☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Stari Grad (Hvar)
Hotel Arkada
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Arkada, Stari Grad
Beach Hotel Arkada is located in Stari Grad (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Arkada · Stari Grad
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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.
Concrete plateau · Paved stone
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
12 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.
📋 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: Kupalište Lanterna (595 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hvarska Milna - istok (8.4 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Maslinica (1.8 km) → |
Hotel Arkada is a coastal beach and bay situated in Stari Grad (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 227°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Stari Grad riva (Hvar) (Anchorage, capacity: 80 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, Paved stone.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Free 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 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 Hotel Arkada
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Arkada (Stari Grad).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Arkada beach in Stari Grad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2119), the bathing water quality at Hotel Arkada is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 07:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Arkada bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Arkada 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 Arkada? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Arkada consists of: Concrete plateau, Paved stone. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), 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 Arkada? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Hotel Arkada located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Arkada is located in Stari Grad (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.18836° N, 16.58428° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Banj (530 m), Kupalište Lanterna (595 m), Uvala Maslinica (1.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Arkada. Distances are straight-line measurements.