🧭 45.1542° N, 14.7160° E · Open sea: 253°
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven    beach in Crikvenica (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6012 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Crikvenica

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 253°
🧭 Map / GPS 🗺️ Open on wind map
🟢 Green flag 🛡️ Calculating relative wind...
REAL-TIME SMART BAY ASSESSMENT

Loading verdict…

Aligning wind direction, wave height, and coastal relief.

Bay & Wind Rose Sea opening: 253° (W) Wind from: calculating…
Shelter Index — Assessing

BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven , Crikvenica

Beach Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven is located in Crikvenica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven · Crikvenica

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven (45.1542° N, 14.7160° E)

Interactive map loads as you scroll…

🧭
COASTAL EXPOSURE

253° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 253°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

🏖️
TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Concrete plateau

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

💧
OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Sufficient

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:05:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 22 °C.

🏄
AMENITIES & FACILITIES

14 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, crpna.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Concrete plateau
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Headland / Cape
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking No parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northwest (Maestral / NW)
Beach length 240 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (253° 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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Odmaralište Stoimena (2.0 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
ℹ️
PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven is a coastal beach and bay situated in Crikvenica (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 253°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, crpna.

Latest official water test (2025-09-24 08:05:00): rating "Sufficient", sea temperature 22 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

Fetching meteorological and oceanographic models for coordinates 45.15416, 14.71605…

⏱️ TODAY BY THE HOUR

Click an hour to see expected wind and waves today

Today · Live
✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven

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
Planning to anchor, take a boat trip or spend the whole day? View the accurate wind shelter and sea conditions forecast for the next 5 to 7 days in this bay.

Loading wind shelter assessment…

Checking wave models, wind speed, and direction relative to coastal relief.

— / 100
🌊 Sea temperature 🌡️
—
Satellite & field measurements
☀️ Air temp. 🌤️
—
In coastal shade
〰️ Wave height & period 🌊
—
Sea surface state
🌬️ Wind 🧭
—
Wind direction & speed
💨 Wind gusts ⛵
—
Essential for anchoring and SUP
🕶️ UV Index ☀️
—
Sun protection recommendation

IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES

Beach profile and seabed characteristics

Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).

🏛️
Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #6012
Verified data
🏖️
Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Concrete plateau.

🌲
Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

👶
Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Loading seabed slope data…

🚗
Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd

240 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.96 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.9–38.7 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
37.7 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 2Photo 2
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 3Photo 3
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 4Photo 4
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 5Photo 5
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven   , Crikvenica — photo 6Photo 6

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.

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🤿 Diving center☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers💦 Aquapark / Inflatables🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🍔 Fast food / Bistro📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏖️ crpna
Seaside Holiday · Crikvenica

Accommodation near Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven

Search apartments, holiday homes and hotels in Crikvenica within 5 km of this bay.

🏨 Check available accommodation (Booking.com)
⛵ Water Activities · Crikvenica

Boat tours and activities at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven

Book boat rentals, full-day boat tours, snorkeling, kayaking, and SUP excursions in Crikvenica and nearby bays.

⛵ Find tours & water activities (GetYourGuide) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven (Crikvenica).

What is the sea water quality rating at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven beach in Crikvenica? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6012), the bathing water quality at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-24 08:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.

Which winds is Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven faces the open sea at a bearing of 253° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven ? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 240 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven ? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Diving center, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Fast food / Bistro, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.

Where is Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven is located in Crikvenica, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.15416° N, 14.71605° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Selce konoba Ulika (510 m), Uvala Slana (527 m), Bazeni hotela Katarina (652 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven . Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Novi (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 6.3 km (3.4 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Zaljev Soline / Čižići (Krk) Anchorage · 7.7 km (4.2 NM) ⚓ Marina Mitan (Novi Vinodolski) Marina · 7.9 km (4.3 NM)
📍 All beaches in Crikvenica → 🛡️ Sheltered from Bora (NE): Crikvenica (24) → 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Beaches & Facilities: Crikvenica (20) → 🏝️ Sandy & Shallow: Crikvenica (24) → ✈️ Airport Transfer to Crikvenica → 🗺️ Kvarner & Islands → 📖 Browse catalog of all 1,031 beaches in Croatia →
✅ Link to beach copied!