Okuklje is located on a bay known in Italian as Porto Cammera and described as being very well protected. Boating visitors can find secluded pebly beaches and clear sea in Okuklje Bay. Those wishing to book a hotel in Okuklje can then continue their accommodation search.
History
Okuklje developed as a port and fishing settlement and became the parish centre for the eastern settlements of Mljet. Historically, Okuklje was the port of the settlement of Maranovići.
The Abbey of St Dominic, renovated in 1990, is located in the old town of Okuklje. The Church of St Nicholas in Okuklje was built between 1626 and 1667. After pirates burned down the church in 1693, it was restored and blessed; its altar was consecrated on 29 July 1990.
Water
Okuklje Bay is also described as being protected from all winds and popular with sailors. The Port of Okuklje provides a safe shelter for liner ships that would otherwise spend the night in Sobra–Zaglavac. 34 metres of the quay at the Port of Okuklje are used for nautical berths. During the summer, Okuklje is described as an important tourism and nautical centre.
Getting Around
The Sobra–Saplunara hiking tour includes a viewpoint above Okuklje. A cycling route makes a detour to the Church of St Nicholas, described as the most beautiful viewpoint in Okuklje.
The circular cycling route associated with Okuklje is 7.3 kilometres long, has an elevation gain of 188 metres, and runs over 4.3 kilometres of asphalt and 3 kilometres of gravel.
Cuisine
Restaurant Maestral is described as a family-run business with three generations of culinary tradition. Its cuisine is described as Mediterranean, featuring seafood and grilled specialities. Restaurant Maestral offers sailing visitors assistance with mooring.
Agrotourism Baro is listed at the address Okuklje 16.
Geographical Setting
Access to Okuklje is via a winding road; the name of the village is associated with the many curves of this road. The old town of Okuklje is located near the modern asphalt road.
For a further overview of nearby villages: Blato, Prožura, Ropa, Babino Polje, Sobra, Govedjari, Korita, Polace.
