🧭 42.7718° N, 16.8951° E · Open sea: 348°
Sv. Mihovil beach in Lastovo (Dubrovnik Region) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #1106 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Lastovo Island · Lastovo

Sv. Mihovil

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 348°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Sv. Mihovil, Lastovo

Beach Sv. Mihovil is located in Lastovo (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Sv. Mihovil · Lastovo

Sv. Mihovil (42.7718° N, 16.8951° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

348° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 348°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Concrete plateau · Rounded pebbles / Shingle

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Good

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 18:00:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 23 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

6 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, vru, Parking available.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Partially developed
Surface / Seabed Concrete plateau, Rounded pebbles / Shingle
Vegetation & shade None
Shore shape Sheltered cove / bay
Land slope Flat plateau (concrete/stone)
Seabed slope Moderate slope (15–25°)
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Free parking
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 200 m
Beach width 15 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (348° 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: Skrivena luka (3.9 km) →
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: Skrivena luka (3.9 km) →
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. Mihovil is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lastovo (Dubrovnik Region). 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 348°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, vru, Parking available.

Latest official water test (2026-09-23 18:00:00): rating "Good", sea temperature 23 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Sv. Mihovil

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 #1106
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Concrete plateau, Rounded pebbles / Shingle.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

None

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

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

200 × 15 m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.93 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
34.5–39.4 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
22.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

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Sv. Mihovil, Lastovo — photo 1📷 Main panorama

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.

🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚤 Boat mooring🏖️ vru🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sv. Mihovil

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Sv. Mihovil (Lastovo).

What is the sea water quality rating at Sv. Mihovil beach in Lastovo? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1106), the bathing water quality at Sv. Mihovil 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 18:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23 °C.

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

Sv. Mihovil faces the open sea at a bearing of 348° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.

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

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Sv. Mihovil consists of: Concrete plateau, Rounded pebbles / Shingle. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 200 m long.

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

Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Boat mooring, vru, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.

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

Sv. Mihovil is located in Lastovo (Lastovo Island), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.77184° N, 16.89508° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Skrivena luka (3.9 km), Pasadur (6.1 km), Rt Zaglav (7.1 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

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

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Zaklopatica (Otok Lastovo) Anchorage · 2.6 km (1.4 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Skrivena Luka / Porto Rosso (Lastovo) Anchorage · 5.5 km (3.0 NM)
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