Day Trip to Mljet National Park, Mljet Island

Located southeast of Korčula, Mljet Island is often called Croatia's greenest island. The entire western portion is covered in lush vegetation, protected as a Mljet National Park. There are plenty of roads and trails to walk around to enjoy nature, or you can boat to the islet of St. Maria inside Mljet's largest lake. Atop the islet sits a Benedictine monastery from the 12th century. The islet is small yet beautiful and only takes about 10 minutes to walk from one end to the other.

According to legend, Mljet is the place where Calypso captured Ulysses in Greek mythology. Whether true or not, most of the names on the island are of Greek origin, and you can even visit Ulysses Cave.

Other activities to enjoy on the island include cycling around the lakes and coast and through green pine forests. Or, if you'd rather, you can swim in the lakes. Although you can also swim in the Adriatic Sea, Mljet's lakes are always a few degrees warmer!

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