☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Pakoštane
Janice
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Janice, Pakoštane
Beach Janice is located in Pakoštane (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Janice · Pakoštane
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192° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 10:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
16 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (192° 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: Uvala Dugovača (2.3 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: Gradina (4.9 km) → |
Janice is a coastal beach and bay situated in Pakoštane (Zadar 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 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 10:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
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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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Janice
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Janice (Pakoštane).
What is the sea water quality rating at Janice beach in Pakoštane? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4204), the bathing water quality at Janice is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 10:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Janice bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Janice faces the open sea at a bearing of 192° (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 Janice? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Janice consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 700 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Janice? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty, Camping site. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Janice located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Janice is located in Pakoštane, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.90493° N, 15.51223° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Punta (970 m), Pilatuša Madona (2.3 km), Uvala Dugovača (2.3 km).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Janice. Distances are straight-line measurements.