☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Punta Križa
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin
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About Punta Križa - AK Baldarin, Punta Križa
Beach Punta Križa - AK Baldarin is located in Punta Križa (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin · Punta Križa
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219° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 219°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.16 °C.
6 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Showers, Parking available, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (219° 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 | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AK Poljana - plaža (8.1 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AK Poljana - plaža (8.1 km) → |
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin is a coastal beach and bay situated in Punta Križa (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 219°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Showers, Parking available, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.16 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Jadrišćica (Punta Križa, Cres) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 45 berths).
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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
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
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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 Punta Križa - AK Baldarin
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Punta Križa - AK Baldarin (Punta Križa).
What is the sea water quality rating at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin beach in Punta Križa? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6295), the bathing water quality at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin 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 07:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.16 °C.
Which winds is Punta Križa - AK Baldarin bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin faces the open sea at a bearing of 219° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Punta Križa - AK Baldarin? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Children's playground, Showers, Parking available, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Punta Križa - AK Baldarin located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Punta Križa - AK Baldarin is located in Punta Križa (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.61508° N, 14.50834° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AK Poljana - plaža (8.1 km), Kadin (8.6 km), Zagazine (9.0 km).
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