☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Mljet Island · Mljet
Okuklje
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Okuklje, Mljet
Beach Okuklje is located in Mljet (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Okuklje · Mljet
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85° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 85°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 15:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
2 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat mooring.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (85° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Saplunara (6.5 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Prožura (1.6 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Okuklje is a coastal beach and bay situated in Mljet (Dubrovnik 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 85°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat mooring.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 15:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Okuklje (Mljet) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 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 Concrete plateau, Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Okuklje
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Okuklje (Mljet).
What is the sea water quality rating at Okuklje beach in Mljet? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1114), the bathing water quality at Okuklje is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 15:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Okuklje bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Okuklje faces the open sea at a bearing of 85° (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 Okuklje? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Okuklje consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 175 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Okuklje? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Boat mooring. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Okuklje located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Okuklje is located in Mljet (Mljet Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.72632° N, 17.66872° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prožura (1.6 km), M.Zaglavac (6.1 km), Saplunara (6.5 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Okuklje. Distances are straight-line measurements.