☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Lopar (Rab)
Livačina
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Livačina, Lopar
Beach Livačina is located in Lopar (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Livačina · Lopar
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154° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 154°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
13 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (154° 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (2.9 km) → |
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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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Rajska plaža - sredina (714 m) → |
Livačina is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lopar (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 154°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °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 Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Livačina
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Livačina (Lopar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Livačina beach in Lopar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6216), the bathing water quality at Livačina 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 07:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.
Which winds is Livačina bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Livačina faces the open sea at a bearing of 154° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Livačina? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Livačina consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 340 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Livačina? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Livačina located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Livačina is located in Lopar (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.82263° N, 14.74971° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Rajska plaža - kraj (376 m), Kaštelina (518 m), Rajska plaža - sredina (714 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Livačina. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Rajska plaža - kraj
- Kaštelina
- Rajska plaža - sredina
- Rajska plaža - početak
- Uvala Zastolac
- Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina