Things to do in Mljet

Best time to visit Mljet

• a note or something on   ✦ an occasion worth the trip

• May and June

  green, quiet, sea warming; best for hiking

• July and August

  warm sea, busiest, book everything; best for swimming

• September

  warm sea, thin crowds, still lively

• October to April

  very quiet, most restaurants close, ferries reduced

What's on

• Mljet cultural summer July to August

  small concerts and klapa evenings in the villages

Best things to do in Mljet

• Mljet National Park

  $$

  Saltwater lakes, pine forest and trails; a full day minimum.

• St Mary's Island

  Free

  Islet with a 12th-century Benedictine monastery in Veliko Jezero.

• Veliko Jezero

  Free

  The larger saltwater lake for swimming, kayaking and shoreline walks.

• Malo Jezero

  Free

  Warmer, shallower lake with an easy hour-long path around it.

• Roman Palace, Polače

  Free

  5th-century palace ruins right on the Polače waterfront.

• Odysseus Cave

  Free

  Sea cave for a midday swim when the light turns the water blue.

• Saplunara

  Free

  Rare sandy bays on the south-east, pine-backed and calm.

• Soline Channel

  Free

  Narrow channel swim spot with a rope swing and clear water.

Best restaurants in Mljet

• Konoba Mungos

  $$

  Sobra waterfront konoba for grilled fish and black risotto.

• Restaurant Maestral

  $$

  Bay-side restaurant near Sobra; order the brodet with polenta.

• Konoba Maran

  $$

  Polače bay konoba; pre-order the peka.

• Konoba Herc

  $$$

  Family fish restaurant in Pomena; the father fishes daily.

• Konoba Ana

  $$

  Seafood restaurant on the Pomena waterfront.

• Konoba Adio Mare

  $$$

  Pricier Pomena waterfront dining; order the lobster.

• Konoba Antika

  $$

  Mediterranean restaurant in quiet Polače bay.

• Hotel Odisej Restaurant

  $$$

  Seaside terrace restaurant, the reliable park-zone dinner.

Outdoor things to do in Mljet

• Korčula

  $$

  Day trip by ferry: old town and island wineries.

• Dubrovnik

  $$

  Catamaran day trip: the walls, the old town, the cable car.

• Pelješac

  $

  Wineries, the Ston walls and oyster farms across the channel.

• Sutmiholjska Beach

  Free

  Small pebbly beach with deep water and easy access.

Best hotels in Mljet

• Hotel Odisej

  $$$

  The only hotel in the park zone, waterfront with pine trees.

• Mljet Sunset Apartments

  $$

  Seafront apartments with a family restaurant downstairs.

• Apartments Palma

  $$

  Family-run apartments with sea views and kitchenettes.

• Villa Mirosa

  $$

  Rooms with terraces overlooking the Polače bay.

• Villa Mungos

  $

  Budget guesthouse with sea views in Sobra.

• Pine Tree Boutique Apartments

  $$$

  Well-rated apartments near Saplunara's sandy beaches.

Is Mljet expensive? What a day costs

A day of food, drink, sights and getting around, before the room

What to book ahead

• Korčula: a few days ahead
• Dubrovnik: a few days ahead
• Konoba Mungos: a few days ahead
• Konoba Maran: a few days ahead
• Konoba Herc: a few days ahead
• Konoba Adio Mare: a few days ahead
• Hotel Odisej: weeks ahead
• Mljet Sunset Apartments: weeks ahead

• Pomena and Polače beds for July-August: 2-3 months ahead
• Konoba Herc and Maran: dinner reservations in season
• August car-ferry spaces: book ahead

Is Mljet safe?

• Odysseus Cave path is steep; south-coast swims have no lifeguards
• forest trails need water; tell someone your route
• emergency number: 112

Mljet travel tips: tourist traps to skip

• pay park entry only at the gates, not to anyone along the road
• Dubrovnik day-trip boats give three rushed hours; stay overnight
• island basics are pricey; bring supplies for Saplunara

Getting around Mljet: public transport and more

• car ferry to Sobra; catamarans to Pomena and Sobra from Dubrovnik in season
• island bus is infrequent; a car or bike is close to essential
• bikes rent at the park entrances; the lakes circuit is the classic ride
• kayaks rent at Mali most

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