☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Poreč (Borik)
Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik
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About Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik, Poreč
Beach Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik is located in Poreč (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik · Poreč
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259° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 259°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Paved stone · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:31:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (259° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 Pical - Plaža Borik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Poreč (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 259°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:31:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Poreč (Marina, capacity: 129 berths).
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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 Paved stone, 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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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Pical - Plaža Borik
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik (Poreč).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik beach in Poreč? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7063), the bathing water quality at Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 09:31:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik faces the open sea at a bearing of 259° (W (Ponente)). 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 W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik consists of: Paved stone, 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 340 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik is located in Poreč, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.23545° N, 13.59498° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Pical - Bungalovi (318 m), Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (južni dio) (497 m), Poreč - Lungomare (679 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Hotel Pical - Bungalovi
- Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (južni dio)
- Poreč - Lungomare
- Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sredina)
- Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sjeverni dio)
- Hotel Riviera - Ispod hotela