☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Cres
AK Kovačine
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About AK Kovačine , Cres
Beach AK Kovačine is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
AK Kovačine · Cres
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264° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 264°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:56:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
14 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (264° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (747 m) → |
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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 |
AK Kovačine is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). 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 264°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:56:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Cres (Marina, capacity: 461 berths).
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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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 AK Kovačine
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for AK Kovačine (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at AK Kovačine beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6164), the bathing water quality at AK Kovačine is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:56:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is AK Kovačine bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
AK Kovačine faces the open sea at a bearing of 264° (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 AK Kovačine ? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at AK Kovačine consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 955 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at AK Kovačine ? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is AK Kovačine located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
AK Kovačine is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.96107° N, 14.39073° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Rt Kovačine (195 m), Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio (233 m), Uvala Kimen (631 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near AK Kovačine . Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Rt Kovačine
- Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
- Uvala Kimen
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
- Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
- Stara Gavza - plaža