☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Marčana (Duga Uvala)
Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia, Marčana
Beach Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia is located in Marčana (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia · Marčana
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163° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 163°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 07:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, proc.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (163° 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: AC Tunarica - Lijeva strana uvale (7.4 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Tunarica - Lijeva strana uvale (7.4 km) → |
Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia is a coastal beach and bay situated in Marčana (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 163°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, proc.
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 07:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia (Marčana).
What is the sea water quality rating at Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia beach in Marčana? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7236), the bathing water quality at Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 07:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.
Which winds is Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia faces the open sea at a bearing of 163° (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 Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 270 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, proc. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Duga Uvala - Hotel Croatia is located in Marčana, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.92636° N, 14.02701° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Punta kod sidra (723 m), AC Tunarica - Lijeva strana uvale (7.4 km), Pripanji (8.6 km).
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