Hutovo Blato Nature Park
Park prirode Hutovo Blato
A karst wetland protected area on the lower Neretva, offering boat birdwatching and canoeing. It is an important stopover for migratory birds in the Balkans.
Hutovo Blato is a karst lake and marsh on the lower Neretva River, designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here. During the spring and autumn migrations and in winter, cormorants, herons and large numbers of waterbirds can be seen. The visitor center is near Karaotok Island. Visitors can take boat trips around the lake, go canoeing, cycle, or watch birds from observation towers. Boat tours must be booked in advance, and prices follow the park's published rates. It is about 45 km from Mostar and can be combined with Počitelj and Stolac on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (boat tours by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Počitelj
- Radimlja Necropolis
- Daorson
- Međugorje
- Kravica Waterfall
- Blagaj Tekke
- Blagaj Fortress (Stjepan Grad)
- Hum Hill Cross