☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Zadar Region · 🏝️ Dugi Otok · Luka (Dugi otok)
Uvala Bok
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Bok, Luka
Beach Uvala Bok is located in Luka (Zadar Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Bok · Luka
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289° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 289°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 13:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Boat mooring, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (289° 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: Otočić Galovac (13.3 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotelsko Kupalište Sašćica (6.9 km) → |
Uvala Bok is a coastal beach and bay situated in Luka (Zadar 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 289°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Boat mooring, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-09-28 13:10:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
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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
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Uvala Bok
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Bok (Luka).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Bok beach in Luka? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #4158), the bathing water quality at Uvala Bok 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 13:10:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.8 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Bok bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Bok faces the open sea at a bearing of 289° (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 Uvala Bok? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Bok consists of: Concrete plateau, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 600 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Bok? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Water slide, Boat mooring, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.
Where is Uvala Bok located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Bok is located in Luka (Dugi Otok), Zadar Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.98333° N, 15.09944° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotelsko Kupalište Sašćica (6.9 km), Uvala Velika Sabuša (12.3 km), Uvala Batalaža (12.5 km).
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