☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Umag (Katoro)
Katoro - Velestrin
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Katoro - Velestrin, Umag
Beach Katoro - Velestrin is located in Umag (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Katoro - Velestrin · Umag
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267° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (267° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Katoro - Velestrin is a coastal beach and bay situated in Umag (Istria). 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 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °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 Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Katoro - Velestrin
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Katoro - Velestrin (Umag).
What is the sea water quality rating at Katoro - Velestrin beach in Umag? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7012), the bathing water quality at Katoro - Velestrin 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 09:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Katoro - Velestrin bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Katoro - Velestrin faces the open sea at a bearing of 267° (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 Katoro - Velestrin? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Katoro - Velestrin consists of: 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 100 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Katoro - Velestrin? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Katoro - Velestrin located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Katoro - Velestrin is located in Umag, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.46128° N, 13.50948° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Katoro - Hotel Koralj (191 m), Katoro - Hotel Aurora (612 m), Katoro - TN Polynesia, FKK (614 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Katoro - Velestrin. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Katoro - Hotel Koralj
- Katoro - Hotel Aurora
- Katoro - TN Polynesia, FKK
- TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan
- TN Stella Maris- Jezero
- Zambratija - Molo