Island Mljet - Sailing destination, part 3

In the first two articles of Island Mljet we introduced places and bays to visit on the North side of Mljet Island. This time we’ll focus on Southern Mljet - sandy bay Saplunara, Odysseus' cave and Pomena bay.




Saplunara
Photo source www.saplunara.com

Starting from Dubrovnik towards Trogir, you should definitely stop at Saplunara's bay for a lunch break. Saplunara is a small settlement located at the east point of Island Mljet. It was established by people of Korita village (located further up the hills). Saplunara village has about 20 houses and about 30 permanent inhabitants.
Saplunara is well known for Velika and Mala Saplunara and Blace, sandy beaches surrounded by thick pine forest.




 
Blaca bay
Photo source Tourist board Mljet

Children will adore Blaca bay. This natural phenomenon, locally called Limuni, is a rounded sandy bay, only 1 meter deep, with warm water, giving you an impression of swimming in a pool. Since Blaca bay is very shallow you can only enter with a dinghy or by foot from Saplunara, which is 20 min of walking distance. 
In Saplunara bay you'll find few buoys in front of local restaurants. The bay is opened to the southwest so we would recommend you anchor in case of SW wind. 

Odysseus' cave
Photo source Tourist Board Mljet   
Sailing further up north to the central part of the island's southern coast so you can stop and visit Odysseus' cave, a geomorphic phenomenon known by legend of Odysseus. In this cave Odysseus was captured by Calypso and imprisoned for seven years. Explore Odysseus' cave swimming and diving in its depth. 

Pomena
Photo source Tourist Board Mljet    
                                         
On west end of Island Mljet lays a small village and harbor Pomena. Pomena was initially founded by residents of Govedari village, as that was the nearest sheltered bay and their only access to the sea.
In front of hotel ‘Odisej’ you will find a 150 m long waterfront with water and electricity hook-ups. Since Mljet has no water supply from land, water consumption on the berth is limited.
If you still haven't visited National Park Mljet or you want to enjoy it again, Pomena is a great starting point. It is located only 15 min of walking distance from National Park's entrance.
Rich fishing grounds combined with sandy beaches and stunning flora and fauna made this place a sailing destination worth visiting. Pomena is also very popular because of the rich active content you can enjoy. Besides swimming in crystal clear sea, you can also rent surfboards, canoes, bikes and cars or participate in sailing and diving courses.
Enjoy Mljet by exploring its beauties and enrich your cruising experience.