Počitelj, Blagaj and Mostar along the Neretva
Three stops up the Neretva valley, each with a different feel: a fortified village on a slope, a river spring under a cliff and the busy old town of Mostar.
Lunch is by the water in Blagaj or in Mostar, as you prefer.
At a glance
- Route
- Počitelj – Blagaj – Mostar
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Cavtat or Dubrovnik
- Border
- Passport or ID card for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Duration
- 10–12 h
- Price from
- €568 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- Kia Ceed Sportswagon, up to 4 passengers, bags checked before confirmation
Počitelj 
Mostar
The plan
Počitelj
Stone houses, a mosque and a tower climbing the hill above the river. The short walk up gives the best view of the valley.
Blagaj
The Buna river comes out of a cave at the foot of a tall cliff. Beside it stands an old dervish house, with restaurants along the water.
Mostar
The Old Bridge, the bazaar and the lanes on both banks.
Good to know
A passport or ID card is needed for the border. Visitors to the dervish house in Blagaj are asked to cover shoulders and knees; scarves are available at the entrance.
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Kotor, Budva and Sveti Stefan
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Split via Ston and Makarska
A stop in Ston, the drive over the bridge and an afternoon swim at Makarska, then Split.
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Split via Mostar
Mostar, and Počitelj if time allows, then down to the coast at Split.
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Srđ, the Ombla and the big bridge
Two hours for the best views of Dubrovnik, from the hilltop above the Old Town to the river under the rock.
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Cavtat, Župa Bay and the view from Srđ
Dubrovnik from above, the coast road over Župa Bay and slow time on the Cavtat waterfront.
Photos: Počitelj: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0
