Počitelj and Kravice Waterfalls

Počitelj and the Kravice Waterfalls lie in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, south of Mostar, roughly 160 km and 170 km south-west of Sarajevo. The drive takes about 2.5-3 hours each way via Mostar and then south on the M17 route, so most visitors join an organised full-day tour from Sarajevo that also includes Mostar and Blagaj, priced from about EUR 45-80 per person. Independent travellers need a car, or can take the train to Mostar and hire a taxi or private driver for Počitelj (about 30 km) and Kravice (about 40 km). Počitelj is a protected Ottoman fortified village climbing a hillside above the Neretva, with a stone citadel and tower, the Hadži Alija Mosque, a clock tower and narrow stepped lanes; the climb to the tower takes 20-30 minutes and rewards visitors with views over the river and the red-roofed houses. The Kravice Waterfalls, near Studenci close to Ljubuški, form a wide semicircle of cascades about 25-28 metres high on the Trebižat river, with a natural swimming area, a pebble shore, picnic spots and a few cafes and restaurants. A typical day is: leave Sarajevo at about 07:30, stop at Mostar for an hour or two, continue to Počitelj by late morning for the village and the citadel, have lunch with grilled fish or meat, spend the afternoon swimming and walking at Kravice, and return to Sarajevo in the evening, arriving late. Small seasonal entry fees apply at both sites and are not published on a single official page, so cash in KM is useful. May to September is best for swimming at Kravice, while the spring brings higher water and stronger flow. Midsummer afternoons are hot and crowded, so an early arrival at Počitelj and a later swim give a better rhythm.