🧭 44.8165° N, 14.3419° E · Open sea: 253°
Slatina - uvala Tiha beach in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6176 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Martinšćica

Slatina - uvala Tiha

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 253°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Slatina - uvala Tiha, Martinšćica

Beach Slatina - uvala Tiha is located in Martinšćica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Slatina - uvala Tiha · Martinšćica

Slatina - uvala Tiha (44.8165° N, 14.3419° E)

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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.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Rocky

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:37:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Headland / Cape
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 990 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: Martinšćica - Centar (740 m) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Slatina - uvala Tiha is a coastal beach and bay situated in Martinšćica (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, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site.

Latest official water test (2025-09-22 08:37:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Slatina - uvala Tiha

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 #6176
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

990 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
21.67 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.6–38.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
35.5 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Slatina - uvala Tiha, Martinšćica — photo 1📷 Main panorama
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Slatina - uvala Tiha, Martinšćica — photo 3Photo 3
Slatina - uvala Tiha, Martinšćica — photo 4Photo 4
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Slatina - uvala Tiha, Martinšćica — 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🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏕️ Camping site
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slatina - uvala Tiha

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Slatina - uvala Tiha (Martinšćica).

What is the sea water quality rating at Slatina - uvala Tiha beach in Martinšćica? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6176), the bathing water quality at Slatina - uvala Tiha 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 08:37:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.7 °C.

Which winds is Slatina - uvala Tiha bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Slatina - uvala Tiha 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 Slatina - uvala Tiha? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Slatina - uvala Tiha consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 990 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Slatina - uvala Tiha? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Camping site. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Slatina - uvala Tiha located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Slatina - uvala Tiha is located in Martinšćica (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.81646° N, 14.34190° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Rt uvale Slatina (632 m), Martinšćica - Centar (740 m), Uvala Slatina (815 m).

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Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Slatina - uvala Tiha. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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