☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Lopar (Rab)
Kaštelina
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kaštelina, Lopar
Beach Kaštelina is located in Lopar (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kaštelina · Lopar
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126° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 126°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (126° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Livačina (518 m) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (3.4 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Zastolac (891 m) → |
Kaštelina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lopar (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 126°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Waste bins / Trash cans.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.9 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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 Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kaštelina
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kaštelina (Lopar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kaštelina beach in Lopar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6215), the bathing water quality at Kaštelina 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 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.9 °C.
Which winds is Kaštelina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kaštelina faces the open sea at a bearing of 126° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from 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 Kaštelina? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kaštelina consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kaštelina? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Waste bins / Trash cans. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Kaštelina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kaštelina is located in Lopar (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.82474° N, 14.75557° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Livačina (518 m), Rajska plaža - kraj (890 m), Uvala Zastolac (891 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kaštelina. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Livačina
- Rajska plaža - kraj
- Uvala Zastolac
- Rajska plaža - sredina
- Rajska plaža - početak
- Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina