☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Lovran
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Excelsior - kupalište, Lovran
Beach Hotel Excelsior - kupalište is located in Lovran (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište · Lovran
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105° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 105°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 09:48:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (105° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lovran (Kvarner & Islands). 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 105°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 09:48:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Opatija (Ičići) (Marina, capacity: 283 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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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 Excelsior - kupalište
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Excelsior - kupalište (Lovran).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Excelsior - kupalište beach in Lovran? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6099), the bathing water quality at Hotel Excelsior - kupalište 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 09:48:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.9 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Excelsior - kupalište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište faces the open sea at a bearing of 105° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Hotel Excelsior - kupalište? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Excelsior - kupalište consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 570 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Excelsior - kupalište? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Hotel Excelsior - kupalište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište is located in Lovran, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.29650° N, 14.27832° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Gradsko kupalište Lovran (140 m), Lovran - kupalište Kvarner (314 m), Restoran Najade (754 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Excelsior - kupalište. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Gradsko kupalište Lovran
- Lovran - kupalište Kvarner
- Restoran Najade
- Hotelijerski fakultet u Iki
- Ika - plaža
- Peharovo