☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Kršan (Plomin)
Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok, Kršan
Beach Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok is located in Kršan (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Good.
Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok · Kršan
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150° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 150°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 11:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (150° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Brestova - Uz pristanište (3.5 km) → |
Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kršan (Istria). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Good.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 150°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 11:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 25 °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.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 2MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
Laboratory water quality monitoring
Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Good.
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 Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (Kršan).
What is the sea water quality rating at Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok beach in Kršan? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7253), the bathing water quality at Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok is rated "Good" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 11:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 25 °C.
Which winds is Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok faces the open sea at a bearing of 150° (SE (Sirocco)). 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 SE (Sirocco) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 320 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok is located in Kršan, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.13265° N, 14.18198° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad (214 m), Brestova - Uz pristanište (3.5 km), Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela (6.1 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad
- Brestova - Uz pristanište
- Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela
- Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana
- Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela
- Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica I