SAPLUNARA

a village and cove in the south-eastern part of the southern coast of the island of Mljet; population 32. The cove is enclosed by a thick forest of pine. It consists of Velika and Mala Saplunara; both have potable water sources. The sea in large shallows reaches a temperature of over 28 °C in summer. The regional road via Korita connects it with other towns and villages on the island, as well as the lakes to the west of the island. A village with crystal clear seawater, beautiful sand beaches, a restaurant and rec-reation opportunities - especially attractive for nature enthusiasts who prefer a peaceful holiday.

BEACH BLACE

The picturesque cove of Blaca (beach, forest of pine). By the road to the village Korita lies an area of stone pine forests of rare beauty, called Pinjevci. The legend has it that in AD 61 St. Paul the Apostle used to stay there after a shipwreck.

ISLAND MLJET

MLJET, an island in the southern Dalmatian archi-pel-ago, south of the Peljesac Peninsula, separated from it by the Mljet channel; area 100.4 sq km; population 1,237. The relief is characterized by ranges of limestone elevations and numerous karst valleys and fields (Polacno, Ivanovo, Blatsko, Kneze Polje). South of the highest crest (Veli Grad, 514 m) is the largest field zone (Babino Polje). In the extreme north-western part of the island is the submerged valley of Mljet Lakes: Malo and Veliko (Small and Big). Small Lake (area 24 hectares, depth up to 29.5 m) is connected with a 30-m long canal with Big Lake. Big Lake (area 145 hectares, depth up to 46 m) is connected with the open sea by a shallow, 30-m long canal called Soline. A powerful sea current occurs in both channels, which changes its direction every six hours due to ebb and flow. In the Middle Ages, the change of direction of the sea current was used for water mills.
In the interior of the island are -another four small, submerged karst valleys, called "blatine" or "slatine" (eel fishing grounds). Larger coves are Luka, Polaca, Tatinica, Sobra, Luka Prozura, Okuklje, Saplunara; along the coast are numerous islets.The climate is Mediterranean; an average air temperature in January is 8.7 °C and in July 24 °C; the average annual rainfall is 1,000-1,500 mm; the annual insolation is 2,580 hours. Forests account for 72 % of the total island area; nice pine forests are best preserved on its north-western side.
PINE FOREST		PROŽURA	OKUKLJE

Major places (Babino Polje, Prozura, Maranovici, Korita, Blato, Ropa, Govedari) lie in the interior, along cultivated fields; the closest coves on the northern coast are used as harbours. Economy is based on farming, viticulture, production of wine, olive growing, cultivation of medicinal herbs, fishing and tourism. The regional road runs throughout the island. Mljet has ferry lines with Peljesac and Dubrovnik.