☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Elaphiti Islands · Dubrovnik (Koločep)
Koločep Donje Čelo
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Koločep Donje Čelo, Dubrovnik
Beach Koločep Donje Čelo is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Koločep Donje Čelo · Dubrovnik
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350° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 350°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (350° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Orašac - Soderini (2.0 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Orašac - Soderini (2.0 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Koločep Donje Čelo is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik 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 350°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °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 Sandy, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Koločep Donje Čelo
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Koločep Donje Čelo (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Koločep Donje Čelo beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1030), the bathing water quality at Koločep Donje Čelo is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 10:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Koločep Donje Čelo bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Koločep Donje Čelo faces the open sea at a bearing of 350° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Koločep Donje Čelo? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Koločep Donje Čelo consists of: Sandy, 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 325 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Koločep Donje Čelo? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, proc. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Koločep Donje Čelo located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Koločep Donje Čelo is located in Dubrovnik (Elaphiti Islands), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.67800° N, 18.00478° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Koločep - Dun Đivan (1.5 km), Orašac - Soderini (2.0 km), Orašac-Na skali (2.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Koločep Donje Čelo. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Koločep - Dun Đivan
- Orašac - Soderini
- Orašac-Na skali
- Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova
- Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža
- Štikovica