☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Kruševo (Obrovac)
Meka Draga
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Meka Draga, Kruševo
Beach Meka Draga is located in Kruševo (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Meka Draga · Kruševo
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292° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 292°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-10-01 07:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 17.5 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (292° 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: Vrulje (5.3 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Donji Karin plaža (5.9 km) → |
Meka Draga is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kruševo (Zadar Region). 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 292°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2025-10-01 07:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 17.5 °C.
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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, Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Meka Draga
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Meka Draga (Kruševo).
What is the sea water quality rating at Meka Draga beach in Kruševo? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4087), the bathing water quality at Meka Draga is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-10-01 07:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 17.5 °C.
Which winds is Meka Draga bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Meka Draga faces the open sea at a bearing of 292° (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 Meka Draga? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Meka Draga consists of: Pebble, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 250 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Meka Draga? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Boat anchorage, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Meka Draga located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Meka Draga is located in Kruševo, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.18451° N, 15.60494° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Sveti Nikola (4.7 km), Vrulje (5.3 km), Donji Karin plaža (5.9 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Meka Draga. Distances are straight-line measurements.