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Stara Gavza - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Stara Gavza - plaža, Cres
Beach Stara Gavza - plaža is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Stara Gavza - plaža · Cres
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251° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 251°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (251° 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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (1.5 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Stara Gavza - plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (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 251°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2025-09-22 09:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Cres (Marina, capacity: 461 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 Concrete plateau, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 6MICROBIOLOGICAL 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:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stara Gavza - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Stara Gavza - plaža (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Stara Gavza - plaža beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6163), the bathing water quality at Stara Gavza - plaža 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 09:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.
Which winds is Stara Gavza - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Stara Gavza - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 251° (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 Gavza - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Stara Gavza - plaža 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 340 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Stara Gavza - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Stara Gavza - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Stara Gavza - plaža is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.96957° N, 14.39132° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Gavza (478 m), Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio (741 m), AK Kovačine (946 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Stara Gavza - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Gavza
- Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
- AK Kovačine
- Rt Kovačine
- Uvala Kimen
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra