Mljet National Park, Croatia - travel guide

Mljet National Park

Saltwater Lakes - Monastery Island - Pristine Nature - Star Rating 4.5
Recommended Stay
1–2 Days
📅
Best Time to Visit
May–June · September–October
🏰
Top Highlight
Saltwater Lakes
🚌
Transit Hub
Regional bus network

Best Things to Do in Mljet National Park

Western third of Mljet Island - Croatia's greenest island.

Exploring Mljet National Park: Top Attractions & Hidden Gems

Two saltwater lakes connected by channel. 12th-century Benedictine monastery on islet in Great Lake.

Local Culture & Food in Mljet National Park

Odysseus Cave where he was supposedly held by Calypso. 3000ha Mediterranean woodland.

🗓 Best Time to Visit

May-June and September-October (20-28C). June lake water 24C. September sea warmest 25C.

🍽 Food & Drink

Restoran Stara Mlaka EUR 12-20. Konoba Matana Polace EUR 14-22. Best to pack picnic for lakes.

🚗 How to Get to Mljet National Park by Bus, Car & Boat

Ferry Dubrovnik-Sobra 2h EUR 8-10/EUR 30-45 car. Catamaran to Polace 1.5h EUR 12-15 seasonal. Park entry EUR 15-20.

🥘 Where to Eat in Mljet National Park: Authentic Local Cuisine

Konoba Matana EUR 14-22. Restaurant Jose EUR 10-16. Konoba Komin Babino Polje EUR 12-18.

🏨 Where to Stay

Hotel Odyseus doubles EUR 110-180 on Great Lake. Polace rooms EUR 50-80. Camping EUR 10 near Small Lake.

Find a stay in Mljet National Park

Compare apartments, guesthouses, and vacation rentals while you finalize your route. Flexible cancellation can help when drive times or border plans change.

Browse stays in Mljet National Park on Vrbo →
💡 Insider Tips: Park fee includes monastery boat. Rent bike in Polace before park. Kayak in morning calm. Mosquito repellent essential.

🗺️ Build a route around Mljet National Park: Add Mljet National Park to my itinerary. It opens the planner with this stop selected, so you can add nearby places and set the trip length.


Get the free Balkan First-Timer Planning Pack

Download route outlines for 7, 14, or 21 days, plus a border checklist, budget worksheet, packing prompts, and eSIM notes.