☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik
Hotel Splendid
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Hotel Splendid, Dubrovnik
Beach Hotel Splendid is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Hotel Splendid · Dubrovnik
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303° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 303°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (303° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Copacabana - Babin Kuk (1.1 km) → |
Hotel Splendid is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik 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 303°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Frapa Dubrovnik (Gruž) (Marina, capacity: 220 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, Rounded pebbles / Shingle.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Splendid
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Splendid (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Splendid beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1125), the bathing water quality at Hotel Splendid is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Hotel Splendid bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Hotel Splendid faces the open sea at a bearing of 303° (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 Splendid? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Splendid consists of: Concrete plateau, Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 100 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Splendid? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Showers. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Hotel Splendid located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Hotel Splendid is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.65404° N, 18.06482° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ht. Vis 2 (352 m), Uvala Lapad (402 m), Ht. Dubrovnik Palace (495 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Splendid. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Ht. Vis 2
- Uvala Lapad
- Ht. Dubrovnik Palace
- Hotel Royal Neptun
- Ht. Dubrovnik President
- Copacabana - Babin Kuk