The southernmost of Croatia’s habitable islands is awash with blissfully intact landscapes and gorgeous sandy beaches made for basking in the sun. Sea-fronting pine forests, the salt-water lakes ...

Mljet is the nearest thing to having your own island. Dalmatia’s most southernly, most verdant and, some would argue, most beautiful destination is mainly pine forest, bisected by a single road.

Mljet's dining scene is relatively modest; apart from sailors, encouraged to moor for free at certain restaurants, few head to the island for its gastronomy. Relaxation amid the pines, yes, walks ...