☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Vis Island · Vis
Grandovac
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Grandovac, Vis
Beach Grandovac is located in Vis (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Grandovac · Vis
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315° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 315°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-29 17:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
12 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (315° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Srebrna (5.2 km) → |
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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: Prirovo (1.5 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prirovo (1.5 km) → |
Grandovac is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vis (Central Dalmatia). 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 315°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-29 17:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Luka Vis (Kut & Luka) (Anchorage, capacity: 90 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 Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 4MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Grandovac
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Grandovac (Vis).
What is the sea water quality rating at Grandovac beach in Vis? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2118), the bathing water quality at Grandovac is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-29 17:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is Grandovac bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Grandovac faces the open sea at a bearing of 315° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Grandovac? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Grandovac consists of: 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 25 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Grandovac? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Grandovac located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Grandovac is located in Vis (Vis Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.06867° N, 16.20609° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prirovo (1.5 km), Uvala Milna (3.8 km), Srebrna (5.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Grandovac. Distances are straight-line measurements.