☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Ht. Dubrovnik Palace, Dubrovnik
Beach Ht. Dubrovnik Palace is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace · Dubrovnik
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266° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 266°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (266° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cava - Babin Kuk (1.4 km) → |
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace 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 266°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 08:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Frapa Dubrovnik (Gruž) (Marina, capacity: 220 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 Concrete plateau, Rocky.
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
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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. Dubrovnik Palace
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Ht. Dubrovnik Palace (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1020), the bathing water quality at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace 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 08:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is Ht. Dubrovnik Palace bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace faces the open sea at a bearing of 266° (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 Ht. Dubrovnik Palace? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 255 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Ht. Dubrovnik Palace? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Parking available. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Ht. Dubrovnik Palace located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Ht. Dubrovnik Palace is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.65133° N, 18.06000° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Ht. Vis 2 (152 m), Hotel Splendid (495 m), Hotel Royal Neptun (881 m).
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