☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort, Rab
Beach Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort · Rab
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179° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 179°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:53:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (179° 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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (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 179°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:53:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °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 Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort (Rab).
What is the sea water quality rating at Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort beach in Rab? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6225), the bathing water quality at Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 08:53:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort faces the open sea at a bearing of 179° (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 Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 315 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.75968° N, 14.72821° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest. (337 m), Suha Punta - usis za bazen (432 m), Kandarola (440 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.
- Suha Punta - usis za bazen
- Kandarola
- Jelenovica
- Suha Punta - Veli žal
- Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina