evidence: Neum is a holiday resort town, though you have to be prepared to cut it some slack. There is not much on the cultural ‘to do’ list, but there is plenty of fun and sun to be had. Besides swimming and sunbathing, there are boats for hire at several places on the beach, and from Neum, you can jump on the excursion boats that travel up and down the Adriatic coastline. [...] It may seem confusing when you look at the map of Neum, and note its position relative to Croatia: the only land connection Neum has to Bosnia and Herzegovina is through the hinterland towards Hutovo where a narrow two-lane road winds through the hills. To go to Neum via the main coastal road you must first enter Croatia (at the Metković border crossing if coming from Mostar), then re-enter BiH after the tourist settlement of Klek. Neum is 8km from the border crossing. Some 22km later and you’ll be crossing back into Croatia heading towards Dubrovnik. It may sound baffling, or at the very least impractical, but it’s the unique situation.