☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Kostrena
Pod Kvarovo
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Pod Kvarovo, Kostrena
Beach Pod Kvarovo is located in Kostrena (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Pod Kvarovo · Kostrena
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210° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 210°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:22:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (210° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Oštro - početak (2.8 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 |
Pod Kvarovo is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kostrena (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 210°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 09:22:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pod Kvarovo
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Pod Kvarovo (Kostrena).
What is the sea water quality rating at Pod Kvarovo beach in Kostrena? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6286), the bathing water quality at Pod Kvarovo is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 09:22:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.
Which winds is Pod Kvarovo bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Pod Kvarovo faces the open sea at a bearing of 210° (SW (Libeccio)). 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 SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Pod Kvarovo? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Pod Kvarovo consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 150 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Pod Kvarovo? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Pod Kvarovo located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Pod Kvarovo is located in Kostrena, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.28241° N, 14.52680° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kostrena - Stara voda (2.3 km), Mikulova kava (2.6 km), Oštro - početak (2.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Pod Kvarovo. Distances are straight-line measurements.