☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Brač Island · Supetar (Brač)
Hotel Kaktus
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Kaktus, Supetar
Beach Hotel Kaktus is located in Supetar (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Kaktus · Supetar
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333° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 333°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Good
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:25:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 24.2 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (333° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 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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🟢 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Hotel Kaktus is a coastal beach and bay situated in Supetar (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 333°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:25:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 24.2 °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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kaktus
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Kaktus (Supetar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Kaktus beach in Supetar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2094), the bathing water quality at Hotel Kaktus 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 08:25:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.2 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Kaktus bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Kaktus faces the open sea at a bearing of 333° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from 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 Kaktus? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Kaktus consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 570 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Kaktus? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Hotel Kaktus located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Kaktus is located in Supetar (Brač Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.38704° N, 16.53981° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Velika Luka (387 m), Banj - sredina (578 m), Banj 1 (621 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Kaktus. Distances are straight-line measurements.