☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab
Kandarola
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kandarola, Rab
Beach Kandarola is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kandarola · Rab
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157° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 157°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Unpaved gravel road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (157° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Kandarola is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). 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 157°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.6 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Rab (Marina, capacity: 142 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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Unpaved gravel road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kandarola
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kandarola (Rab).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kandarola beach in Rab? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6310), the bathing water quality at Kandarola is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.6 °C.
Which winds is Kandarola bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kandarola faces the open sea at a bearing of 157° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Kandarola? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kandarola consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kandarola? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site. Coastal access: Unpaved gravel road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Kandarola located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kandarola is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.75975° N, 14.73378° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort (440 m), Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest. (656 m), Suha Punta - usis za bazen (786 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kandarola. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort
- Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.
- Suha Punta - usis za bazen
- Gušići
- Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina
- Suha Punta - Veli žal