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Odysseus' Cave

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Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia

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1. Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave – Odysseus' Cave loop from Babino Polje

2.43km

00:49

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Odysseus' Cave – Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave loop from Babino Polje

4.51km

01:22

150m

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3. Odysseus' Cave – Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave loop from Babino Polje

4.98km

01:30

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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April 3, 2023

Legend has it that a man named Odysseus, after surviving a shipwreck, found shelter in a cave on the shore of an island. There he was amazed by the beauty of the island and the nymph Calypso who kidnapped him and kept him in that cave. He stayed on the island for seven years.

The path to the cave begins in Babin polje, on the opposite side of the road from the Tommy store (also the best store in Mljet). Near the road is a sign pointing to Odysseus' Cave - if it seems like the only way to the trail is down the hillside on a path that maybe three people have come down in the last 10 years, you're on the right track. After that, the road climbs until you get to the view of the cave from above (which is not that grand) and the rocks from which you can swim in into the cave. The best time to catch a blue glow is from 10 am to 1 pm.

Also, nearby on the rocks is the small improvised bar where you can chill (they have hammocks) and buy beer during the summer months.

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Elevation 110 m

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Odysseus' Cave

1. Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave – Odysseus' Cave loop from Babino Polje

2. Odysseus' Cave – Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave loop from Babino Polje

3. Odysseus' Cave – Kalypso Bar Near Odysseus Cave loop from Babino Polje

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