☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Medulin (Kazela)
AC Kažela - Textil Strand
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AC Kažela - Textil Strand, Medulin
Beach AC Kažela - Textil Strand is located in Medulin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AC Kažela - Textil Strand · Medulin
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174° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 174°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:22:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (174° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
AC Kažela - Textil Strand is a coastal beach and bay situated in Medulin (Istria). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Excellent.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 174°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 08:22:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.5 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Medulin riva (Anchorage, capacity: 25 berths).
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IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES
Beach profile and seabed characteristics
Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
Laboratory water quality monitoring
Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Excellent.
BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
Amenities and facilities on site
Amenities recorded in official beach profile.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About AC Kažela - Textil Strand
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Kažela - Textil Strand (Medulin).
What is the sea water quality rating at AC Kažela - Textil Strand beach in Medulin? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7183), the bathing water quality at AC Kažela - Textil Strand is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 08:22:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.5 °C.
Which winds is AC Kažela - Textil Strand bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AC Kažela - Textil Strand faces the open sea at a bearing of 174° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Kažela - Textil Strand? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Kažela - Textil Strand consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 530 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Kažela - Textil Strand? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is AC Kažela - Textil Strand located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AC Kažela - Textil Strand is located in Medulin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.80391° N, 13.95533° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Kažela - FKK (322 m), AC Kažela - FKK III (745 m), Pošesi - Pošesi (1.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Kažela - Textil Strand. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Kažela - FKK
- AC Kažela - FKK III
- Pošesi - Pošesi
- Hotel Belvedere - Molo
- Hotel Holiday - Ispod hotela
- Uvala Bijeca - Plaža