☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Otok Ilovik
Glavna plaža - Ilovik
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Glavna plaža - Ilovik, Otok Ilovik
Beach Glavna plaža - Ilovik is located in Otok Ilovik (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Glavna plaža - Ilovik · Otok Ilovik
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34° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 34°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
2 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (34° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Valdarke (8.9 km) → |
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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 |
Glavna plaža - Ilovik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Otok Ilovik (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 34°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Ilovik kanal (Sv. Petar) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 80 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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glavna plaža - Ilovik
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Glavna plaža - Ilovik (Otok Ilovik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Glavna plaža - Ilovik beach in Otok Ilovik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6298), the bathing water quality at Glavna plaža - Ilovik is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 07:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.8 °C.
Which winds is Glavna plaža - Ilovik bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Glavna plaža - Ilovik faces the open sea at a bearing of 34° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Glavna plaža - Ilovik? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Glavna plaža - Ilovik consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Glavna plaža - Ilovik? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Glavna plaža - Ilovik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Glavna plaža - Ilovik is located in Otok Ilovik (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.46319° N, 14.54702° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Barakuda (7.2 km), Dječja bolnica Lošinj (7.6 km), Punta Leva (7.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Glavna plaža - Ilovik. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Barakuda
- Dječja bolnica Lošinj
- Punta Leva
- Plaža hotela Punta
- Hotel Punta - sjeverna plaža
- Uvala Valdarke