Swimming at Kravice Waterfalls, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Swim in the pool below a 25-metre crescent of waterfalls, 40 minutes from Mostar.
Kravice is the waterfall the whole region wishes it could still swim under. The Trebižat River spills over a wide crescent of travertine around 25 metres high, near the town of Ljubuški in Herzegovina, and lands in a broad green pool you are allowed to swim in. With swimming now banned at Krka and never permitted at Plitvice, that makes Kravice the classic waterfall swim of the western Balkans.
A visit is simple. You park above the falls, walk down a short path, and the whole amphitheatre opens up in front of you: dozens of cascades, mist drifting over the pool, cafes and picnic spots along the bank. The water is cool and clear, refreshing rather than icy in midsummer. You can swim out toward the falls, rent a canoe or kayak to paddle closer, or just sit in the shade and watch.
The secret is timing. Day trips from Mostar, Split and Dubrovnik start arriving late in the morning in July and August, and by midday the banks are packed. Go early, or late in the afternoon, and it is a different place. Swimming season runs roughly June to September; in spring the falls are at their most powerful, but the water is too cold and too strong to get in.
Full day, about 8 hours with Blagaj and Počitelj
Easy, short walk down
From €40
June to September
None, children must be supervised
Self-guided or day tours
Mostar
Entry; canoes and loungers extra
Who is it for?
Best for: Anyone touring Herzegovina in summer, families, and travellers on a Dubrovnik or Split coast trip who want one unforgettable waterfall swim.
Skip it if: You hate crowds and can only go at midday in July or August, or you are visiting in spring, when swimming is not possible.
How the day runs
Drive or take a tour from Mostar, about 40 minutes, or from Split or Dubrovnik on a longer day trip.
Pay the entry fee at the gate and walk down the short path from the car park.
Swim in the pool below the falls, or rent a canoe to paddle closer to the cascades.
Lunch at one of the cafes on the bank.
Head back, or continue to Počitelj, Blagaj or Mostar.
Kravice swimming questions
Ready to swim at Kravice?
Book a day tour from Mostar to Kravice, Blagaj and Počitelj.
