Metković Travel Guide

A river port town on the lower Neretva delta, the largest town of the fertile Neretva valley where the river opens into a vast mosaic of canals, reed beds, fishponds, and market gardens that produce the famous Neretva tangerines and eels. Metković has a long tradition of river fishing and is the main gateway to the Hutovo Blato bird sanctuary in Bosnia and Herzegovina just across the border. The local cuisine — especially the river eel and frog dishes — is distinctive and prized throughout Dalmatia.

A river port town on the lower Neretva delta, the largest town of the fertile Neretva valley where the river opens into a vast mosaic of canals, reed beds, fishponds, and market gardens that produce the famous Neretva tangerines and eels. Metković has a long tradition of river fishing and is the main gateway to the Hutovo Blato bird sanctuary in Bosnia and Herzegovina just across the border. The local cuisine — especially the river eel and frog dishes — is distinctive and prized throughout Dalmatia. Metković is located in Dalmatia, Croatia at coordinates 43.0536, 17.6497. Type: City. Best months to visit: plan ahead for peak season July–August when accommodation books up fast. Find real-time weather forecasts, crowd level predictions, and visitor tips for Metković on this page.