Point of interest
Odysseus Cave
44 locals recommend
Location
Babino Polje, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija
Tips from locals
If you like adrenaline to go down by foot-that's your spot! If you are fun of free jumping into sea from very high cliffs-that's you spot. If you like nature just for it self, you'll enjoy the path from the village to the cave all along. If you like georgeous views-just come and get it! The story about Mljet Island-Odisseus and Nimfa Calypso,find on net.
Odysseus Cave offers a beautiful view of the Ogiran cliff. Visitors can take a bath if they wish and witness the beautiful colors of the sea inside the cave, especially at noon. There is also a small beach bar where you can refresh yourself with a cold drink.
Odysseus's cave is situated under the village of Babino Polje. It's a large egg shaped cave accessed by a 30m tunnel used as a harbor by local fishermen. Legend has it that Odysseus found his shelter here after surviving a shipwreck, hence the name. The view around there is spectacular! You can swim and jump from rocks into the see.
One of the best ways to experience Mljet, you just must swim in the Odysseus cave. I suggest to go in the morning, although it won't be easy to come back due to heat and no shade, but the colors in the cave are so amazing during the morning you won't regret it.