☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Krk
Kupalište Dražica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kupalište Dražica, Krk
Beach Kupalište Dražica is located in Krk (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kupalište Dražica · Krk
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188° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Paved stone
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:46:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
13 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (188° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Porporela (502 m) → |
Kupalište Dražica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Krk (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 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:46:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
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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 Paved stone.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Kupalište Dražica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kupalište Dražica (Krk).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kupalište Dražica beach in Krk? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6136), the bathing water quality at Kupalište Dražica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 09:46:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.6 °C.
Which winds is Kupalište Dražica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kupalište Dražica faces the open sea at a bearing of 188° (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 Kupalište Dražica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kupalište Dražica consists of: Paved stone. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 760 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kupalište Dražica? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, vru, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Kupalište Dražica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kupalište Dražica is located in Krk (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.02430° N, 14.58021° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plaža ispod hotela Koralj (273 m), Portopižana (280 m), Uvala Valda Gara (464 m).
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