☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Stari Grad (Hvar)
Kupalište Lanterna
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Kupalište Lanterna, Stari Grad
Beach Kupalište Lanterna is located in Stari Grad (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Kupalište Lanterna · Stari Grad
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318° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 318°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (318° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Banj (462 m) → |
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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: Hvarska Milna - istok (8.4 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Maslinica (1.6 km) → |
Kupalište Lanterna is a coastal beach and bay situated in Stari Grad (Central Dalmatia). 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 318°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Stari Grad riva (Hvar) (Anchorage, capacity: 80 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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No 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 Lanterna
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Kupalište Lanterna (Stari Grad).
What is the sea water quality rating at Kupalište Lanterna beach in Stari Grad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2121), the bathing water quality at Kupalište Lanterna is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 07:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Kupalište Lanterna bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Kupalište Lanterna faces the open sea at a bearing of 318° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Kupalište Lanterna? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Kupalište Lanterna consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 200 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Kupalište Lanterna? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, bp, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Kupalište Lanterna located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Kupalište Lanterna is located in Stari Grad (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.18313° N, 16.58585° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Banj (462 m), Hotel Arkada (595 m), Uvala Maslinica (1.6 km).
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