☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Cres
Kupalište Grabar
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kupalište Grabar, Cres
Beach Kupalište Grabar is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kupalište Grabar · Cres
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254° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 254°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:29:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (254° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cres - Vila Riviera (745 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Dražica (764 m) → |
Kupalište Grabar is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (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 254°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:29:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Cres (Marina, capacity: 461 berths).
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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
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free 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 Kupalište Grabar
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kupalište Grabar (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kupalište Grabar beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6171), the bathing water quality at Kupalište Grabar is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:29:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Kupalište Grabar bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kupalište Grabar faces the open sea at a bearing of 254° (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 Kupalište Grabar? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kupalište Grabar 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 380 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kupalište Grabar? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Kupalište Grabar located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kupalište Grabar is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.95316° N, 14.41321° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Cres - Vila Riviera (745 m), Uvala Dražica (764 m), Cres - kod Sv. Nikole (1.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Kupalište Grabar. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Cres - Vila Riviera
- Uvala Dražica
- Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
- Uvala Kimen
- Rt Kovačine