Mljet Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of Croatia
About Mljet
Mljet used to be a Roman possession (indeed, Polače means "palace" and holds some Roman ruins). Over the course of history, the isle traded hands with the rest of the Balkans (to the Ottomans, the Austro-Hungarians, etc.) It was promised to Italy at one point in the early 20th century. Once the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was declared, the island became part of that country. Ancient Greeks called the island "Melita", or "honey," which over the centuries evolved to become the Slavic name, Mljet. Over 72% of the island of 1000 km² (388 sq mi) is forest. The island's geological structure consists of limestone and dolomite forming ridges, crests and slopes. A few depressions on the island of Mljet are below sea level and are known asblatine("mud-lakes") orslatine("salt-lakes").
Top Attractions in Mljet
Explore the best things to see and do in Mljet:
- ★Abandoned military bunker
- ★Follow the hiking trail up to Veliki Grad, the highest mountain of Mljet (~500 m)
- ★Mljet National Park
- ★Rappel or Swim to Odysseus/Ulyssey's Cave
- ★Saplunara beaches
Where to Stay in Mljet
- 🏨Hotel Odisej
- 🏨Stermasi
- 🏨Vila Mungos
- 🏨X-Rooms Mljet
Mljet Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: