🧭 45.2689° N, 14.2700° E · Open sea: 103°
Medveja - kraj plaže beach in Lovran (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6266 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Lovran

Medveja - kraj plaže

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 103°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran

Beach Medveja - kraj plaže is located in Lovran (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Medveja - kraj plaže · Lovran

Medveja - kraj plaže (45.2689° N, 14.2700° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

103° · E (Levante)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 103°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

14 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, crpna.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 510 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (103° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Medveja - kraj plaže is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lovran (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 103°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, crpna.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.1 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Medveja - kraj plaže

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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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).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #6266
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

510 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.73 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
19.2–38 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
38.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 2Photo 2
Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 3Photo 3
Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 4Photo 4
Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 5Photo 5
Medveja - kraj plaže, Lovran — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏖️ crpna
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medveja - kraj plaže

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Medveja - kraj plaže (Lovran).

What is the sea water quality rating at Medveja - kraj plaže beach in Lovran? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6266), the bathing water quality at Medveja - kraj plaže 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 10:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.1 °C.

Which winds is Medveja - kraj plaže bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Medveja - kraj plaže faces the open sea at a bearing of 103° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Medveja - kraj plaže? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Medveja - kraj plaže consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 510 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Medveja - kraj plaže? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Medveja - kraj plaže located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Medveja - kraj plaže is located in Lovran, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.26891° N, 14.26995° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Medveja - početak plaže (201 m), Medveja - Uvala Cesara (591 m), Peharovo (2.0 km).

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