☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Tučepi (Makarska Rivijera)
Hotel Alga
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Alga, Tučepi
Beach Hotel Alga is located in Tučepi (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Alga · Tučepi
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216° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 216°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 06:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
16 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj, Pier / Jetty, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (216° 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: Kamena (1.2 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Slatina (344 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 |
Hotel Alga is a coastal beach and bay situated in Tučepi (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 216°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj, Pier / Jetty, crpna.
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 06:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
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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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No 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.
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Accommodation near Hotel Alga
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotel Alga
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Alga (Tučepi).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Alga beach in Tučepi? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2149), the bathing water quality at Hotel Alga is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-26 06:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Alga bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Alga faces the open sea at a bearing of 216° (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 Alga? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Alga consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Alga? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj, Pier / Jetty, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Hotel Alga located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Alga is located in Tučepi, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.27002° N, 17.05267° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Slatina (344 m), Bluesun Jadran (794 m), Kamena (1.2 km).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Alga. Distances are straight-line measurements.