☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Korčula
Badija
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Badija, Korčula
Beach Badija is located in Korčula (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Badija · Korčula
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192° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Boat access only (by sea).
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (192° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Port 9 (1.6 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Port 9 (1.6 km) → |
Badija is a coastal beach and bay situated in Korčula (Dubrovnik Region). 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 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty, crpna.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Otok Badija (Korčulanski arhipelag) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 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 Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Boat access only (by sea) · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Badija
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Badija (Korčula).
What is the sea water quality rating at Badija beach in Korčula? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1094), the bathing water quality at Badija is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 09:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is Badija bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Badija faces the open sea at a bearing of 192° (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 Badija? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Badija consists of: Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 370 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Badija? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Pier / Jetty, crpna. Coastal access: Boat access only (by sea); parking availability: No parking.
Where is Badija located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Badija is located in Korčula (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.95110° N, 17.16281° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Port 9 (1.6 km), Ht. Park (2.1 km), Gradska plaža Banje (2.2 km).
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