🧭 44.5308° N, 14.4514° E · Open sea: 178°
Čikat - uvala Blatina beach in Mali Lošinj (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6277 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Mali Lošinj

Čikat - uvala Blatina

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 178°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj

Beach Čikat - uvala Blatina is located in Mali Lošinj (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Čikat - uvala Blatina · Mali Lošinj

Čikat - uvala Blatina (44.5308° N, 14.4514° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

178° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 178°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Sandy

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 09:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

15 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Sandy
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 900 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (178° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra (388 m) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Čikat - uvala Blatina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Mali Lošinj (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 178°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 09:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Čikat (Mali Lošinj) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 40 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 Čikat - uvala Blatina

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 #6277
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Sandy.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

900 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.39 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
31.8–38.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
33.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — photo 2Photo 2
Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — photo 3Photo 3
Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — photo 4Photo 4
Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — photo 5Photo 5
Čikat - uvala Blatina, Mali Lošinj — 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🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🏨 Hotel nearby🤿 Diving center☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Čikat - uvala Blatina

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Čikat - uvala Blatina (Mali Lošinj).

What is the sea water quality rating at Čikat - uvala Blatina beach in Mali Lošinj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6277), the bathing water quality at Čikat - uvala Blatina 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 09:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.1 °C.

Which winds is Čikat - uvala Blatina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Čikat - uvala Blatina faces the open sea at a bearing of 178° (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 Čikat - uvala Blatina? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Čikat - uvala Blatina consists of: Concrete plateau, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 900 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Čikat - uvala Blatina? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Čikat - uvala Blatina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Čikat - uvala Blatina is located in Mali Lošinj (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.53084° N, 14.45140° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Čikat - Hotel Bellevue (150 m), Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra (388 m), Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo (596 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Čikat - uvala Blatina. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Čikat (Mali Lošinj) Anchorage · 0.1 km (0.1 NM) ⚓ Marina Mali Lošinj (Y/C) Marina · 1.0 km (0.5 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Krivica (Lošinj) Anchorage · 5.0 km (2.7 NM)
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