Komiška fešta is an event for which the whole Island lives for the whole year!

People come to Komiža from all over Adriatic to party at the fisherman’s night in Komiža. There are even organized trips from Split. If you want to get a berth or a buoy for the fešta, you better arrive at least at 1PM or no berth for you.

They put 60 buoys in front of the pier on N part of the bay last year because anchor didn’t hold to well there.

The party is really worth seeing. Different bands performing on center stage, delicious fish and lamb grilled right on the waterfront, people getting drunk, … very nice 

When we stopped in Vis Caravanstage theatre was giving a performance on their ship Amara Zee.

Caravan Stage is a theatre from Canada and the performers are acrobats from all over the world. They live off donations they collect at their performances though the shows are free of charge.

The performance we saw showed their view on current political and economical situation in the world today.

They had some trouble hanging onto their ropes dangling from the masts when a ferry Petar Hektorović docked in the port and produced a nasty swell so Amara Zee rocked for the next 10 minutes.

When we stopped at Polače Bay and had that magnificent dinner we also went to Sv. Marija Island on Grand Lake where there is a Benedictine monastery.

Tourist board holds various events; concerts, plays etc. on the terrace of the restaurant there and we went to listen to Ibrica Jusić – the legend of Croatian Chanson.

There were about three boats worth of spectators and the concert was great. Ibrica always brings along his dog Bond.

There are interesting events held there as a part of Mljet cultural summer festival so it’s worth checking out the calendar.