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Govedari is a small beautiful settlement situated on the most forested island of the Adriatic- the island of Mljet. It is located within the area of the National Park Mljet, inland of the island. Govedari is an ideal destination for those looking for a serene vacation as there are only a few houses here, a parish church and the National Park administration.

Accommodation in Govedari is available in private houses, apartments and room. If you prefer hotel accommodation there is the hotel Odisej in Pomena located only 2 km from here.

Mljet is Croatian most forested island with thick Mediterranean vegetation, crystal clear and clean sea, beautiful sandy coves and a rich underwater life. Whoever visits this island with an amazing history and pristine natural beauty falls in love with it and keeps returning.

The best way to explore the National Park Mljet is by bike as there are numerous roads leading through the thick forests of the island. In Pomena there is a scuba diving center that can take you to explore the underwater life of this amazing place.

From Pomena guests can join organized group or private boat excursions to the islands of Korcula, Hvar and Lastovo. Private boat transfers can take you to the towns of Dubrovnik and Split as well as any other location of the Adriatic. Boat rental services are available and guests can hire a boat with or without crew.

Near the village there is the Church of St. Nikola built by the beginning of the 20th century.

National Park Mljet lies on the west part of the island Mljet and covers about a third of its surface. It has been declared a National Park in 1960 because of the unique indented coastline and numerous reefs, cliffs and islets and a rich array of hills rising steeply above the surface of the sea and sheltering numerous karts fields and ancient stone settlements. Its south coast is very steep with many collapsed caves. The Large and Small Lake are salt water lakes and represent a unique geological and oceanographic phenomenon that is very significant on a world scale. These lakes were fresh water lakes some 10 000 years ago.

The island of St. Mary located in the Large Lake is a home to a Benedictine monastery built in the 12th century. An extremely powerful spiritual and cultural dimension and the beauty of this island have made it the symbol of Mljet.

In Polace there can be seen the ruins of a Roman palace with fortification around it as well as early Christian Basilicas.

Govedari is a settlement situated on the west part of the island Mljet. It belongs to the Mljet Municipality and the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and has a population of about 165 permanent residents who are mainly engaged in agriculture, viticulture and olive growing. Govedari is the only settlement within the National Park Mljet that is not located by the sea and because of the distance from the sea the Govedari has not developed in tourism.

The administration of the National Park Mljet is located in Govedari.

Govedari is connected by road to Pomena, Polace and the Large Lake (Veliko jezero).

The nearest airport is located in Dubrovnik.

There are frequent boat and ferry lines connecting the island of Mljet to the cities of Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Rijeka, the island Hvar and the Peljesac peninsula.

The distance from Govedari to some of the other settlements on Mljet is:
- Sobra 27 km,
- Polace 3 km,
- Pomena 2 km,
- Blato 15 km,
- Ropa 13 km.

The distances from Govedari to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Dubrovnik 96 km,
- Split 189 km,
- Zadar 308 km,
- Rijeka 564 km,
- Pula 670 km,
- Zagreb 560 km,
- Ljubljana 617 km,
- Vienna 912 km,
- Budapest 901 km,
- Belgrade 563 km,
- Milano 1058 km,
- Genova 1181 km,
- Berlin 1614 km.

The climate is Mediterranean with hot and dry summer season and a mild and rainy winter season. Most of the rainfall occurs by the end of autumn and the start of winter.

Mljet has over 2500 sunny hours per year.

Tourist can join organized group or private boat excursions to visit the islands of Korcula, Hvar and Lastovo. If you wish to visit the towns of Dubrovnik and Split there are private boat transfers available to take you there as well as any other location of the Adriatic. Boat rental services are available and guests can hire a boat with or without crew.

National Park Mljet +385(0)20 744 041
Mljet Tourist Board, Office Sobra +385(0)20 746 025
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 41 81 11
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split (National Bus Info) +385(0)60 327 777
Bus Terminal Split (International Bus Info) +385(0)21 329 199
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

The settlement of Govedari was formed by the end of the 18th century and there is a document dating from April 8th 1793 that states that the monks from the St. Mary’s monastery made an agreement with Vicko Basta from Babino Polje and the brothers Nikola and Petar Milic about inhabiting the area above the field of Pomjenta which made them the first inhabitants of Govedari. The settlement started growing with the arrival of new immigrants from Babino Polje.

The Roman-Catholic Parish of Govedari has been established in 1897 and comprises of the settlements of Govedari, Polace, Babine Kuce, Njivice, Soline and Pomena.

Govedari is the only settlement of the National Park Mljet which is not located by the sea side.