☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Brtonigla (Ladin Gaj)
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio), Brtonigla
Beach AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) is located in Brtonigla (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) · Brtonigla
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263° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 263°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (263° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) is a coastal beach and bay situated in Brtonigla (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 263°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 08:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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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
Low shrubs & grass only
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
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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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 Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) (Brtonigla).
What is the sea water quality rating at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) beach in Brtonigla? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7036), the bathing water quality at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 08:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) faces the open sea at a bearing of 263° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 1000 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio) is located in Brtonigla, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.36733° N, 13.53859° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana (536 m), Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja (603 m), Karigador - Molo (1.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio). Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana
- Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja
- Karigador - Molo
- Uvala Slanik
- Lovrečica - Molo
- Mareda - Caffe Macumba