116Mali Školj (2 km)
    Caves310Gudnja (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs29Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque (32 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Malostonski Zaljev I Malo More (4 km)
    Other attractions26Walls of Ston (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Kuti (5 km)
    Museums03Old Bridge Museum (61 km)
    Buddhist sites11Žitomislić Monastery (43 km)

    Neum: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Neum?

    Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (heritage site, about 2 km), Veliki Školj (river spot, about 3 km), Neum Bay (beach, about 3 km), Bay of Mali Ston (beach, about 6 km), Kula Norinska (heritage site, about 15 km), Crkva Svetog Nikole Biskupa (church, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Neum?

    144 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 6 churches, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Neum?

    Kosa, about 2 km by road; Žrnjevo (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Neum?

    Neum Mosque, about 1 km by road; Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Neum?

    Neum Bay, about 3 km by road; Lopata Reef (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Neum?

    Start in Neum, visit Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum, then Bay of Mali Ston, then Veliki Školj, then Neum Bay, then Kula Norinska, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Neum?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Neum

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Neum’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Neum on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.