🧭 43.1620° N, 16.4869° E · Open sea: 205°
Hvarska Milna - istok beach in Hvar (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2130 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Hvar

Hvarska Milna - istok

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 205°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar

Beach Hvarska Milna - istok is located in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Hvarska Milna - istok · Hvar

Hvarska Milna - istok (43.1620° N, 16.4869° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

205° · SW (Libeccio)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 205°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

7 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 290 m
Beach width 50 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (205° 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
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Križna Luka (3.6 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Hvarska Milna - istok is a coastal beach and bay situated in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). 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 205°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Hvarska Milna - istok

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 #2130
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

290 × 50 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.33 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
37–39.3 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
25 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 2Photo 2
Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 3Photo 3
Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 4Photo 4
Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 5Photo 5
Hvarska Milna - istok, Hvar — photo 6Photo 6

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👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile🏕️ Camping site
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hvarska Milna - istok

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Hvarska Milna - istok (Hvar).

What is the sea water quality rating at Hvarska Milna - istok beach in Hvar? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2130), the bathing water quality at Hvarska Milna - istok 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 07:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.

Which winds is Hvarska Milna - istok bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Hvarska Milna - istok faces the open sea at a bearing of 205° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Hvarska Milna - istok? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Hvarska Milna - istok consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 290 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Hvarska Milna - istok? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Auxiliary beach facility, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Hvarska Milna - istok located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Hvarska Milna - istok is located in Hvar (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.16202° N, 16.48690° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hvarska Milna - zapad (101 m), Uvala Pokonji Dol - istok (2.5 km), Uvala Pokonji Dol - zapad (2.6 km).

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