In the southwest the Učja (Uccea) Pass connects Bovec with the Resia Valley in Italy.

In national elections, Bovec has strongly favored conservative candidates, and it is considered one of the most loyal strongholds of the Slovenian Democratic Party in the whole country.

In the local elections, however, the vote is usually more dispersed, although mayors of the Slovenian Democratic Party have governed the municipality since 1998.

Several natural sights are included in the Municipality of Bovec, such as the source of the Soča River, the 106-meter (348 ft) Boka Falls, the Kanin Ski Resort, and the Trenta Valley, connected to Bovec by a hiking trail.

The municipality has a well-developed tourist industry, centered in the town of Bovec itself, with numerous hotels, and an airfield (LJBO).