Neum is located in the tourist region of south Adriatic Sea and it is the only exit of Bosnia and Herzegovina onto the Adriatic Sea. Its climate is characterized by long and warm summers and short and mild winters and is considered one of the top places having the most amount of sunny days on the coastline.

Average monthly sea temperatures at the surface range from 13 degrees in January and 32 degrees in July and August. Favourable climate conditions allow swimming and sunbathing, almost through 7 months of the year climate therapy with fresh sea air, strolls along the coastline as well as many sport activities on water.

In Neum there are 4,000 beds in high-class hotels, resorts and private accommodation, where conditions for a pleasant stay throughout the year are prevalent. Neum boasts a local health centre, post office, banks, restaurants that enrich the hotel's offer, as well as large retail chain stores. Beside the hotel facilities, guests are offered bus and boat trips to surrounding tourist destinations (Dubrovnik, Korčula, Mostar, Međugorje, Hutovo Blato).

Distance from Neum to Dubrovnik is 65 km, to Dubrovnik airport 85 km, to Mostar 70 km, to Međugorje 70 km, to railway station in Ploče and Metković 30 km.