Babino Polje (island Mljet, Croatia) is a administrative center of island Mljet. It is part of Dubrovnik-Neretva's district. Babino Polje is located in central part of island Mljet and it is it's largest settlement. Babino Polje is one of the oldest settlements on island Mljet. It is located in the bottom of hills Veliki and Mali Grad and above fertile plain.
It is located 6 km far from Sobra and 18 km far from Polace. You can come to Babino Polje by a car with a ferry from peninsula Peljesac (Prapratno in Ston). If you are coming by plane you will get to Airport Dubrovnik and take a ferry for island Mljet.
On island Mljet you will get to Babino Polje by bus or taxi by main island's road. To get to island Mljet you can experience water transfers
by water taxi
and speed boats or you can rent a boat. There are many beaches and bays nearby where you go on excursions, cruising, and experience water activities.
BABINO POLJE INHABITANTS AND SETTLEMENTS
Babino Polje has around 330 inhabitants. Most of the inhabitants are directed to agriculture, vine growing, fishing and tourism. Babino Polje is consisted of three hamlets: Zabrijeze, Srsenovici and Zadublje.
BABINO POLJE HISTORY
Babino Polje has been inhabitated by Slaves in 7th and 8th century. Legend says Babino Polje was named by old lady to which duke Desa gave a land as a reward for all good advices during the battles with duke Remin. „Baba“ is a name for 12 generations who gained land within fertile plain.
First church was built in 11th century. Babino Polje was first time mentioned in 1222. as largest settlement on island Mljet.
BABINO POLJE TOURISM
Babino Polje has police station, ambulance, post office, rectory, elementary school. Accommodation in Babino Polje is offered in private accommodation, apartments, rooms and houses. Babino Polje also has a camp Mljet. In Ropa there is a camp Marina.
BABINO POLJE ATTRACTIONS
Attractions in Babino Polje:
- Sotnica;
- Ducal Palace;
- Church of St. Mihovil;
- Church of St. Ivan;
- Church of St. Vlaho;
- Church of St. Paul;
- Church of St. Joseph;
- Church of St. Andrew;
- Cave Odisej;
- Monument to king Tomislav;
- Hill Veliki and Mali Grad...
Sotnica is judicial, administrative and economic building built by Benedictines. On a balcony of Sotnica is tombstone. Ducal Palace is a building built by Dubrovnik's Republic at the end of 15th century. It has spacious yard, terrase and a well. Odisej's Cave is located on south side of island Mljet.
It is a large hole filled with sea water. You can enter into the cave by boat or by swimming. It is believed that Odysseus swimmed to this cave when he was in a shipwreck and nymph Kalipso captured him and he stayed on island for 7 years. Later he was released by gods. But legend of Odysseus is attributed to Malta.
BABINO POLJE ACTIVITIES AND NIGHT LIFE
Most known restaurant in Babino Polje is tavern Triton. You can enjoy in delicious traditional meals and homemade wines. In Babino Polje you can go hiking and biking.
It is surrounded by hills. You can visit beautiful beaches nearby and enjoy in swimming, diving, cruising
and sailing or other water activities. Near Babino Polje there is a beautiful sand beach in a bay Sutmiholjska. You can get to it by a tight path from Babino Polje or by a boat. Nearby is a camp Mugos with many fun contents and sport activities.
From Babino Polje you can go on one-day trips
to National Park Mljet, town Dubrovnik, islands Korcula and Lastovo. It is ideal place for great vacation of whole family. There are available boat rentals, water taxi, group water transfers
and speed boat transfers
nearby which you can use for visits to many beautiful beaches, bays and towns. To explore night life you should visit town Dubrovnik or island Korcula. There are many coffee bars, night clubs and cocktail clubs.
