☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Martinšćica
Martinšćica - Veli Žal
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Martinšćica - Veli Žal, Martinšćica
Beach Martinšćica - Veli Žal is located in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Martinšćica - Veli Žal · Martinšćica
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205° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 205°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (205° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Slatina - uvala Tiha (1.1 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Martinšćica - Veli Žal is a coastal beach and bay situated in Martinšćica (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 205°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:50:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °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 Pebble.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martinšćica - Veli Žal
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Martinšćica - Veli Žal (Martinšćica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Martinšćica - Veli Žal beach in Martinšćica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6178), the bathing water quality at Martinšćica - Veli Žal 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 08:50:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.5 °C.
Which winds is Martinšćica - Veli Žal bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Martinšćica - Veli Žal faces the open sea at a bearing of 205° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Martinšćica - Veli Žal? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Martinšćica - Veli Žal consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 550 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Martinšćica - Veli Žal? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Martinšćica - Veli Žal located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Martinšćica - Veli Žal is located in Martinšćica (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.81696° N, 14.35559° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Martinšćica - Centar (367 m), Martinšćica - pod Štalicom (414 m), Slatina - uvala Tiha (1.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Martinšćica - Veli Žal. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Martinšćica - Centar
- Martinšćica - pod Štalicom
- Slatina - uvala Tiha
- Martinšćica - punta Zaglav
- Rt uvale Slatina
- Uvala Slatina