🧭 44.5342° N, 14.4773° E · Open sea: 55°
Sv. Martin beach in Mali Lošinj (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6199 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Lošinj Island · Mali Lošinj

Sv. Martin

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 55°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj

Beach Sv. Martin is located in Mali Lošinj (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Sv. Martin · Mali Lošinj

Sv. Martin (44.5342° N, 14.4773° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

55° · NE (Bora)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 55°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky · Pebble

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

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

8 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Rocky, Pebble
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 500 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (55° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra (1.7 km) →
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🟡 Cross-shore 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Punta - sjeverna plaža (1.6 km) →
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
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Sv. Martin is a coastal beach and bay situated in Mali Lošinj (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 55°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.

Latest official water test (2026-09-22 07:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Mali Lošinj (Y/C) (Marina, capacity: 80 berths).

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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 Sv. Martin

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 #6199
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky, 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: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd

500 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.87 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
33.2–38.5 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
33.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — photo 2Photo 2
Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — photo 3Photo 3
Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — photo 4Photo 4
Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — photo 5Photo 5
Sv. Martin, Mali Lošinj — 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☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp⛴️ Pier / Jetty
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sv. Martin

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Sv. Martin (Mali Lošinj).

What is the sea water quality rating at Sv. Martin beach in Mali Lošinj? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6199), the bathing water quality at Sv. Martin is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 07:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 22 °C.

Which winds is Sv. Martin bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Sv. Martin faces the open sea at a bearing of 55° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from offshore winds blowing from the hinterland, while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.

What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Sv. Martin? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Sv. Martin consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 500 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Sv. Martin? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.

Where is Sv. Martin located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Sv. Martin is located in Mali Lošinj (Lošinj Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.53422° N, 14.47729° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zagazine (623 m), Uvala Valdarke (777 m), Kadin (1.3 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Sv. Martin. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Marina Mali Lošinj (Y/C) Marina · 1.2 km (0.6 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Čikat (Mali Lošinj) Anchorage · 2.2 km (1.2 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Krivica (Lošinj) Anchorage · 4.2 km (2.3 NM)
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