☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Rovinj (Crveni otok)
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka, Rovinj
Beach Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka is located in Rovinj (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka · Rovinj
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292° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 292°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:44:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (292° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Crveni otok - Uvala zapadno od nasipa (545 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Crveni otok - Prema rtu Kurent (724 m) → |
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rovinj (Istria). 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 292°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:44:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Lone (Anchorage, capacity: 25 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 Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low 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 Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka (Rovinj).
What is the sea water quality rating at Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka beach in Rovinj? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7125), the bathing water quality at Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka 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 09:44:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.5 °C.
Which winds is Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka faces the open sea at a bearing of 292° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 100 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka is located in Rovinj, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.05948° N, 13.61885° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Crveni otok - Ispod vanjskih bazena (349 m), Crveni otok - Uvala zapadno od nasipa (545 m), Otok Maškin - FKK, južna strana otoka (711 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Crveni otok - Ispod vanjskih bazena
- Crveni otok - Uvala zapadno od nasipa
- Otok Maškin - FKK, južna strana otoka
- Crveni otok - Prema rtu Kurent
- Crveni otok - Uvala istočno od nasipa
- Punta Corrente - Rt Kurent