Mljet Island — Private Full-Day Trip to the National Park from Dubrovnik

Mljet is the greenest and most forested island in the Adriatic — the island so beloved by Homer that, according to legend, Odysseus only left it under divine compulsion. Today this magical island is home to a National Park encompassing two saltwater lakes, Malo and Veliko jezero, a Benedictine monastery on the islet of St Mary, and pristine holm oak forests. This tour brings you the most private and relaxed Mljet experience — no crowded group boats.

The lakes, the monastery and Odysseus' Cave

We anchor in the natural harbour of Polače, from where the lakes are just a ten-minute walk or boat ride away. Malo jezero is connected to the sea by a narrow channel with a gentle current — perfect for swimming and kayaking. The Benedictine monastery on St Mary's islet has been chanting mass for over 900 years. On the island's northern shore hides Odysseus' Cave — a sea cave accessible only from the water, breathtaking at first sight.

The route heads west from Dubrovnik to Mljet island, with a stop at Odysseus' Cave on the return — a full day of pure Adriatic and untouched nature.

• 08:30 — Departure from the Old Port (Gradska luka), Dubrovnik
• 08:30–10:30 — Cruise toward Mljet along the Pelješac coast
• 10:30–11:00 — Anchoring at Polače, entering the National Park
• 11:00–12:30 — Walk along Malo jezero, swimming, visit to St Mary's islet and the Benedictine monastery
• 12:30–14:00 — Lunch at a restaurant in Polače or on board in the Veliko jezero bay
• 14:00–15:30 — Swimming and snorkeling in Veliko jezero or in a north-coast cove
• 15:30–16:30 — Odysseus' Cave: sea entrance, swimming inside the marine cave
• 16:30–18:30 — Return cruise toward Dubrovnik at sunset
• 18:30 — Arrival back at the Old Port, Dubrovnik