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Marinas in Bosnia and Herzegovina — Adriatic

Bosnia and Herzegovina reaches the Adriatic along a small stretch of coast around Neum, where hills surround a bay with beaches and seaside buildings.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

The maritime part of a visit to the country centres on Neum. The opposite shores of the bay are close at hand, with rocky hills rising behind the resort buildings.

Summer is hot, with a lively beach scene. Spring and autumn are quieter ashore but bring more changeable weather; rain and strong winds are more of a consideration in winter. The bora, a gusty wind blowing from the land, affects this area too despite its position inside the bay.

Ashore, seaside holidays meet rural Herzegovina: stone villages, olive groves and vineyards lie close to the resort. Local wine and olive oil add to the experience of this small part of the Adriatic.

What to explore ashore

  • Coastal nature

Watch out

  • Local wind acceleration — Neum and the Klek peninsula coastGusty bora occurs around Neum; a position inside the bay does not rule out strong winds.
Sailing areas

One small coastal area around Neum; the climate of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s inland mountains does not apply here.

  • Neum and the Klek peninsula coast

Practical information

Currency

Convertible mark · BAM

Official languages

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Emergency contacts

Police

122

Policijska postaja Neum

Neum police — a local contact for requesting assistance.

+387 36 880 195

This is a general police contact, not a dedicated maritime rescue centre. The national police emergency number is 122. A dedicated rescue line and shore radio service for Neum have not been verified.

Official resources

  • Neum weather · FHMZ Town forecast; check the issue time at the source.
  • Adriatic marine forecast · DHMZ Southern Adriatic forecast and current warnings.
  • Neum harbourmaster: contacts and vignette · FMPiK Foreign-vessel vignette application and lists of people aboard. Administrative contact: +387 36 885 028, [email protected]; not verified as a rescue line.
  • Border Police · Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina Contacts to confirm the location and procedure for maritime border clearance.
  • Neum customs office · UIO / ITA Contact to agree yacht customs formalities: +387 36 884 303.
  • Emergency services · UK FCDO Police: 122; fire: 123; ambulance: 124. These are general services, not a dedicated maritime rescue contact.

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Arriving in Neum on a private yacht

For a foreign yacht arriving in Neum by sea. Agree the clearance arrangements and location before departure; a harbourmaster office and a vignette procedure do not mean unrestricted arrival without border formalities.

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Before departing for Neum

Coordinate arrival with the harbourmaster, Border Police and customs.

  1. Contact the harbourmaster at +387 36 885 028 or [email protected]. Confirm that your yacht can be received and where and when clearance will take place.
  2. Prepare vessel documents, travel documents for everyone aboard, and crew and passenger lists. The harbourmaster publishes the vignette application and list forms; confirm fees and payment arrangements.
  3. Confirm the authorised border-crossing location and checks with Border Police. If clearance outside a border crossing is required, ask in advance whether a separate border permit can be issued.
On arrival

Border clearance and permission to cruise are separate procedures.

  1. Follow the agreed border and customs clearance arrangements. Present the documents and list of people aboard; agree disembarkation with Border Police.
  2. A foreign pleasure vessel needs harbourmaster permission to cruise and stop, with Border Police and customs approval. A vignette alone does not establish that all checks have been completed.
Before departure

Arrange outward clearance before leaving for the next country.

  1. Confirm the place and time of outward checks with Border Police and customs, including closure of the yacht’s customs procedure.
  2. Keep the arrival and departure documents. Check entry arrangements for the next country separately.

Customs and temporary admission

Neum customs office: +387 36 884 303. Before arrival, confirm the yacht’s applicable customs procedure, documents, permitted stay and how to close the procedure on departure. No general temporary-admission period is stated here because a verified local instruction for visiting private yachts is unavailable.

Information sources

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