Kosovo is kinda in the middle of the whole peninsula, so getting to the coast is a bit of work, but totally worth it.

Thessaloniki in Greece is due south.

To the west you can go to nice little unknown beach towns like Budva, or go for the amazing Croatian coast that is Dubrovnik, Split, and Rijeka/Opatia.

Sarajevo is one of my most favorite cities ever. I had a flat there for a couple of years, and LOVED every minute I spent in that town. Great people, amazing history... just walking into the Old Town part of Sarajevo on a warm summer night is enchanting.

In the Balkans there is the tradition of the "korso". This is when people get dressed up in the evenings, go out to the walking district, and spend the lovely evenings sitting at outdoor cafe's, drinking little espressos, and people watching. Everyone walks up and down - parades, courses, walks, saunters, shows off, etc - and groups of boys and girls watch and flirt with each other.... it is just lovely. And the food is amazing. And the air is just electric with young energy and excitement.

And then, look down at the ground below your feet. See the "Sarajevo Roses" under your shoes. Look around at the hillsides where the artillery was mounted for the "longest siege in modern warfare", and then look around you again. See the faces of the beautiful people. Feel the energy of the place. And realize that you will never in your lifetime have to find the internal fortitude to deal with what these people dealt with. Ever.

And then be even more amazed at how gorgeous it all is, and realize what amazing and terrible creatures human beings are.

(PS - The building in that photo - the Executive Council Building - was across the street from my flat when I lived in Sarajevo. Bombed out. Burned. When storms blew through bits of debris would still fall from the building to the courtyard below.)