Mljet
The divine
Steep hills, lakes, forests, winding roads with vertiginous
slopes, few tourists even in high summer… You’d think you were in the mountains.
And yet we’re on an island in the heart of the Adriatic.
Mljet, off the coast of Dubrovnik, is a little UFO in Croatia.
Steep reliefs, lakes, forests, winding roads with vertiginous slopes, few tourists even in the middle of summer… You could imagine yourself in the mountains. And yet we are on an island in the heart of the Adriatic.
Mljet, off Dubrovnik, is a small UFO in Croatia.
Legend has it that Ulysses was kept on Mljet for seven years by the nymph Calypso, determined to make him forget Ithaca. When discovering Mljet, pronounce “crumb”, we say to ourselves that the mythical hero must not have been bored there. It is certainly not very big, but enough to live a beautiful odyssey there.
The beauty of the island attracts many naturalists, but also curious travelers attracted by untouched nature. The typically Mediterranean vegetation covers 70% of its surface, making it the most wooded island in the Adriatic. There are no less than five types of forest where mongooses, wild boars, mouflons, fallow deer live in total freedom.
Considered one of Croatia’s most beautiful islands, Mljet is usually the
travelers’ favorite. Far from the tourist hustle and bustle, “the green island”, a paradise of tranquility and natural setting, lives up to its nickname. Although…
It’s the permanent shades of green AND blue that really stand out.
Wherever you are. A pure ophthalmic treat that varies throughout the day and outings.
Considered one of the most beautiful in Croatia, Mljet is generally the favorite island of travellers. Far from the tourist hustle and bustle, “the green island”, a paradise of tranquility and natural setting, lives up to its nickname. Although…
It’s the permanent shades of green AND blue that really stand out.
Wherever you are. A pure ophthalmic treat that varies throughout the day and outings.
The national park, which covers around 1/3 of the island’s surface area, is THE island’s distinguishing feature.
At its center is a first, very deep blue lake; then a second, just as blue, on which sits a small island where the Benedictines – who had a sense of solitude – built the convent of Sainte Marie, a sober jewel of the 12th century.
Even in the middle of summer, you quickly feel off the beaten track as the park is full of small isolated coves with warm waters. We then jump from one to the other by bike or canoe while taking a lunch break in one of the restaurants at the water’s edge in Soline . Many hikes are also possible here, especially the one up to the Montokuc viewpoint.
The national park, which covers around 1/3 of the island’s surface area, is THE island’s distinguishing feature.
At its center is a first, very deep blue lake; then a second, just as blue, on which sits a small island where the Benedictines – who had a sense of solitude – built the convent of Sainte Marie, a sober jewel of the 12th century.
Even in the middle of summer, you quickly feel off the beaten track as the park is full of small isolated coves with warm waters. You can jump from one to the other by bike or canoe, stopping for lunch at one of Soline‘s waterside restaurants.
There are also many hiking trails here, including one to the Montokuc viewpoint.
At the other end of this long island, the landscape is very different with a few sandy beaches (a fairly rare occurrence in Croatia), in particular the pleasant beach of Blace with its air of the end of the world.
Mljet is the green stopover par excellence: a nature bath in unspoilt pine forests,
a serene national park, a few sandy beaches for lounging and local restaurants with their feet in the water.
Quite simply, a mythical island.
Mljet is the green stopover par excellence, a nature bath in unspoilt pine forests, a serene national park, a few sandy beaches for lounging and swimming in the sparkling water, and local restaurants with their feet in the water.
Quite simply, a mythical island.
Mljet is
37 km long by 3 km wide
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Where is Mljet? Mljet is Croatia’s southernmost island, off Dubrovnik. It forms
with the islands of Vis and Lastovo, the Adriatic Blue Corridor, one of the last remaining paradise oases of biodiversity in the Mediterranean, and the region with the most crystal-clear waters in the world, according to the famous oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Where is Mljet? Mljet is Croatia’s southernmost island, off Dubrovnik. It constitutes with the islands of Vis and Lastovo , the Adriatic Blue Corridor, one of the last remaining paradisiacal oases of biodiversity in the Mediterranean and the region with the most crystalline waters in the world according to the famous oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
How to get to Mljet? Mljet can be reached from the ports of Dubrovnik and Trstenik in 1h20.
How to travel on the island ? With its very steep relief and all in length, one moves by scooter or by car. To cross the island from north to south (1h), just follow the unique panoramic road which overlooks a perfectly jagged coastline with small doll’s bays below. Some rental companies are at the ports of Sobra and Polace. In the national park, you can get around
on foot or by bike (hire companies at the park entrance).
How to travel on the island ? With its very steep relief and all in length, one moves by scooter or by car. To cross the island from north to south (1h), just follow the unique panoramic road which overlooks a perfectly jagged coastline with small doll’s bays below. Some rental companies are at the ports of Sobra and Polace. In the national park, you can get around on foot or by bicycle (hirers at the entrance to the park).
Where to sleep and eat? There is no main village on the island but various small residential hamlets. Entertainment is concentrated in the bays of Pomena, Prozurska Luka and Okuklje
, where you can eat out or find apartments to rent. There are also 2 hotels on the island
(theHotel Odisej and the Pine Tree) and a supermarket.
Some addresses:
large apartment , in Govedari on the heights near the national park,
a stone house with swimming pool in the center of the island, in Bobino Polje,
The Sea Star, stone house and pool still in Bobino Polje.
Maestral , restaurant in Okuklje bay,
MS , restaurant overlooking the bay of Saplunara,
Tavern Barba , feet in the water in the small bay of Prozurska Luka where you choose your fresh fish directly from the stall before the grill,
Konoba So , in Soline, in the heart of the national park, at the water’s edge.
Where to sleep and eat? There is no main village on the island but various small residential hamlets. The entertainment is thus concentrated in the bays of Pomena, Prozurska Luka and Okuklje where you can eat as well as find apartments to rent. There are also 2 hotels on the island (theHotel Odisej and the Pine Tree) and a supermarket.
Some addresses:
large apartment , in Govedari on the heights near the national park,
a stone house with swimming pool in the center of the island, in Bobino Polje,
The Sea Star, stone house and pool still in Bobino Polje.
Maestral , restaurant in Okuklje bay,
MS , restaurant overlooking the bay of Saplunara,
Tavern Barba , feet in the water in the small bay of Prozurska Luka where you choose your fresh fish directly from the stall before the grill,
Konoba So , in Soline, in the heart of the national park, at the water’s edge.
The book to take in your suitcase? The Walnut Palace by Miljenko Jergovic.
The song to include in his playlist? I wish I knew how it would feel to be free by Nina Simone.
And above all, where to drink your Spritz? At the end of the day, our favourite spot is the Konoba Herc in Pomena
to enjoy the sunset from the comfort of the sofas.
And especially where to drink your Spritz? At the end of the day, our favorite spot is the Konoba Herc in Pomena to savor the sunset comfortably curled up in the sofas.
If I had known, …
I would have re-trained myself in driving the scooter. The slopes towards the bays are quite dizzying and at night, some playful roadside goats gave us more of a fright.
I absolutely would have tried a dish “ under the Peka/ ispod peke ”, the pinnacle of cooking over a real fire and Dalmatian tradition (via a heavy bell and a cast iron lid). This method gives dishes an incredible juicy flavor and a rich aromatic smell that will leave you speechless and will certainly be remembered for a long time. Cooking this type of meal can take 2 to 4 hours, so reservations are essential.
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