☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Hvar
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Palmižana, Pakleni otoci, Hvar
Beach Palmižana, Pakleni otoci is located in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci · Hvar
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200° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (200° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Križna Luka (4.3 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Autokamp Vira, kupalište (5.0 km) → |
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci is a coastal beach and bay situated in Hvar (Central Dalmatia). 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 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Vinogradišće (Palmižana) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 40 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 Pebble, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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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 Palmižana, Pakleni otoci
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Palmižana, Pakleni otoci (Hvar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci beach in Hvar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2157), the bathing water quality at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 10:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Palmižana, Pakleni otoci bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci faces the open sea at a bearing of 200° (S (Ostro)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Palmižana, Pakleni otoci? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Swimmer safety barrier, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Palmižana, Pakleni otoci located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci is located in Hvar (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.15871° N, 16.39106° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Gradska plaža (3.7 km), Hotel Amfora (3.8 km), Gradska plaža Bonj (3.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Palmižana, Pakleni otoci. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Gradska plaža
- Hotel Amfora
- Gradska plaža Bonj
- Uvala Križna Luka
- Dominikanski samostan
- Autokamp Vira, kupalište