☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Korčula Island · Vela Luka (Korčula)
Ht. Adria
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Ht. Adria, Vela Luka
Beach Ht. Adria is located in Vela Luka (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Ht. Adria · Vela Luka
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185° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 185°, direction S (Ostro); 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 (2026-09-21 09:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.1 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (185° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prigradica (8.7 km) → |
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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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Proizd (6.8 km) → |
Ht. Adria is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vela Luka (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 185°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 09:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25.1 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Korkyra (Vela Luka, Korčula) (Marina, capacity: 132 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: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Ht. Adria
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Ht. Adria (Vela Luka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Ht. Adria beach in Vela Luka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1068), the bathing water quality at Ht. Adria is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 09:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 25.1 °C.
Which winds is Ht. Adria bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Ht. Adria faces the open sea at a bearing of 185° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Ht. Adria? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Ht. Adria 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 195 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Ht. Adria? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Parking available, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Ht. Adria located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Ht. Adria is located in Vela Luka (Korčula Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.96825° N, 16.70076° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ht. Poseidon (1.2 km), Proizd (6.8 km), Prigradica (8.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Ht. Adria. Distances are straight-line measurements.