National Park MljetNational Park Mljet covers northwestern part of the island with an area of 5.375 ha of protected land and surrounding sea. Mljet is the most wooded island of the Adriatic, one of the most interesting cultural-historical pearls of the Mediterranean, from year to year growing number of tourists visiting.Visited by couples, lovers and explorers of nature lovers to trace historical tales and legends, researchers from the distant past, historical and cultural attractions.Whoever it one visit and meet, it becomes his fans, and he always comes back!    The world-renowned Lakes of Mljet consist of the Great Lake, covering an area of 145 ha, with a maximum depth of 46 m. The Small Lake has an area of 24 ha and a maximum depth of 29 m. 
The rich vegetation of the island, especially in the area of the national Park, explains why Mljet is also known as the Green Island. Today, there are five types of forest on Mljet.Besides the forests, there are other areas of biological interest: sand dunes on the coast, high, steep coastal cliffs, as well as cliffs further inland, and, finally, the vegetation on the reefs. Mljet's fauna is particularly friendly because there are no poisonous snakes (e.g. horned viper) thanks to the introduction of the Indian Mongoose, which wiped them out. Mljet's largest daylight bird predator, the Snake eagle, feeds on snakes and lizards. There are also many song-birds, as well as several species of birds in the forest that do not normally live on the Adriatic islands. The seas off Mljet are renowned as an oceanologically active area, and were once a favourite abode of the Mediterranean Seal. The National Park Management hopes to re-establish the kind of protected conditions that will enable this seal to return. 
Today's population mainly live from agriculture growing grapes and olives, and tourism that enabled the development of new villages along the coast. There are country roads from Polače and Pomena to both the Great Lake and the Small Lake. Visitors who come on organized one-day trips must stay with the group and route, while individual visitors may visit the park as they wish - as long as they comply with National Park regulations.You can reach National Park Mljet by a ferry from Dubrovnik and by numerous tourist charter boats from Korcula, Hvar and Split, which dock in Pomena. The settlements of Polace and Pomena are connected to the lakes by a system of forest paths. Swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing and walking through thick shades of forests will make your stay very pleasant. Sightseeing from Montokuc and other peaks offer beautiful view over the entire National Park, and also to Peljesac and the open sea of the South Adriatic. Map of Mljet
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