☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Stari Grad (Hvar)
Uvala Maslinica
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Maslinica, Stari Grad
Beach Uvala Maslinica is located in Stari Grad (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Maslinica · Stari Grad
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355° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 355°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.9 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, bp, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (355° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Hotel Arkada (1.8 km) → |
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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: Hvarska Milna - istok (6.8 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Uvala Maslinica is a coastal beach and bay situated in Stari Grad (Central Dalmatia). 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 355°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, bp, Parking available, Pier / Jetty.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 07:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.9 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Tiha (Starogradski zaljev) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 45 berths).
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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, Sandy.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 4MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Maslinica
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Maslinica (Stari Grad).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Maslinica beach in Stari Grad? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2122), the bathing water quality at Uvala Maslinica is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 07:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.9 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Maslinica bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Maslinica faces the open sea at a bearing of 355° (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 Uvala Maslinica? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Maslinica consists of: Rocky, Sandy. 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 200 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Maslinica? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Hotel nearby, Swimming pool, Boat mooring, Apartments / Rentals, bp, Parking available, Pier / Jetty. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Uvala Maslinica located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Maslinica is located in Stari Grad (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.17742° N, 16.56808° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kupalište Lanterna (1.6 km), Hotel Arkada (1.8 km), Banj (2.0 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Maslinica. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Kupalište Lanterna
- Hotel Arkada
- Banj
- Hvarska Milna - istok
- Hvarska Milna - zapad
- Uvala Pokonji Dol - istok