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The seaside villages of Pomena, Polace, Sobra and Saplunara attract the most visitors.They come for the hiking, biking, swimming, stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere that reign everywhere. The lushly forested island is so seductive, it's said that Odysseus came and stayed for seven years. Mljet Island National ParkThe highlight and most unusual feature of Mljet National Park is the two inland salt water lakes--Malo Jezero and Veliko Jezero--connected to the sea by a narrow canal.You can stroll along the lakes on paths shaded by pine trees, bicycle through the park, rent a kayak to paddle the lakes or simply swim the clear, blue water. In the middle of Veliko Jezero is the tiny islet of Sv Marija which contains a former Benedictine monastery dating from the 12th century. It's now a restaurant, accessible by regularly scheduled small boats. You can access the park at either end via the settlements of Pomena and Polace (pronounced Po-latch-e) which have most of the accommodation and restaurants. The admission price for the national park is 90/30HRK adult/ kids and includes the boat trip to the monastery on Sv Marija islet. See more on Mljet National Park tourist information. Pre-booked Cruise to MljetIt's easiest to take a Mljet Sightseeing Tour and Cruise. You'll be picked up and returned directly to your hotel and you'll have plenty of time to visit the National Park, the Monastery, take a swim and have lunch. Pomena is the point of arrival and departure. More. Independent Travel to MljetThe main port is Sobra on the island's eastern end which is connected by car ferry to Dubrovnik and Korcula on Jadrolinija's coastal line but only in summer. There are also frequent car ferries all year connecting Sobra with Prapratno on the Peljesac Peninsula. See the Prapratno-Sobra car ferry schedule. From Sobra, buses take you to Pomena and Polace. There's also a passenger boat, the Nona Ana,between Dubrovnik and Polace that leaves in the morning and returns in the afternoon. It runs from June to September and connects with Korcula Island in July and August. See the Nona Ana schedule. Download the schedules of all ferries to Mljet Accommodation in MljetThere's only one hotel on the island, the Hotel Odisej in Pomena, but a fair amount of private accommodation mostly in Pomena and Polace. Tourist Information on Mljet IslandThe Mljet Island National Park tourist office (tel 020-744 186) is in Polace but hours are short! Related Pages
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