🧭 43.5172° N, 16.1360° E · Open sea: 196°
Poljica beach in Marina (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2081 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Marina (Trogir)

Poljica

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 196°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Poljica, Marina

Beach Poljica is located in Marina (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Poljica · Marina

Poljica (43.5172° N, 16.1360° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

196° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 196°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-10-01 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Southwest (Libeccio / SW)
Beach length 60 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (196° 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
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Marina-Plaža (1.5 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Marina-Plaža (1.5 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Poljica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Marina (Central Dalmatia). 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 196°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-10-01 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.4 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Agana (Marina) (Marina, capacity: 134 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Poljica

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 #2081
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd

60 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.05 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
20.1–38.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
27.2 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Poljica, Marina — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poljica

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Poljica (Marina).

What is the sea water quality rating at Poljica beach in Marina? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2081), the bathing water quality at Poljica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-10-01 07:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.4 °C.

Which winds is Poljica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Poljica faces the open sea at a bearing of 196° (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 Poljica? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Poljica consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 60 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Poljica? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Poljica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Poljica is located in Marina, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.51725° N, 16.13595° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Prališće (1.5 km), Marina-Plaža (1.5 km), Seget Vranjica (3.4 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Poljica. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Agana (Marina) Marina · 1.7 km (0.9 NM) ⚓ Marina Baotić (Seget Donji) Marina · 7.6 km (4.1 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Vela Rina (Drvenik Mali) Anchorage · 8.9 km (4.8 NM)
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