☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Lopar (Rab)
Rajska plaža - kraj
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Rajska plaža - kraj, Lopar
Beach Rajska plaža - kraj is located in Lopar (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Rajska plaža - kraj · Lopar
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184° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 184°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °C.
16 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (184° 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: Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (2.6 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: Rajska plaža - sredina (352 m) → |
Rajska plaža - kraj is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lopar (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 184°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23 °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 Sandy.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High 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.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rajska plaža - kraj
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Rajska plaža - kraj (Lopar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Rajska plaža - kraj beach in Lopar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6218), the bathing water quality at Rajska plaža - kraj is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 07:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.
Which winds is Rajska plaža - kraj bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Rajska plaža - kraj faces the open sea at a bearing of 184° (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 Rajska plaža - kraj? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Rajska plaža - kraj consists of: Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 1400 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Rajska plaža - kraj? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Rajska plaža - kraj located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Rajska plaža - kraj is located in Lopar (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.82171° N, 14.74512° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Rajska plaža - sredina (352 m), Livačina (376 m), Rajska plaža - početak (499 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Rajska plaža - kraj. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Rajska plaža - sredina
- Livačina
- Rajska plaža - početak
- Kaštelina
- Uvala Zastolac
- Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina