🧭 43.1924° N, 16.4312° E · Open sea: 11°
Autokamp Vira, kupalište beach in Hvar (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2135 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Hvar

Autokamp Vira, kupalište

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 11°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar

Beach Autokamp Vira, kupalište is located in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Autokamp Vira, kupalište · Hvar

Autokamp Vira, kupalište (43.1924° N, 16.4312° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

11° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 11°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-22 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

10 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 78 m
Beach width 20 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (11° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Amfora (2.3 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Amfora (2.3 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Autokamp Vira, kupalište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). 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 11°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.

Latest official water test (2025-09-22 11:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.5 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Hvar gradska luka (Anchorage, capacity: 20 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Autokamp Vira, kupalište

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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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).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #2135
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

78 × 20 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.25 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
37.1–39.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
25.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar — photo 2Photo 2
Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar — photo 3Photo 3
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Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar — photo 5Photo 5
Autokamp Vira, kupalište, Hvar — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile🏖️ prelj
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Frequently Asked Questions About Autokamp Vira, kupalište

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Autokamp Vira, kupalište (Hvar).

What is the sea water quality rating at Autokamp Vira, kupalište beach in Hvar? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2135), the bathing water quality at Autokamp Vira, kupalište 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 11:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.5 °C.

Which winds is Autokamp Vira, kupalište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Autokamp Vira, kupalište faces the open sea at a bearing of 11° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Autokamp Vira, kupalište? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Autokamp Vira, kupalište consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 78 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Autokamp Vira, kupalište? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Autokamp Vira, kupalište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Autokamp Vira, kupalište is located in Hvar (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.19236° N, 16.43120° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Amfora (2.3 km), Gradska plaža Bonj (2.3 km), Gradska plaža (2.4 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Autokamp Vira, kupalište. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Privez Hvar gradska luka Mooring / Buoys · 2.4 km (1.3 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Ždrilca (Pakleni otoci) Anchorage · 3.6 km (1.9 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Palmižana (Pakleni otoci) Marina · 4.8 km (2.6 NM)
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