☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Čiovo Island · Okrug Gornji (Trogir/Čiovo)
Marinova Draga
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Marinova Draga, Okrug Gornji
Beach Marinova Draga is located in Okrug Gornji (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Marinova Draga · Okrug Gornji
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251° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 251°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Sufficient
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 12:30:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (251° 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: Saldun (724 m) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Duhanska Stanica (1.3 km) → |
Marinova Draga is a coastal beach and bay situated in Okrug Gornji (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 251°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 12:30:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 23.4 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Trogir (Marina, capacity: 174 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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
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
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Marinova Draga
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Marinova Draga (Okrug Gornji).
What is the sea water quality rating at Marinova Draga beach in Okrug Gornji? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2073), the bathing water quality at Marinova Draga is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-30 12:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.4 °C.
Which winds is Marinova Draga bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Marinova Draga faces the open sea at a bearing of 251° (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 Marinova Draga? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Marinova Draga consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 100 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Marinova Draga? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Marinova Draga located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Marinova Draga is located in Okrug Gornji (Čiovo Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.50667° N, 16.25822° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Milićevo (479 m), Saldun (724 m), Toć (1.1 km).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Marinova Draga. Distances are straight-line measurements.