Visit the Komarna Sightseeing Pages for much more information about sightseeing and activities. There are also coordinates for GPS and Google Maps on the Sightseeing pages.
Microsoft Word documents with information about sightseeing
Great place to Snorkel: Unfortunately, it is impossible to rent snorkel gear in Komarna. If you decide to invest in some, the far end of the beach is the best place to snorkel. Mask, snorkel and plastic flippers can be bought in the shopping mall on Don Radovan Jerkovica in Metkovic (see "places to shop and eat"). Another possibility is the sports store behind the bus station in Metkovic (the bus station is behind the Citroen-dealer on the main road).
There are four former submarine bases along the coast towards Ploce. The bases are caves that are blown into the mountains. The submarines are gone but the caves are still there. It is good fun trying to find them. But it is difficult. They were built not to be seen. Even so, search and you shall find.
There is always a game on in the town's football pitch when night falls. Even so, activities in Komarna are primarily in the water or at the water front.
There are great opportunities for walking and trekking in the hills and mountains and along the water. Many little roads and footpaths run everywhere, and they are all accessible to the public.
You can rent mountain bikes at Villa Bili and in Klek, there is tennis courts and mini golf.
A trip to the waterfalls will be one of your vacation's absolute highlights. Apart from offering spectacular scenery it is a great place to fish (especially for children with nets), and it is an even better place to swim.
The cold, clear water falls into a small valley. From noon onwards (when the sun gets hot) some of the water particles hurdled into the air vaporizes and puts a lid of mist on top of the valley making it a pleasant shade-like feeling to be there.
Getting tired of relaxing on the sandy beach you can head out into the pool of water, which also has a sandy bottom. If you are up to it, you can swim across the pool (notice how the water gets colder), climb the rocks and jump. This is what the local teenagers do to impress one another - and perhaps the girls.
There are also a coffee shop and bar where you can enjoy the view and relax by listening to the rumbling from the waterfalls. There is just one problem: The falls are very difficult to find, unless you have a local to lead the way. There are driving directions in Apartment Tedo and in the "Short excursions" document on the sightseeing pages.
Family rafting on the Neretva River is an impressive adventure for everybody who loves the nature. During the height of summer the river is very quiet and nothing like white-water rafting. The rafting starts just south of Mostar and ends 15 km later in Biletic.
The boats that will take eight people each is professional rafting boats, and they are managed by professional guides and skippers that will train the crew (you!). The trip is quite safe for all ages. Besides safety equipment, each member of the crew will get an oar. In the boat, there is a waterproof bag or container for keeping cameras and other belongings dry. Bring a swim suit, hat, sun cream and maybe some dry clothes you may change to at the end of the trip. The equipment and safety gear is modern and the guides are professionals that are used to the river and know every part of it. A rafting trip on a crystal clear and clean river with professional guides will be an adventure to remember.
Lunch is served at a picnic spot at the end of the trip. It is not the meeting point where your car is parked. You can leave your dry clothes in the bus which will meet you here.
If you want to book through us, we will make all arrangements with Marinko. If you do not have a car, we can also arrange taxi transport, or you could rent a car from Villa Bili. Book through our Danish Travel agency when you book your accommodation, and you qualify to have the insurance of the Danish foundation that guarantees packaged tours.
Canoe Safari
The Trebizar River that forms Kravica Waterfalls continues and meets the Neretva River 15 km further down. It runs through an exciting karst area that you may experience on a Canoe safari that starts in Bozjak near Studenci just after the Kravica waterfalls and ends at the meeting point in Struge near Capljina.
The route is 11 kilometers long and runs through stunningly beautiful karst landscape formed by the river over thousands of years. The beginning of the trip is quiet and calm and towards the end when the river runs a little faster it gets a bit more exciting with a few small and fun cascades.
With the help of the instructors, you will soon learn how handle the canoes. The canoes are quite safe if you don’t do anything silly yourself. If your children are under 8 years of age they should be used to swimming. If in doubt – ask when you book. Each canoe will only take 2 persons so if you are accompanied by a child you may have to do all the paddling yourself.
