☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Šolta Island · Maslinica (Šolta)
Maslinica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Maslinica, Maslinica
Beach Maslinica is located in Maslinica (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Maslinica · Maslinica
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271° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 271°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.3 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (271° 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: Uvala Mavarčica (11.6 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Rogač (8.0 km) → |
Maslinica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Maslinica (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 271°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Martinis Marchi (Maslinica, Šolta) (Marina, capacity: 50 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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Maslinica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Maslinica (Maslinica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Maslinica beach in Maslinica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2088), the bathing water quality at Maslinica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.3 °C.
Which winds is Maslinica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Maslinica faces the open sea at a bearing of 271° (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 Maslinica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Maslinica consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 80 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Maslinica? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Maslinica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Maslinica is located in Maslinica (Šolta Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.39955° N, 16.20207° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Rogač (8.0 km), Glavna plaža Nečujam (10.0 km), Kava - istok (10.3 km).
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