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Cres - Vila Riviera
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Cres - Vila Riviera, Cres
Beach Cres - Vila Riviera is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Cres - Vila Riviera · Cres
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161° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 161°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:39:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (161° 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: Kupalište Grabar (745 m) → |
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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: Uvala Dražica (442 m) → |
Cres - Vila Riviera 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 161°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:39:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Cres (Marina, capacity: 461 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, Pebble.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.
📷 Main panorama
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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 Cres - Vila Riviera
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Cres - Vila Riviera (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Cres - Vila Riviera beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6279), the bathing water quality at Cres - Vila Riviera 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 08:39:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Cres - Vila Riviera bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Cres - Vila Riviera faces the open sea at a bearing of 161° (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 Cres - Vila Riviera? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Cres - Vila Riviera consists of: Concrete plateau, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 810 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Cres - Vila Riviera? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Cres - Vila Riviera located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Cres - Vila Riviera is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.95637° N, 14.40490° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Cres - kod Sv. Nikole (334 m), Uvala Dražica (442 m), Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (499 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Cres - Vila Riviera. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
- Uvala Dražica
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
- Uvala Kimen
- Kupalište Grabar
- Rt Kovačine