☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Kostrena
Kostrena - Stara voda
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kostrena - Stara voda, Kostrena
Beach Kostrena - Stara voda is located in Kostrena (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kostrena - Stara voda · Kostrena
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199° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 199°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:14:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (199° 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: Kostrena - Ronilački klub (1.5 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Kostrena - Stara voda is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kostrena (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 199°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:14:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.2 °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, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kostrena - Stara voda
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kostrena - Stara voda (Kostrena).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kostrena - Stara voda beach in Kostrena? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6042), the bathing water quality at Kostrena - Stara voda is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 09:14:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.2 °C.
Which winds is Kostrena - Stara voda bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kostrena - Stara voda faces the open sea at a bearing of 199° (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 Kostrena - Stara voda? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kostrena - Stara voda consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kostrena - Stara voda? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Kostrena - Stara voda located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kostrena - Stara voda is located in Kostrena, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.29353° N, 14.50139° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Mikulova kava (241 m), Kostrena - uvala Svežanj (700 m), Plaža ispred restorana Kostrenka (1.3 km).
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