☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Elaphiti Islands · Dubrovnik (Lopud)
Lopud Šunj
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Lopud Šunj, Dubrovnik
Beach Lopud Šunj is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Lopud Šunj · Dubrovnik
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132° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 132°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (132° 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: Trsteno (3.9 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Lopud-Grand hotel (1.4 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: Lopud-Grand hotel (1.4 km) → |
Lopud Šunj is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). 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 132°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets.
Latest official water test (2025-09-30 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Šunj (Otok Lopud) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 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 Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · 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 Lopud Šunj
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Lopud Šunj (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Lopud Šunj beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1129), the bathing water quality at Lopud Šunj is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-30 10:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Lopud Šunj bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Lopud Šunj faces the open sea at a bearing of 132° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from 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 Lopud Šunj? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Lopud Šunj consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 280 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Lopud Šunj? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Lopud Šunj located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Lopud Šunj is located in Dubrovnik (Elaphiti Islands), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.68007° N, 17.95263° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Lopud-Grand hotel (1.4 km), Trsteno (3.9 km), Koločep Donje Čelo (4.3 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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