🧭 45.1684° N, 14.5447° E · Open sea: 278°
Plaža hotela Magal beach in Njivice (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6118 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Njivice

Plaža hotela Magal

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 278°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Plaža hotela Magal, Njivice

Beach Plaža hotela Magal is located in Njivice (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Plaža hotela Magal · Njivice

Plaža hotela Magal (45.1684° N, 14.5447° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

278° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 278°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:37:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

12 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 550 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (278° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Plaža hotela Magal is a coastal beach and bay situated in Njivice (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 278°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:37:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.5 °C.

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Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Plaža hotela Magal

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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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).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #6118
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

550 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.78 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.2–38.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.8 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Plaža hotela Magal, Njivice — photo 1📷 Main panorama
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Plaža hotela Magal, Njivice — photo 3Photo 3
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Plaža hotela Magal, Njivice — photo 5Photo 5
Plaža hotela Magal, Njivice — photo 6Photo 6

MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring🚿 Showers🍔 Fast food / Bistro🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plaža hotela Magal

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Plaža hotela Magal (Njivice).

What is the sea water quality rating at Plaža hotela Magal beach in Njivice? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6118), the bathing water quality at Plaža hotela Magal 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 11:37:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.5 °C.

Which winds is Plaža hotela Magal bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Plaža hotela Magal faces the open sea at a bearing of 278° (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 Plaža hotela Magal? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Plaža hotela Magal consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. 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 Plaža hotela Magal? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Plaža hotela Magal located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Plaža hotela Magal is located in Njivice (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.16841° N, 14.54471° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plaža hotela Veya (192 m), Aminess Atea Camping Resort (293 m), Miramare (582 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Plaža hotela Magal. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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