☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Crikvenica
Balustrada
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Balustrada, Crikvenica
Beach Balustrada is located in Crikvenica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Balustrada · Crikvenica
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230° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 230°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Good
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:55:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 21.5 °C.
12 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, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (230° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Glavna plaža sredina (522 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 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 |
Balustrada is a coastal beach and bay situated in Crikvenica (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 230°, direction SW (Libeccio); 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, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna.
Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:55:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 21.5 °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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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 Balustrada
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Balustrada (Crikvenica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Balustrada beach in Crikvenica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6256), the bathing water quality at Balustrada is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-24 08:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.5 °C.
Which winds is Balustrada bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Balustrada faces the open sea at a bearing of 230° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Balustrada? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Balustrada consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 675 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Balustrada? ▾
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, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Balustrada located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Balustrada is located in Crikvenica, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.17416° N, 14.68643° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plivalište (216 m), Glavna plaža istok - žal kod male luč. (271 m), Hotel International (400 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Balustrada. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Plivalište
- Glavna plaža istok - žal kod male luč.
- Hotel International
- Glavna plaža sredina
- Hotel Kaštel
- Glavna plaža kod Aquagana