☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Novigrad (Mareda)
Mareda - Caffe Macumba
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Mareda - Caffe Macumba, Novigrad Istra
Beach Mareda - Caffe Macumba is located in Novigrad Istra (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Mareda - Caffe Macumba · Novigrad Istra
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250° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 250°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:28:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (250° 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: Novigrad - Karpinjan (3.0 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 |
Mareda - Caffe Macumba is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novigrad Istra (Istria). 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 250°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 08:28:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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 Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Mareda - Caffe Macumba
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Mareda - Caffe Macumba (Novigrad Istra).
What is the sea water quality rating at Mareda - Caffe Macumba beach in Novigrad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7039), the bathing water quality at Mareda - Caffe Macumba is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 08:28:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Mareda - Caffe Macumba bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Mareda - Caffe Macumba faces the open sea at a bearing of 250° (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 Mareda - Caffe Macumba? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Mareda - Caffe Macumba consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 220 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Mareda - Caffe Macumba? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Mareda - Caffe Macumba located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Mareda - Caffe Macumba is located in Novigrad, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.34478° N, 13.53882° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Mareda - Ispod restorana (368 m), Karigador - Molo (1.7 km), Pineta - jug (2.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Mareda - Caffe Macumba. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Mareda - Ispod restorana
- Karigador - Molo
- Pineta - jug
- AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)
- Novigrad - Karpinjan
- Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana