☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Labin (Lanterna)
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela, Labin
Beach Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela is located in Labin (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela · Labin
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141° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 141°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-01 08:38:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (141° 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 | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (zapad) (508 m) → |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela is a coastal beach and bay situated in Labin (Istria). 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 141°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-10-01 08:38:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Rabac porat (Anchorage, capacity: 25 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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).
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 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Merkur - Ispod hotela
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela (Labin).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela beach in Labin? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7192), the bathing water quality at Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-01 08:38:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela faces the open sea at a bearing of 141° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 580 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela is located in Labin, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.07584° N, 14.16917° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana (155 m), Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (istok) (273 m), Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela (379 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana
- Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (istok)
- Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela
- Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (zapad)
- Hotel Marina - Ispod hotela
- Hotel St. Andrea - Ispod hotela