Be among the 50 000 visitors that attand this spectacle which promotes the protection of the lađa, Neretva boat, an authentic, traditional vessel which for centuries was a mean ofvtransport. Each year, an amateur rowing competition is held from Metković to Ploče, 22.5km along the Neretva river. Both towns are amassed with people and there are parades, concerts, and plenty of cheer.