☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Kostrena
Kostrena - Žurkovo
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kostrena - Žurkovo, Kostrena
Beach Kostrena - Žurkovo is located in Kostrena (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kostrena - Žurkovo · Kostrena
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233° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 233°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: standard.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (233° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kostrena - Ronilački klub (450 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Grčevo (1.3 km) → |
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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 - Žurkovo 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 233°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Kostrena - Žurkovo
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kostrena - Žurkovo (Kostrena).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kostrena - Žurkovo beach in Kostrena? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6045), the bathing water quality at Kostrena - Žurkovo 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 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.5 °C.
Which winds is Kostrena - Žurkovo bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kostrena - Žurkovo faces the open sea at a bearing of 233° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Kostrena - Žurkovo? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kostrena - Žurkovo consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 2055 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kostrena - Žurkovo? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Parking available. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Kostrena - Žurkovo located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kostrena - Žurkovo is located in Kostrena, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.30629° N, 14.48706° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kostrena - Ronilački klub (450 m), Plaža ispred restorana Kostrenka (621 m), Kostrena - uvala Svežanj (1.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kostrena - Žurkovo. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Kostrena - Ronilački klub
- Plaža ispred restorana Kostrenka
- Kostrena - uvala Svežanj
- Grčevo
- Ružićevo
- Mikulova kava