☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Zadar
Hotel Kolovare
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Kolovare, Zadar
Beach Hotel Kolovare is located in Zadar (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Kolovare · Zadar
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230° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 230°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 07:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
17 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (230° 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: Borik (3.9 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Punta Bajlo (1.5 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Hotel Kolovare 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 230°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj.
Latest official water test (2026-09-23 07:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Zadar (Tankerkomerc) (Marina, capacity: 300 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, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · 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 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 Kolovare
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Kolovare (Zadar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Kolovare beach in Zadar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4040), the bathing water quality at Hotel Kolovare is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-23 07:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Kolovare bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Kolovare faces the open sea at a bearing of 230° (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 Kolovare? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Kolovare consists of: Concrete plateau, Pebble. 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 500 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Kolovare? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, prelj. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Hotel Kolovare located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Kolovare is located in Zadar, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.10417° N, 15.23417° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Fontana (282 m), Kolovare-Mulić (292 m), Arbanasi-Škola (636 m).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Kolovare. Distances are straight-line measurements.