☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Vir Island · Vir (Otok Vir)
Radovanjica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Radovanjica, Vir
Beach Radovanjica is located in Vir (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Radovanjica · Vir
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183° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 183°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
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🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (183° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Loznica (5.6 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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Bobovik (1.5 km) → |
Radovanjica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vir (Zadar Region). 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 183°, 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 (2025-09-22 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
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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 Concrete plateau, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
Laboratory water quality monitoring
Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Excellent.
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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 Radovanjica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Radovanjica (Vir).
What is the sea water quality rating at Radovanjica beach in Vir? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4178), the bathing water quality at Radovanjica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-22 11:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Radovanjica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Radovanjica faces the open sea at a bearing of 183° (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 Radovanjica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Radovanjica consists of: Concrete plateau, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 700 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Radovanjica? ▾
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 Radovanjica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Radovanjica is located in Vir (Vir Island), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.29750° N, 15.09250° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Jadro (468 m), Bobovik (1.5 km), Uvala Loznica (5.6 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
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