☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Zadar
Hotel Donat
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Donat, Zadar
Beach Hotel Donat is located in Zadar (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Donat · Zadar
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300° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 300°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
19 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (300° 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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🟢 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Hotel Donat is a coastal beach and bay situated in Zadar (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 300°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies D-Marin Borik (Zadar) (Marina, capacity: 177 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 Concrete plateau, Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid 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.
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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 Donat
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Donat (Zadar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Donat beach in Zadar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4046), the bathing water quality at Hotel Donat 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 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Donat bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Donat faces the open sea at a bearing of 300° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and 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 Hotel Donat? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Donat consists of: Concrete plateau, Sandy. 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 1000 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Donat? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Hotel Donat located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Donat is located in Zadar, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.13694° N, 15.21000° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zgon (289 m), Borik (336 m), Diklovac-Sjever (556 m).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Donat. Distances are straight-line measurements.