🧭 43.5405° N, 16.3151° E · Open sea: 161°
Resnik beach in Kaštela (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2067 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · Kaštela (Kaštela)

Resnik

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 161°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Resnik, Resnik

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

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Resnik · Resnik

Resnik (43.5405° N, 16.3151° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

161° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 161°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Curved / Indented
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Southwest (Libeccio / SW)
Beach length 250 m
Beach width 30 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (161° 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: Sv. Križ (3.5 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: Sv. Križ (3.5 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Resnik is a coastal beach and bay situated in Resnik (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 161°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

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

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 #2067
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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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: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

250 × 30 m 📐 Beach dimensions
24.51 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.9–38.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
27.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 4 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Resnik, Kaštela — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Resnik, Kaštela — photo 2Photo 2
Resnik, Kaštela — photo 3Photo 3
Resnik, Kaštela — photo 4Photo 4

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.

🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
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Frequently Asked Questions About Resnik

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

What is the sea water quality rating at Resnik beach in Kaštela? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2067), the bathing water quality at Resnik is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-23 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.5 °C.

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

Resnik faces the open sea at a bearing of 161° (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 Resnik? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Resnik consists of: 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 250 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Resnik located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Resnik is located in Kaštela, Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.54051° N, 16.31507° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: K. Štafilić-Gabine (1.5 km), Đardin (2.8 km), Hotel Palace (3.4 km).

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Nearby Beaches

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

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