☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Starigrad
Hotel Alan
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Alan, Starigrad Paklenica
Beach Hotel Alan is located in Starigrad Paklenica (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Alan · Starigrad Paklenica
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227° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 227°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Paved stone · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 12:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.
16 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (227° 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 | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mulo Parića (Rt Pisak) (2.5 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Porat (8.7 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mjesna obala (3.4 km) → |
Hotel Alan is a coastal beach and bay situated in Starigrad Paklenica (Zadar Region). 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 227°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 12:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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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 Paved stone, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Hotel Alan
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Alan (Starigrad Paklenica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Alan beach in Starigrad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4202), the bathing water quality at Hotel Alan is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 12:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Alan bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Alan faces the open sea at a bearing of 227° (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 Hotel Alan? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Alan 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 & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 500 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Alan? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Hotel Alan located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Alan is located in Starigrad, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.28460° N, 15.44828° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Mulo Parića (Rt Pisak) (2.5 km), Mjesna obala (3.4 km), Stražica (7.7 km).
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