☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Janjina (Pelješac)
Drače
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Drače, Janjina
Beach Drače is located in Janjina (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Drače · Janjina
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71° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 71°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rounded pebbles / Shingle · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (71° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Žuljana (4.0 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Žuljana (4.0 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Drače is a coastal beach and bay situated in Janjina (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 71°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 09:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °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 Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drače
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Drače (Janjina).
What is the sea water quality rating at Drače beach in Janjina? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1145), the bathing water quality at Drače is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-30 09:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.4 °C.
Which winds is Drače bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Drače faces the open sea at a bearing of 71° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Drače? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Drače consists of: Rounded pebbles / Shingle, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Drače? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Drače located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Drače is located in Janjina, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.92842° N, 17.44947° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Bratkovice (672 m), Sreser (1.9 km), Žuljana (4.0 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Drače. Distances are straight-line measurements.