National park & Odysseus cave

For most people, Mljet is an island lost in the open sea, and the island is indeed hard to reach. But do not let this landscape - mentioned in the stories about Odyssey and Benedictine monks remain a secret for you.

Just as the fate brought many visitors to this island thought centuries, today's visitors are coming to experience tranquility of Mljet.

Thick green forests of Aleppo pine encircle the lakes and shores of National Park Mljet.

Two connected salt lakes, Malo Jezero (Small Lake) and Veliko Jezero (Big Lake), are nature's masterpieces.

The small island of the holy Maria on the Veliko Jezero is very unique and attractive. Furthermore there is a Benedictine monastery dated from the 12th century, which is under protection of historic buildings and monuments.

ODYSSEUS CAVE

Odisejeva špilja in Croatian) is situated in the central part of the island and has two entrances; from the sea and inland, down the steep path from the north. It is used even today by fishermen who hide their fishing-boats from the sea there.

This is a cave where, according to a well/known legend, Odysseus was captured after a shipwreck by and fell in love with an island nymph Calypso.