☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Brač Island · Povlja (Brač)
Hotel Galeb
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Galeb, Povlja
Beach Hotel Galeb is located in Povlja (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Galeb · Povlja
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298° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 298°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 13:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (298° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Porat (6.4 km) → |
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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 Galeb is a coastal beach and bay situated in Povlja (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 298°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 13:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 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 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 Galeb
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Galeb (Povlja).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Galeb beach in Povlja? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2106), the bathing water quality at Hotel Galeb is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 13:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Galeb bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Galeb faces the open sea at a bearing of 298° (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 Galeb? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Galeb consists of: Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Galeb? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Hotel Galeb located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Galeb is located in Povlja (Brač Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.33808° N, 16.83366° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Lanterna (340 m), Porat (6.4 km), Puntinak (6.9 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Galeb. Distances are straight-line measurements.