☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Crikvenica
Thalassotherapia
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Thalassotherapia, Crikvenica
Beach Thalassotherapia is located in Crikvenica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Thalassotherapia · Crikvenica
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231° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 231°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
10 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (231° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol (550 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Thalassotherapia is a coastal beach and bay situated in Crikvenica (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 231°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 10:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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 Thalassotherapia
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Thalassotherapia (Crikvenica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Thalassotherapia beach in Crikvenica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6022), the bathing water quality at Thalassotherapia is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-28 10:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.
Which winds is Thalassotherapia bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Thalassotherapia faces the open sea at a bearing of 231° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Thalassotherapia? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Thalassotherapia consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 528 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Thalassotherapia? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Thalassotherapia located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Thalassotherapia is located in Crikvenica, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.18585° N, 14.67599° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Omorika (223 m), Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol (550 m), Odmaralište željezare Jesenice - Hotel Riviera (611 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Thalassotherapia. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Hotel Omorika
- Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol
- Odmaralište željezare Jesenice - Hotel Riviera
- Glavna plaža kod Aquagana
- Lanterna - plaža
- Glavna plaža sredina