☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Kršan (Plomin)
Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad, Kršan
Beach Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad is located in Kršan (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Good.
Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad · Kršan
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123° · SE (Sirocco)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 123°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Natural coastal cove
Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
Good
Official IZOR water quality classification: Good.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (123° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (214 m) → |
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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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad 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 123°, direction SE (Sirocco); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches.
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IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES
Beach profile and seabed characteristics
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Natural shade
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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 Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad (Kršan).
What is the sea water quality rating at Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad beach in Kršan? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7252), the bathing water quality at Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad is rated "Good" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC.
Which winds is Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad faces the open sea at a bearing of 123° (SE (Sirocco)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from 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 zapad? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad 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 Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.
Where is Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad is located in Kršan, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.13315° N, 14.17935° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok (214 m), Brestova - Uz pristanište (3.6 km), Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela (6.2 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Plominski zaljev - Dražine zapad. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Plominski zaljev - Dražine istok
- Brestova - Uz pristanište
- Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela
- Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana
- Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela
- Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica I