Roman Ruins & Harbour
Polače & the Roman Palace
Mljet · Southern Dalmatia
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- Roman Ruins & Harbour
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Mljet · Southern Dalmatia
- DURATION
- 2 days
ABOUT THIS ATTRACTION
Polače, the park’s quiet neighbour on the coast road, fronts a deep, well-sheltered bay whose stone jetties hold yachts all summer — and behind the waterfront stand the remains of a large late-Roman palace complex, built in the 3rd to 4th century and among the most significant ancient sites on the Croatian islands. The standing walls of the palace’s main hall rise directly among village houses, two early Christian basilicas lie nearby, and the whole ensemble sits close enough to the shore that a visit takes twenty minutes and a swim takes the rest of the afternoon.
HISTORY & BACKGROUND
The story behind it
WHAT TO SEE
What to see here
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before you go
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
MAP & LOCATION
Polače & the Roman Palace
Polače & the Roman Palace, Mljet, Southern Dalmatia, Croatia
42.7439, 17.5294
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FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Konoba Ana, Pomena — lakeside fish and island lamb
Hotel Odisej restaurant, Pomena — park-side terrace dining
Maestral, Pomena — grilled catch on the bay
Konoba Žurej, Babino Polje — village kitchen, peka by order
Konoba Ferijalac, Babino Polje — island classics off the tourist path
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotel Odisej — the park’s only hotel, on the bay at Pomena
Rooms and apartments in Pomena, steps from the lake
Stone-house stays in Goveđari above the lakes
Village apartments in Babino Polje for the southern loop
Guesthouses above Saplunara for the beach end of the island
ITINERARIES
Day-by-day routes
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