☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · Kraljevica
Uvala Črišnjeva
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Črišnjeva, Kraljevica
Beach Uvala Črišnjeva is located in Kraljevica (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Črišnjeva · Kraljevica
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214° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 214°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & grass only; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:56:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (214° 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: Uvala Scott - kod tobogana (957 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
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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 |
Uvala Črišnjeva is a coastal beach and bay situated in Kraljevica (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 214°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2025-09-23 09:56:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.6 °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 Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & grass only
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: Low 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 Uvala Črišnjeva
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Črišnjeva (Kraljevica).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Črišnjeva beach in Kraljevica? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6269), the bathing water quality at Uvala Črišnjeva is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 09:56:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.6 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Črišnjeva bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Črišnjeva faces the open sea at a bearing of 214° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Črišnjeva? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Črišnjeva consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & grass only. The swimming zone is approximately 180 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Črišnjeva? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Parking available, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Uvala Črišnjeva located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Črišnjeva is located in Kraljevica, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.24697° N, 14.58414° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Scott - kod tobogana (957 m), Uvala Scott - ispod hotela (1.0 km), Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova (2.7 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Črišnjeva. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Scott - kod tobogana
- Uvala Scott - ispod hotela
- Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova
- Nasip - Male skale
- Oštro - kraj
- Kamp Omišalj