🧭 44.5291° N, 15.0668° E · Open sea: 237°
Hotel Zagreb beach in Karlobag (Lika Coast & North Pag) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #5007 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Lika Coast & North Pag · Karlobag

Hotel Zagreb

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 237°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Hotel Zagreb, Karlobag

Beach Hotel Zagreb is located in Karlobag (Lika Coast & North Pag). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Hotel Zagreb · Karlobag

Hotel Zagreb (44.5291° N, 15.0668° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

237° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 237°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Natural coastal cove

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: none; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 11:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (237° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Karlobag Gradska (849 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sveti Duh (9.6 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Hotel Zagreb is a coastal beach and bay situated in Karlobag (Lika Coast & North Pag). 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 237°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 11:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Hotel Zagreb

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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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).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #5007
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Surface and shore

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

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Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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— 📐 Beach dimensions
21.85 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
29.3–41.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
33.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Hotel Zagreb, Karlobag — photo 1📷 Main panorama

MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏨 Hotel nearby🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚿 Showers🍔 Fast food / Bistro
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotel Zagreb

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hotel Zagreb (Karlobag).

What is the sea water quality rating at Hotel Zagreb beach in Karlobag? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #5007), the bathing water quality at Hotel Zagreb 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 11:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.8 °C.

Which winds is Hotel Zagreb bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Hotel Zagreb faces the open sea at a bearing of 237° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Hotel Zagreb? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hotel Zagreb consists of: . The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: limited natural shade.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hotel Zagreb? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Hotel nearby, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Hotel Zagreb located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Hotel Zagreb is located in Karlobag, Lika Coast & North Pag, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.52913° N, 15.06676° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Karlobag Gradska (849 m), Ribarica (3.8 km), Uvala Ručica (4.8 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Hotel Zagreb. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ ACI Marina Šimuni (Pag) Marina · 11.0 km (5.9 NM) ⚓ Privez Novalja luka (Pag) Mooring / Buoys · 15.0 km (8.1 NM)
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