☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Kraljevica
Oštro - početak
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Oštro - početak, Kraljevica
Beach Oštro - početak is located in Kraljevica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Oštro - početak · Kraljevica
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267° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: standard.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (267° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Sansovo (1.6 km) → |
Oštro - početak is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kraljevica (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 267°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:45:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.3 °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, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Parking: Paid 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 Oštro - početak
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Oštro - početak (Kraljevica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Oštro - početak beach in Kraljevica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6036), the bathing water quality at Oštro - početak 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 09:45:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.3 °C.
Which winds is Oštro - početak bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Oštro - početak faces the open sea at a bearing of 267° (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 Oštro - početak? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Oštro - početak consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 1055 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Oštro - početak? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available, Camping site. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Oštro - početak located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Oštro - početak is located in Kraljevica, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.27173° N, 14.55919° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Oštro - kraj (542 m), Carevo (964 m), Sansovo (1.6 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Oštro - početak. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Oštro - kraj
- Carevo
- Sansovo
- Bakarac kupalište na ulazu
- Bakarac - uvala Dobra
- Uvala Scott - ispod hotela