🧭 44.9541° N, 14.6892° E · Open sea: 264°
Stara Baška - naselje beach in Punat (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6275 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Punat (Krk)

Stara Baška - naselje

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 264°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Stara Baška - naselje, Punat

Beach Stara Baška - naselje is located in Punat (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Stara Baška - naselje · Punat

Stara Baška - naselje (44.9541° N, 14.6892° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

264° · W (Ponente)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 264°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: gentle; 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 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.4 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

5 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 130 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (264° 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: Stara Baška - kamp (1.7 km) →
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Baška - kraj plaže (4.8 km) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Stara Baška - naselje is a coastal beach and bay situated in Punat (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 264°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 20.4 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Stara Baška - naselje

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 #6275
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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

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

130 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
21.27 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.5–38.6 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
36.4 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — photo 2Photo 2
Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — photo 3Photo 3
Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — photo 4Photo 4
Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — photo 5Photo 5
Stara Baška - naselje, Punat — 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♿ Wheelchair / ramp access👕 Changing cabins🚿 Showers🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stara Baška - naselje

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Stara Baška - naselje (Punat).

What is the sea water quality rating at Stara Baška - naselje beach in Punat? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6275), the bathing water quality at Stara Baška - naselje 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 10:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 20.4 °C.

Which winds is Stara Baška - naselje bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Stara Baška - naselje faces the open sea at a bearing of 264° (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 Stara Baška - naselje? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Stara Baška - naselje consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 130 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Stara Baška - naselje? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Wheelchair / ramp access, Changing cabins, Showers, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Stara Baška - naselje located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Stara Baška - naselje is located in Punat (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.95405° N, 14.68922° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Stara Baška - kamp (1.7 km), Baška - kraj plaže (4.8 km), Baška - Zablaće (5.0 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Stara Baška - naselje. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Oprna (Stara Baška) Anchorage · 3.2 km (1.7 NM) ⚓ Marina Punat (Otok Krk) Marina · 8.6 km (4.6 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Vela Luka (Krk) Anchorage · 9.7 km (5.2 NM)
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