☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Podstrana (Split)
Le Meridien Lav
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Le Meridien Lav, Podstrana
Beach Le Meridien Lav is located in Podstrana (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Le Meridien Lav · Podstrana
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248° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 248°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: standard.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 07:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.1 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (248° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Stobreč, ušće (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 |
Le Meridien Lav is a coastal beach and bay situated in Podstrana (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 248°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 07:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.1 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Lav (Podstrana) (Marina, capacity: 74 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.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Le Meridien Lav
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Le Meridien Lav (Podstrana).
What is the sea water quality rating at Le Meridien Lav beach in Podstrana? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2172), the bathing water quality at Le Meridien Lav is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 07:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.1 °C.
Which winds is Le Meridien Lav bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Le Meridien Lav faces the open sea at a bearing of 248° (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 Le Meridien Lav? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Le Meridien Lav consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Le Meridien Lav? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.
Where is Le Meridien Lav located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Le Meridien Lav is located in Podstrana, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.49318° N, 16.53660° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Lav (60 m), Uvala Strožanac (685 m), Stobreč, ušće (1.3 km).
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