Agro-tourism in Ljubinje: what the area offers and where to go

This overview is for households, producers and hospitality businesses considering agro-tourism in Ljubinje who need a first address for information. It lists only what the municipality publishes on its official website; for anything else, ask the municipality directly.

In short

• Opština Ljubinje (the municipality) covers about 318.5 km2 in Republika Srpska; Ljubinje is first mentioned in written sources in 1404.
• On its investor page the municipality names the development of rural, sports and recreational tourism, citing its Adriatic hinterland location.
• Traditional agriculture: tobacco and garlic, plus organic production and food processing.
• For 2026 the municipality ran a public call for cash incentives to entrepreneurs (up to 3,000 KM per beneficiary). It is a general programme for local entrepreneurs, not an agro-tourism incentive.
• Municipal office hours are 07:00-15:00, break 10:00-10:30.

What the area offers

• Space and villages: the town of Ljubinje and 20 villages, among them Bančići, Vlahovići, Vođeni, Gradac, Dubočica, Žabica, Žrvanj, Krajpolje, Kruševica and Ubosko, with many hamlets. Village local communities have roughly 100 to 130 residents, so these are small, quiet places.
• Climate and position: the municipality cites more than 260 sunny days a year and a location in the Adriatic hinterland, near the Montenegrin and Croatian coast.
• Heritage: the investor page mentions cultural and historical landmarks, without a detailed list.
• Products: tobacco and garlic are traditional crops. The municipal list of public institutions and companies includes firms that process meat, eggs, medicinal herbs and animal feed, who are possible local suppliers and partners.

Who it applies to

Farm households, small food producers, rural accommodation owners and hospitality businesses in Ljubinje.

What to do

1. Call the municipality on +387 59 630-280 or write to ljubinje@teol.net and ask which department handles agriculture and tourism. The official website lists no separate tourism organisation or agricultural office contact.
2. Follow the notices on the municipal website, where public calls for incentives are posted.
3. For development plans, see the Strategy for the Development of Ljubinje 2022-2028 (Strategija razvoja opštine Ljubinje 2022-2028), listed on the municipality's home page.

Deadlines and amounts

• 2026 entrepreneur incentives: up to 3,000 KM per beneficiary. The 2026 call is closed and the list of recipients was published on 23 July 2026. None of the six recipients is an agricultural producer, and the municipality has not published an incentive specifically for agro-tourism. Look for next year's call on the municipal website.
• The municipality has published a decision on grants to young farmers under the "Pro Bio BiH" project. Check conditions and the next call with the municipality.

Where to go

• Opština Ljubinje (municipality), Svetosavska 2, 88380 Ljubinje, tel. +387 59 630-280, ljubinje@teol.net. Official page
• Centar za socijalni rad (social work centre, Svetosavska 2) tel. 059/630-210 and Dom zdravlja (health centre, Trg Nemanjića bb) tel. 059/621-273: listed on the municipal list of public institutions. List of institutions and companies
• Company phone numbers on that list may be outdated; confirm with the municipality before calling.

Sources

• Why invest in Ljubinje (Opština Ljubinje)
• About Ljubinje (Opština Ljubinje)
• Public institutions and companies (Opština Ljubinje)
• Recipients of cash incentives for 2026 (23 July 2026)