🧭 44.9236° N, 13.8016° E · Open sea: 275°
Fažana - Dječje igralište beach in Fažana (Istria) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #7134 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Fažana

Fažana - Dječje igralište

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 275°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana

Beach Fažana - Dječje igralište is located in Fažana (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Fažana - Dječje igralište · Fažana

Fažana - Dječje igralište (44.9236° N, 13.8016° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

275° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 275°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Paved stone · Pebble

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

8 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Paved stone, Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & grass only
Shore shape Straight coastline
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 300 m
Beach width 50 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (275° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Nacionalni park Brijuni - Centralna plaža - drveni molo (2.0 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Fažana - Dječje igralište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Fažana (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 275°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2026-09-30 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.

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 Fažana - Dječje igralište

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 #7134
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Paved stone, Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & grass only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

300 × 50 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.71 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
35.6–39 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
47.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 5 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana — photo 2Photo 2
Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana — photo 3Photo 3
Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana — photo 4Photo 4
Fažana - Dječje igralište, Fažana — photo 5Photo 5

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.

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fažana - Dječje igralište

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Fažana - Dječje igralište (Fažana).

What is the sea water quality rating at Fažana - Dječje igralište beach in Fažana? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7134), the bathing water quality at Fažana - Dječje igralište 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 10:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.

Which winds is Fažana - Dječje igralište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Fažana - Dječje igralište faces the open sea at a bearing of 275° (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 Fažana - Dječje igralište? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Fažana - Dječje igralište consists of: Paved stone, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 300 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Fažana - Dječje igralište? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Fažana - Dječje igralište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Fažana - Dječje igralište is located in Fažana, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.92356° N, 13.80156° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Fažana - Sjever (724 m), AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival (942 m), Valbandon - Plaža (1.3 km).

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