☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Martinšćica
Miholašćica - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Miholašćica - plaža, Martinšćica
Beach Miholašćica - plaža is located in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Miholašćica - plaža · Martinšćica
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241° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 241°, 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 (2025-09-22 08:21:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Fast food / Bistro.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (241° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Martinšćica - Veli Žal (1.7 km) → |
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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 |
Miholašćica - plaža 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 241°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Fast food / Bistro.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:21:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °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 Miholašćica - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Miholašćica - plaža (Martinšćica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Miholašćica - plaža beach in Martinšćica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6181), the bathing water quality at Miholašćica - plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 08:21:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.6 °C.
Which winds is Miholašćica - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Miholašćica - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 241° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Miholašćica - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Miholašćica - plaža 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 Miholašćica - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Showers, Fast food / Bistro. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Miholašćica - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Miholašćica - plaža is located in Martinšćica (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.80388° N, 14.36684° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Martinšćica - punta Zaglav (399 m), Martinšćica - pod Štalicom (1.3 km), Martinšćica - Veli Žal (1.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Miholašćica - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Martinšćica - punta Zaglav
- Martinšćica - pod Štalicom
- Martinšćica - Veli Žal
- Martinšćica - Centar
- Slatina - uvala Tiha
- Rt uvale Slatina