Mljet National Park, Croatia

[BlueSkyNick]

Every wet and horrible Sunday in UK has a silver lining.

I have spent all afternoon planning our two week charter in a few weeks time, us and one other couple on a good size boat from Split. After Kornati and Skradin we intend to island-hop down to Mljet, to see the national park.

However, having studied the pilot and tourist books, I know we can't take the boat into the lakes. If we stop at either Pomena or Polace, there is nothing to say how we can tour the park on land eg local bus? taxi? stretch limo with darkened windows and ice cold champagne? If we can't, then we will have effectively wasted 3 of our 14 days.

Can anybody tell me from experience how to visit the park, and if its worth the effort.

All advice gratefully received.

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[BlueSkyNick]

As nobody bothered to respond within 10 minutes of my original post (insert tongue-in-cheek emoticon here), I have found the answer for myself. Its a case of shanks's pony.

Anybody else who might be interested, there is stacks of information , specifically about <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.np-mljet.hr/>Mljet here

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[Heckler]

i'm jealous
stu

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[MapisM]

Probably the sites you already found explains that even in more detail, anyway:
1) re. the lakes, they are just 15' walk from Pomena. In the bigger one, there is a boat service to reach the small inner island.
2) re. tours in the island, yes, a stretched limo is definitely the best choice. You can rent them both in Pomena and Polace.
They are local versions of the old Fiat 126. Just no darkened windows I'm afraid - actually, they have no doors at all.
Well, they also miss the roof, air conditioning, on-board TV, champagne, etc.
Great fun anyhow, with good weather - which is normally the case.

BTW, in that area, I would also recommend Vis, Bisevo and Lastovo.
In Vis you can find a nice bay for mooring, together with a couple of very good restaurants.
And it's the best place for a daily hop to Bisevo, home of the best swimming spot of the whole adriatic IMHO.
Lastovo has really nice, sheltered bays in a beautiful, natural environment.
And a decent diving center, if you're interested.

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[Metabarca]

AT Vis, there's the remains of two British forts built during the Napoleonic wars when the island was held by the British. Hoste island at the mouth of the bay is named after the British captain who signalled 'Remember Nelson' to his small fleet and destroyed a Franco-Venetian attack, thereby arguably convincing Napoleon to abandon all thoughts of invading Turkish-held lands to grab Constantinople, and to aim for Moscow instead...
The battle was just off the north coast of the island. There was another major sea battle between Austria and Italy in 1870, I think. The first with ironclads. The Austrians had the smaller, older fleet but routed the Italians who were led by an admiral not noted for his boldness (he was subsequently stripped of all honorifics).
And the island served as TIto's hideout for some of the last war too. You can visit his cave.
Anyway, a great island well worth the visit.

<hr width=100% size=1>Adriatic links here: <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html>http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html</A>

 

[BlueSkyNick]

All interesting stuff, chaps, particularly your site, Metabarca.

Thanks very much.

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[Brian_B]

Just a walk round the harbour at Vis is an education. Take a look at the Greek/Roman/Venetian pillars that have been dumped to make breakwaters and mooring posts.
Also, Vis apparently has a cricket club according to Test Match Special.

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[Metabarca]

Yes indeed, one of two in Croatia (the other's in Zagreb). Revived after some 190 years of inactivity but mustard keen, apparently. I can just imagine the locals yelling "Kako je" ('Ow'sthat') on the rocky pitch as the spectators tuck into Malvazija and prsut (wine and ham), the local version of a cream tea!

<hr width=100% size=1>Adriatic links here: <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html>http://www.comoy.com/saillinks.html</A>

 

[branko]

After visiting inside Lake my proposal is to go in the bay Kozarica . Small port for two or tree boats. There is a restoran menaged by family who produce all food locally . Locally means really locally - around a house. It is must if you are around Mljet.

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[zefender]

Agree that Vis is an interesting place - good wine from there too. Take care with moorings in the harbour though as the enoormous wash from the ferry caused a lot of damage when I was there last Summer.

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[Chris_Rayner]

Bicycle hire

You could also do this when we were there a couple of years ago. A very pleasant way to get around the island so long as you're fit.

Chris Rayner

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