Attractions and Places To See in Mljet National Park - Top 16

From Pomena, a varied hiking trail leads through the nature reserve. It initially goes uphill via stone steps that wind through a shady forest. The ascent is somewhat strenuous in places, but the peaceful surroundings and the birdsong make the effort worthwhile. Once the highest point is reached, the view of the "Small Lake" opens up between the trees. Excellent viewpoints repeatedly offer themselves, from which you can admire the glittering water and the lush vegetation. The path then continues towards the connection between the "Small Lake" and the "Large Lake". In the final meters, you share the narrower path with mountain bikers. However, thanks to considerate encounters, this is not a problem. The hike combines nature experience, exercise, and impressive views, and is particularly suitable for anyone who wants to discover the peace and beauty of the nature park on foot.

The port of Pomena is located on the west coast of the Croatian island of Mljet and is situated in the protected Mljet National Park. The small, quiet bay offers around 40 berths for sailing yachts and is suitable for boats up to 50 meters in length. With a water depth of about three meters, even larger yachts will find safe conditions. Thanks to offshore islands and protective headlands, the port is excellently protected from wind and swell. The port operators, as well as local konobas, provide mooring lines and ensure a pleasant stay. In the immediate vicinity, restaurants with Dalmatian specialties invite you to linger. Pomena is also well connected to popular destinations on the Adriatic coast. Regular connections exist to Dubrovnik, Split, and Korčula, among others. The shipping companies Krilo Fast Ferries and TP Line serve the port. The crossing from Korčula to Pomena takes about 45 minutes, tickets 25 euros.

Mljet National Park awaits you with dense pine forests, two saltwater lakes, and numerous opportunities for hiking, swimming, or diving.

Pomena is a small fishing village in the far west of the island of Mljet, about 30 kilometers from the neighboring towns of Sobra and five kilometers from Polace. The village actually has only about 50 inhabitants, but swells to several times its size during the holiday season due to the attractive ferry connections to and from Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands of Korcula, Hvar, and Brač, its proximity to the inland lakes in Mljet National Park, and a surprisingly wide range of restaurants, souvenir shops, and private accommodations. Nevertheless, the village has lost little of its relaxed and authentic fishing village feel. Source: https://www.lust-auf-kroatien.de/insel/pomena-winzige-hafenstadt-in-mljets-westen/

An old military bunker was allegedly built by the Jugoslav National Army JNA in 1969 as part of the Total National Defence Force to guard sea lanes along the Adriatic after the Soviet invasion of the Czech capital ending the Prague Spring. The bunker is super dark (even during the day) and a bit creepy, so having a flashlight is a must. There are several corridors and rooms inside and halls leading to the other side. If you go to the end of the hall and then turn left and go to the end of that hall you will find a way out that leads to the old (and still "functional"!) cannon. Try controlling it, everything still works and is pretty easy to move. It's really cool!

From here you can rent bicycles, e-bikes or even scooters. Scooter costs 290 kuna for 5 hours in 2022 plus fuel costs... But whatever, it's great fun to drive on the island.

@ Snail. You made a huge mistake with your comment. The locations mentioned are not found on Mjlet. Before you post something that you haven't been to at least look at the map.

On hot days, the lake is particularly used by the inhabitants of the villages around the lake: Puska, Krapje and Plesmo. Even from Trebež, about 1 kilometer away, people come to the lake when the weather is nice to switch off from the everyday city life. Of course, there are also visitors to the lake who take advantage of the proximity to Trebež to enjoy the local leisure activities or to round off the day in one of the restaurants.