☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Čiovo Island · Okrug Gornji (Trogir/Čiovo)
Saldun
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Saldun, Okrug Gornji
Beach Saldun is located in Okrug Gornji (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Saldun · Okrug Gornji
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188° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Stairs / Steps.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 12:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
4 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (188° 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: Marinova Draga (724 m) → |
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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: Duhanska Stanica (1.4 km) → |
Saldun is a coastal beach and bay situated in Okrug Gornji (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 188°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals.
Latest official water test (2026-09-30 12:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Trogir (Marina, capacity: 174 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 Rocky, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
Trees only
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Stairs / Steps · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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:
Accommodation near Saldun
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saldun
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Saldun (Okrug Gornji).
What is the sea water quality rating at Saldun beach in Okrug Gornji? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2072), the bathing water quality at Saldun is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-30 12:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is Saldun bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Saldun faces the open sea at a bearing of 188° (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 Saldun? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Saldun consists of: Rocky, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 70 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Saldun? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Hotel nearby, Boat mooring, Showers, Apartments / Rentals. Coastal access: Stairs / Steps; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Saldun located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Saldun is located in Okrug Gornji (Čiovo Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.51046° N, 16.25093° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Marinova Draga (724 m), Uvala Milićevo (1.1 km), Brigi (1.3 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Saldun. Distances are straight-line measurements.