☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Pula (Puntižela)
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach, Pula
Beach Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach is located in Pula (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach · Pula
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307° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 307°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 12:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (307° 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: Hidrobaza (834 m) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Nacionalni park Brijuni - Centralna plaža - drveni molo (3.0 km) → |
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach is a coastal beach and bay situated in Pula (Istria). 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 307°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 12:15:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Polesana Pula (Sv. Katarina) (Marina, capacity: 262 berths).
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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, Rocky.
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
Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.
📷 Main panorama
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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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach (Pula).
What is the sea water quality rating at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach beach in Pula? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7237), the bathing water quality at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 12:15:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach faces the open sea at a bearing of 307° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 270 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach is located in Pula, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.89592° N, 13.80264° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Puntižela - Plaža Golubine (136 m), Hidrobaza (834 m), Valbandon - Plaža (1.9 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Puntižela - Plaža Golubine
- Hidrobaza
- Valbandon - Plaža
- AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival
- Nacionalni park Brijuni - Centralna plaža - drveni molo
- Fažana - Dječje igralište