Okuklje: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Okuklje originated as a port and fishing settlement and became the parish centre of the eastern settlements of Mljet. Historically, the town served as a port for the settlement of Maranovići.
Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Okuklje can consider the town as a travel destination.
Bay and Landscape
The Bay of Okuklje is known as Porto Cammera in Italian and is considered very well protected. It is also sheltered from all winds and popular with sailors. Boating visitors will find secluded pebble beaches and clear sea in the bay.
Culture and History
The Abbey of St Dominic, renovated in 1990, is located in the old centre of Okuklje. The Church of St Nicholas was built between 1626 and 1667.
After pirates burned down the Church of St Nicholas in 1693, it was restored and blessed; its altar was consecrated on 29 July 1990.
Townscape and Road
The old town of Okuklje is located near the modern asphalt road. Access to Okuklje is via a winding road; the name of the settlement is associated with the many bends in this road.
Port and Nautical Life
The port of Okuklje provides ships operating on scheduled routes with safe shelter; otherwise, these ships spend the night in Sobra–Zaglavac. 34 metres of the quay in the port are used for nautical berthing.
In summer, Okuklje is considered an important tourist and nautical centre. Restaurant Maestral helps sailing guests with berthing.
Hiking and Cycling
The Sobra–Saplunara hiking tour includes a viewpoint above Okuklje. A cycling route makes a detour to the Church of St Nicholas, which is considered the most beautiful viewpoint in Okuklje.
The circular cycling route associated with Okuklje is 7.3 km long, climbs 188 m in elevation and runs along 4.3 km of asphalt and 3 km of gravel.
Food and Local Addresses
Restaurant Maestral is considered a family-run business with a culinary tradition spanning three generations. It is also regarded as an address for Mediterranean cuisine with seafood and grilled specialities.
Agrotourism Baro is listed at Okuklje 16.
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