☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · Pakoštane
Pilatuša Madona
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About Pilatuša Madona, Pakoštane
Beach Pilatuša Madona is located in Pakoštane (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Pilatuša Madona · Pakoštane
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196° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 196°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Natural coastal cove
Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
Excellent
Official IZOR water quality classification: Excellent.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (196° 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 Dugovača (4.6 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Pilatuša Madona is a coastal beach and bay situated in Pakoštane (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 196°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
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IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES
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OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
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BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pilatuša Madona
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Pilatuša Madona (Pakoštane).
What is the sea water quality rating at Pilatuša Madona beach in Pakoštane? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4107), the bathing water quality at Pilatuša Madona is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC.
Which winds is Pilatuša Madona bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Pilatuša Madona faces the open sea at a bearing of 196° (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 Pilatuša Madona? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Pilatuša Madona consists of: natural coastal pebble and rock. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: limited natural shade.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Pilatuša Madona? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.
Where is Pilatuša Madona located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Pilatuša Madona is located in Pakoštane, Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.91430° N, 15.48675° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Punta (1.4 km), Janice (2.3 km), Kumenat (2.4 km).
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