ARCHIPELAGOES - Croatia - Island of Mljet

Anchorages
Place	Position	Adress	Information

Mljetska Jezera	42° 46'N 17° 23'E	sea lakes situated in the W part of the island of Mljet.	There are two lakes, Veliko jezero and Malo jezero (Big Lake and Small Lake), linked by a narrow channel. The lakes are part of the Mljet National Park. They are connected with the open sea by the 0.6 M long Soline channel (depth up to 2 m), width at narrowest part 10 m. The tide produces strong currents. Facilities: Shopping for provisions in the village of Gove\|ari (pop. 179 in 1991) 5 km by road.
Saplunara	42° 42'N 17° 44'E	village (pop. 32 in 1991) and cove on the E extremity of the island of Mljet	The cove is sheltered from the sirocco and the bora but open to south-westerlies. It should be taken into account that the sirocco (SE) is likely to turn into a south-westerly (lebic), which makes the cove untenable. An anchorage ground for smaller yachts is situated at the head of the cove.
Okuklje	42° 44'N 17° 41'E	village (pop. 16 in 1991) and small harbour on the N coast of Mljet.	The cove is protected from all winds and it can be recommended for longer stays. Yachts drawing up to 3.5 m can moor alongside the mole on the NE coast (green light) or use the four-point moor in its vicinity. Anchorage for smaller yachts in the harbour entrance (depths 4-6 m). Poor holding ground. The SW part of the harbour is shallow.
Prozura	42° 44'N 17° 39'E	village (pop. 78 in 1991) and cove on the N coast of Mljet.	The cove is exposed to the bora and to north-westerlies. Smaller yachts can use the four-point moor at the smaller mole in the S part of the harbour (depths 4-5 m). Good anchorage off the SW coast of Planjak islet (where yachts should anchor with lines secured to the shore, bows facing NE). Facilities: Limited provisions.
Sobra	42° 45'N 17° 37'E	village (pop. 68 in 1991) and cove on the N coast of Mljet. Main harbour of the village of Babino Polje (pop. 398 in 1991), 7 km inland.	In the harbour yachts are exposed to the bora and the sirocco and it can not be recommended for longer stays. Yachts can moor along the landing-place in front of the village (depths 3.24.1 m). The best anchorage, even in a sirocco, is situated S of the islet of Badanj, in the small cove of Zaglav (E part). In NW winds Klacna luka cove affords a good anchorage (W part), but care should be taken to avoid submerged rock (depth about 0.8 m). Facilities: Harbour master's branch office, shop, car-ferry land- ing ground in Zaglav cove (the E part of the cove). Limited pro- visions. Post office and medical service in the nearby village of Babino Polje.
Polace .	42° 47'N 17° 23E	village (pop. 123 in 1991) and cove on the N coast of Mljet	The inner part of the cove, particularly Mala tatinica cove, affords protection from all winds and sea. Yachts can moor along the pier in Polace harbour (depths 4.7-5.2 m) or use the four-point moor along the NW part of the landing-place (depth ca. 2.5 m). Good anchorage for larger yachts NE of the ruins of the old palace near the village (depth 22 m), W of Tajnik islet (depth ca. 35 m) or W and SW of Kobrava islet (depth 43 m). The best anchorage for smaller yachts is in the W part of Rogac cove (depth 14 m) Facilities: Limited provisions. Shops in the village of Govelari (pop. 182 in 1981) 1.5 km inland by road.
Pomena	42° 47.5'N 17° 20'E	village (pop. 50 in 1991) and cove on the W extremity of the island of Mljet.	The cove is sheltered from all winds and suitable for prolonged stays. Good anchorage for larger yachts S of Galicija rock and Pomestak islet (depth about 40 m). Smaller yachts can anchor in the S of the bay (depths 20-30 m). Moorings along the waterfront in front of the hotel (depths 24.5 m). In the middle of the bay there is a mooring buoy. Facilities: Limited provisions and water.