☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Otok Unije
Glavna plaža - Unije
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Glavna plaža - Unije, Otok Unije
Beach Glavna plaža - Unije is located in Otok Unije (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Glavna plaža - Unije · Otok Unije
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282° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 282°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (282° 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: Uvala Bučanje (12.2 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Bučanje (12.2 km) → |
Glavna plaža - Unije is a coastal beach and bay situated in Otok Unije (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 282°, 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 08:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °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.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 - Unije
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Glavna plaža - Unije (Otok Unije).
What is the sea water quality rating at Glavna plaža - Unije beach in Otok Unije? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6299), the bathing water quality at Glavna plaža - Unije 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 08:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.1 °C.
Which winds is Glavna plaža - Unije bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Glavna plaža - Unije faces the open sea at a bearing of 282° (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 Glavna plaža - Unije? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Glavna plaža - Unije consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Glavna plaža - Unije? ▾
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 Glavna plaža - Unije located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Glavna plaža - Unije is located in Otok Unije (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.63541° N, 14.24594° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Bučanje (12.2 km), Naselje Krško - plaža (12.3 km), Uvala Galboka (12.4 km).
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