The beginning of the trip is easy and calm and at the end when the river runs faster it gets more exciting with small and fun cascades. It is easy and quite safe even for beginners. The canoes are very stable and easy to handle.
Crystal clear water, waterfalls, birds, fish, refreshments served halfway and the picnic lunch served at the end of the trip will make sure that you will not easily forget this day.
Book through our Danish Travel agency when you book your accommodation, and you qualify to have the insurance of the Danish foundation that guarantees packaged tours.
There are different photo safaris available on Neretva and Norin River.
This is a link to a homepage where our friend Tino shows what he can offer on Norin River.
The Bacina Lakes
The Bacina Lakes at Ploce is a spectacularly beautiful sight. The six linked lakes that lie about a half hour drive North of Komarna are visible from the coastal road. They more or less have the same colour as the brochures that advertise diving trips to The Maldives.
The lakes are a favoured spot for the locals. It is not The Maldives but there is an abundance of fish in the water anyway.
The Norin Tower close to the Metkovic-Opuzen road was built by the Turks in the beginning of the 16th. century. The tower was where the River Norin met the River Neretva. The purpose was to keep the Venetians away from the valley and to have a stronghold where the Turkish possessions in Bosnia Herzegovina could be defended from. The Turks did not quite succeed. Already in 1685 the Turks had to give in to a Venetian siege and leave the tower.
However, with the towers strategic importance the Turks wanted it back. And they got it. Several times, in fact. During the next centuries, the Venetians and the Turks succeeded one another in being masters in the tower. This rivalry came to an end when Austrian troops kicked them out.
Under Austrian rule the river altered its course and the tower lost its strategic importance and was abandoned. The tower is very well preserved.
Narona just outside Metkovic was a Greek settlement first mentioned by the Greek historian Theopompus (Historian for Alexander The Great) in the fourth century BC. The town continued to be one of the most important in the area. It was eventually promoted to the rank of a colony under the Romans that used Narona as a base for attacks on rebel states and on those pirates' nests that the island-dotted waters always fostered.
The town's importance grew even further once rebels and bandits had been eradicated. It became the region's business centre. Its status lasted until the sixth century where it began to decline to be completely abandoned in the mid seventh century.
Excavation and restoration are still going on so do not expect to see the like of Rome. Keeping this in mind a stroll through the Forum and along the remains of the once magnificent defensive walls are a nice break from lying around getting grilled on the beach. Besides, for those with 20-20 vision old Greek and Roman coins are still found from time to time (and by no means only by archaeologists). Should you not be as lucky as to find any yourself, there is a large collection of coins that are found in Narona at: The Archaeological Museum in Split and inside the new museum opened at the site where Forum used to be.
The new modern museum opened in 2007, and it is worth a visit. Opening hours are every day 1000 to 2000 except Sunday where they close at 1300.
It is tempting to spend every day of your vacation on the beach. Nevertheless, do allow yourself at least one excursion. Dubrovnik is a United Nations UNESCO Heritage Site. The reason for appointing these is "Protecting natural and cultural properties of outstanding universal value against the threat of damage in a rapidly developing world", as the UN puts it.
Dubrovnik is known as The Pearl of The Adriatic. Retaining its status as one of the most important Mediterranean ports from the 13th century onwards rich merchants have left a city plastered with magnificent Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque building. Churches being most notable of course.
Even so, you do not have to be interested in history or architecture to enjoy Dubrovnik. Being a university town it is a "young city" with numerous concerts, a theatre, opera, shops, markets and greater scores of great seafood restaurants than you would expect to find in a 70.000 population small town carrying a thousand years of history with pride.
During the Balkan wars in the mid 90's Dubrovnik was bombed sporadically from the surrounding hills. Luckily, the low caliber weapons used did not impact significantly though standing on higher ground you will notice the patches of new red tiles on the roofs around the city. Those places are where the shells impacted.
Dubrovnik is quite popular with the Mediterranean cruise ships. The old town can be very crowded when there is more than one ship visiting – and that happens frequently.
