Is Mljet National Park Worth the Cost? Our 24 Hour Review
Everyone in the cruising community told us we had to visit Mljet National Park. So, after sailing a relatively short 46 nautical miles from Dubrovnik, with a few island stops along the way, we arrived in the peaceful village of Polače and tied Sea Moon to a local restaurant dock.
With just 24 hours to explore, we hired bikes and set off to discover everything this beautiful national park has to offer.
From visiting the 800-year-old Benedictine Monastery on St Mary's Island, floating through Mljet's famous lazy river, swimming in the crystal-clear saltwater lakes, and exploring hidden military tunnels carved into the hillside, to finishing the day with an incredible Croatian Octopus Peka, this became one of our favourite stops along the Adriatic.
At the end of the video, we break down exactly what it cost us and answer the big question...
Was Mljet National Park worth it?
⛵ Come aboard Sea Moon and find out!
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro – Is Mljet Worth It?
00:21 Arrival in Polače
01:07 Exploring by Bike
01:33 Boat to St Mary's Island
03:06 St Mary's Monastery
04:36 Mljet's Famous Lazy River
05:34 Swimming in the Great Lake
07:25 Date Night at Konoba Antika
08:35 Day 2 Begins
09:53 Hidden Military Tunnels
12:22 National Park Costs
19:28 Total Trip Cost
20:34 Was Mljet National Park Worth It?
💶 Costs Covered
✔️ National Park Entry Fees
✔️ Bike Hire
✔️ Restaurant Dock Fees
✔️ Total Cost for Our Visit
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