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Mljet

A long forested island with two saltwater lakes at its western end — a national park, quiet villages, and the best swimming in the region.

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NATIONAL PARK ISLAND
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Elaphiti islands & Pelješac
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The salt lakes of Mljet with a Benedictine monastery on Sv. Marija island The salt lakes of Mljet with a Benedictine monastery on Sv. Marija island

Why people stay in Mljet

Mljet is a long thin island (37km end to end) about 90 minutes from Dubrovnik by catamaran. Its western third is a national park built around two connected saltwater lakes, Veliko and Malo Jezero, ringed by a shady walking and cycling path and dotted with tiny stone chapels. On an islet in the big lake sits a 12th-century Benedictine monastery, reached by a small boat included in the park ticket ($25). Beyond the park, the rest of the island is a chain of small hamlets, olive groves, and beach coves.

Stay at least two nights if you’re coming — a day trip catches the park at its busiest. This suits swimmers, walkers, and quiet-seekers; the lakes are warmer than the sea, safe for kids, and largely empty by evening. Skip Mljet if you want restaurants, nightlife, or shops beyond a village grocer. The magic here is early-morning silence on a lake path with just cicadas.

The Hotel Odisej in Pomena (inside the national park at the west end) runs $180-$260 half-board with direct lake access. Small family guesthouses in Polače (the north ferry port) and Pomena offer $85-$130 rooms. Apartments in Babino Polje (the main village, mid-island) go for $70-$100 with kitchens and a car essential. For most visitors Pomena is the right base — steps to the lakes, small choice of restaurants. Avoid the east-island villages unless you have a car.

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What to see

Places to visit Cycle the lake loop
Places to visit Boat to the monastery islet
Places to visit Swim at Blace beach
Places to visit Konoba Konavoka in Pomena
Walks & outdoors Around the big lake (9 km)
Eat & go out Cycle the lake loop
Eat & go out Boat to the monastery islet
Eat & go out Swim at Blace beach
Where to stay

Hotels in Mljet

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Getting around Mljet

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Jadrolinija fast catamarans run from Gruž port to Mljet (Sobra or Pomena/Polače) 1-3 times daily depending on season, $12-$18, 90 minutes to Pomena. Faster than the car ferry (2.5 hours from Prapratno on Pelješac). A local bus runs between Sobra, Babino Polje, and Pomena, timed to some ferries. National park entry is $25 in summer, cheaper in shoulder season, free after 4pm.

Questions about Mljet

Is Mljet worth a day trip or should I stay overnight?

Overnight is better. Day-trippers arrive by 11am and leave by 4pm; if you stay you have the lake path to yourself at 8am and 6pm, which is the whole reason to come.

Is the national park expensive?

$25 in July/August is on the high side for what you get, but includes the monastery boat and lake path. Off-season is cheaper. If you’re on the island for 3+ nights, ask about a multi-day pass.