☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Lika Coast & North Pag · 🏝️ Pag Island · Novalja
Straško autokamp
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Straško autokamp, Novalja
Beach Straško autokamp is located in Novalja (Lika Coast & North Pag). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Straško autokamp · Novalja
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256° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 256°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (256° 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: Uvala Zrće 1 (2.6 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Novalja Lokunje (1.3 km) → |
Straško autokamp is a coastal beach and bay situated in Novalja (Lika Coast & North Pag). 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 256°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21.8 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Novalja luka (Pag) (Anchorage, capacity: 40 berths).
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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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Straško autokamp
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Straško autokamp (Novalja).
What is the sea water quality rating at Straško autokamp beach in Novalja? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #5027), the bathing water quality at Straško autokamp is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 10:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 21.8 °C.
Which winds is Straško autokamp bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Straško autokamp faces the open sea at a bearing of 256° (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 Straško autokamp? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Straško autokamp consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Straško autokamp? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Children's playground, Restrooms / Toilets, Showers, Camping site. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Straško autokamp located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Straško autokamp is located in Novalja (Pag Island), Lika Coast & North Pag, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.54003° N, 14.88167° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Straško 3 (330 m), Straško 2 (516 m), Straško 1 (1.0 km).
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