☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab
Gradska plaža Rab
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Gradska plaža Rab, Rab
Beach Gradska plaža Rab is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Gradska plaža Rab · Rab
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218° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 218°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:44:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
12 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (218° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Samostan Sv. Antuna (350 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Gradska plaža Rab is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (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 218°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:44:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Rab (Marina, capacity: 142 berths).
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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 Concrete plateau, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Gradska plaža Rab
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Gradska plaža Rab (Rab).
What is the sea water quality rating at Gradska plaža Rab beach in Rab? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6231), the bathing water quality at Gradska plaža Rab 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 09:44:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Gradska plaža Rab bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Gradska plaža Rab faces the open sea at a bearing of 218° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Gradska plaža Rab? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Gradska plaža Rab consists of: Concrete plateau, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1010 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Gradska plaža Rab? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Gradska plaža Rab located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Gradska plaža Rab is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.75576° N, 14.75918° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Samostan Sv. Antuna (350 m), Uvala Padova 1 (537 m), Škver - plaža (748 m).
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