🧭 43.6942° N, 15.8884° E · Open sea: 166°
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan beach in Šibenik (Šibenik Riviera) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #3051 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Šibenik Riviera · Šibenik

Solaris, Hotel Ivan

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 166°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Solaris, Hotel Ivan, Šibenik

Beach Solaris, Hotel Ivan is located in Šibenik (Šibenik Riviera). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Solaris, Hotel Ivan · Šibenik

Solaris, Hotel Ivan (43.6942° N, 15.8884° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

166° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 166°, 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: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 09:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.2 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

1 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Boat mooring.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
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 120 m
Beach width 10 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (166° 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) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Solaris, Hotel Ivan is a coastal beach and bay situated in Šibenik (Šibenik Riviera). 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 166°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat mooring.

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 09:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.2 °C.

METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Solaris, Hotel Ivan

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 #3051
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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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

120 × 10 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.14 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
24.5–39.8 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
28.3 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — photo 2Photo 2
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — photo 3Photo 3
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — photo 4Photo 4
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — photo 5Photo 5
Solaris, Hotel   Ivan, Šibenik — 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.

🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solaris, Hotel Ivan

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Solaris, Hotel Ivan (Šibenik).

What is the sea water quality rating at Solaris, Hotel Ivan beach in Šibenik? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #3051), the bathing water quality at Solaris, Hotel Ivan 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 09:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.2 °C.

Which winds is Solaris, Hotel Ivan bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Solaris, Hotel Ivan faces the open sea at a bearing of 166° (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 Solaris, Hotel Ivan? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Solaris, Hotel Ivan consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 120 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Solaris, Hotel Ivan? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Boat mooring. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Solaris, Hotel Ivan located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Solaris, Hotel Ivan is located in Šibenik, Šibenik Riviera, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.69423° N, 15.88837° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Solaris Wellnes (96 m), Solaris, Hotel Jure (178 m), Solaris H. Jure sredina (257 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Solaris, Hotel Ivan. Distances are straight-line measurements.

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