If you have the time for it, you may visit the island Lokrum just outside the old harbor and the fort on the mountain above the city. There are boats from the old harbor at regular intervals. To get to the fort, drive back to the main road and turn right towards the airport. Go 1,7 km and make a sharp left turn towards Bosanka. You reach the fort after 2.8 km, and you may drive all the way to the back of the fort, enter through the wall and turn right where you find a small exhibition for the homeland war. Walk all the way around the building and you are rewarded with a view of the whole city and the islands.
Parking in Dubrovnik:
Parking can be very troublesome if you get close to the old town. Be prepared to pay and look out for the kiosk and official parking attendants where you can buy a "Parkirna Karta". On this you must mark the current date and time and place it behind the windscreen of your car. Five Kuna will give you one hour parking. More information about parking and transport in Dubrovnik at this link.
More than 300 species of trees and numerous plants from around The Mediterranean and the world set around architecture from the Gothic-Renaissance period onwards makes The Trsteno Arboretum widely acknowledged as one of the finest gardens in this part of Europe.
The botanical gardens at Trsteno North of Dubrovnik were founded in 1492 by the Gucetic-family who resided in the splendid 15th century summer residence in the centre of the gardens until it was nationalized by the communists.
Being able to see the gardens today can be considered somewhat of a miracle. During the civil war Serbian Navy ships and airplanes shelled the gardens with phosphorus bombs on the 2. and 3. of November 1991. Phosphorus burns and burned it did. 80 percent of the gardens went up in flames but luckily the oldest area was saved. To this day, you can still see a few Mexican palm trees that live despite their outer trunks still look like charcoal.
You can't miss the gardens when you drive through Trsteno. The Trsteno Arboretum has telephone: (+385) 752-019.
Komarna is the ideal place to stay if you want to pray in Medjugorje and also have the benefit of a beautiful scenery and The Adriatic Sea.
On June 24th 1981 a young woman bearing a child on her arm appeared on a hill outside Medjugorje. With her free hand, she urged six young people to come closer, but they did not dare to do so as they sensed something extraordinary. However, urged by a will they could not describe all of them came back the next day individually, and she revealed herself to be The Holy Virgin.
The Holy Virgin also appeared the third day and appealed for peace. All in all, she has shown herself 10 times in front of countless people and everyday services in different languages are held in the church. Since 1981 more than 20 million pilgrims have visited Medjugorje. It makes it one of the biggest Catholic pilgrim places along side Lourdes in France.
Medjugorje is in Herzegovina off the road between Metkovic and Mostar. You can find out more about Medjugorje by clicking the following link.
Family rafting on the Neretva River is an impressive adventure for everybody who loves the nature. During the height of summer the river is very quiet and nothing like white-water rafting. The rafting starts just south of Mostar and ends 15 km later in Biletic. 
The Trebizar River that forms Kravica Waterfalls continues and meets the Neretva River 15 km further down. It runs through an exciting karst area that you may experience on a Canoe safari that starts in Bozjak near Studenci just after the Kravica waterfalls and ends at the meeting point in Struge near Capljina.
With the help of the instructors, you will soon learn how handle the canoes. The canoes are quite safe if you don’t do anything silly yourself. If your children are under 8 years of age they should be used to swimming. If in doubt – ask when you book. Each canoe will only take 2 persons so if you are accompanied by a child you may have to do all the paddling yourself.
It is tempting to spend every day of your vacation on the beach. Nevertheless, do allow yourself at least one excursion. Dubrovnik is a United Nations UNESCO Heritage Site. The reason for appointing these is "Protecting natural and cultural properties of outstanding universal value against the threat of damage in a rapidly developing world", as the UN puts it. 
More than 300 species of trees and numerous plants from around The Mediterranean and the world set around architecture from the Gothic-Renaissance period onwards makes The Trsteno Arboretum widely acknowledged as one of the finest gardens in this part of Europe. 
On June 24th 1981 a young woman bearing a child on her arm appeared on a hill outside Medjugorje. With her free hand, she urged six young people to come closer, but they did not dare to do so as they sensed something extraordinary. However, urged by a will they could not describe all of them came back the next day individually, and she revealed herself to be The Holy Virgin. 