Top 5 Things to Do in Banja Luka this Summer

If we look at the calendar the summer hasn’t begun yet. If look at the thermometer we’ll see that the temperatures in the Banja Luka city are already like in the middle of the summer. We’ve had lots of rainy and grey days in May and didn’t have time to enjoy spring. We need to make up for the lost time and enjoy the summer to the fullest. If you haven’t made a plan for activities and travels for the summer of 2019, now is the right time. We’ll help you a bit and share our list of top 5 things to do in Banja Luka this summer.

5. NIGHT LIFE

Banja Luka city is well known for its nightclubs and entertainment. For the past couple of years, there are numerous summer music festivals held at the Kastel. The most popular festivals are Demofest and Fresh Wave. It doesn’t matter what you prefer, nightclubs or festivals, or what type of music do you listen. We recommend that you go out one night and you’ll certainly have a great time.

4. VRUĆICA

Vrućica (hot spring beach) is one of the city public beaches and one of the hidden gems of the Banja Luka city. This beach is located on the bank of the river Vrbas and is known for the thermal healthy water and unique look which amazes both regular and new visitors. Vrućica consists of several pools and small creeks with warm water. If you get tired of this water you have the river Vrbas to get refreshed. In the summer time Vrućica can get crowded but if you wait a bit we believe you’ll find a spot to dip your feet at least. Vrućica is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year…bring your towel and enjoy yourself.

3. KRUPA NA VRBASU

top 5 things to do in banja luka this summer

Krupa na Vrbasu is a small town located about 30 minutes of driving from the center of the Banja Luka city and it’s best known for beautiful nature and clean air. You can read our more detailed blog post about Krupa and now we’re just going to mention what to see when you go there. Most famous things about Krupa na Vrbasu are certainly the cascades of the river Krupa and old water mills used for flour production. In the area there is also monastery of st. Elijah, Strikas cave and the old cabin log church built in the XVIII century. There is also a nice restaurant where you can have a drink or a quick bite. We recommend the trout.

2. OFF-ROAD

After water and rafting it’s time to get back on the solid ground and we recommend you join for one off-road adventure. We’ve already mentioned quad off-road adventure but this time we’re thinking about a “classic” off-road adventure in Banja Luka city. This classic off-road adventure is done in a special vehicle with a professional driver who takes you through some of the most beautiful natural areas. At some places it’s even hard to walk but with this vehicle you won’t find an obstacle that you can’t drive over. There are a couple of different off-road adventures, depending of what you like, but we believe you’ll love it whatever you choose.

1. RAFTING

Rafting on the river Vrbas is the most popular summer activity in Banja Luka city by far and we’ve placed it at the first place of our list of top 5 things to do in Banja Luka this summer. To be honest, we believe that the rafting in Banja Luka city will be the most popular summer activity for a very long time. There is no better solution for the hot summer days than the rafting on the green river.

The river Vrbas has a beautiful, emerald like green color. This is a mountain river with a beautiful river canyon and surrounding nature. The river is known for the very cold but clean water. In the summer, the temperatures get above 20 degrees Celsius. Numerous rapids, cascades and, calm parts make the river Vrbas the best river for rafting both for beginners and experienced rafters.

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