🧭 43.0943° N, 16.7080° E · Open sea: 1°
Uvala Mostir-sidrište beach in Zavala (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2193 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Hvar Island · Zavala (Šćedro)

Uvala Mostir-sidrište

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 37 🧭 Bay orientation: 1°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Uvala Mostir-sidrište, Zavala

Beach Uvala Mostir-sidrište is located in Zavala (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Uvala Mostir-sidrište · Zavala

Uvala Mostir-sidrište (43.0943° N, 16.7080° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

1° · N (Tramontana)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 1°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Rocky

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: standard.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

3 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat anchorage, Boat mooring.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Rocky
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Peak season crowd Low crowd
Prevailing wind South (Ostro / S)

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (1° 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: Banj (14.0 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: Hotel Fontana (8.1 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

Uvala Mostir-sidrište is a coastal beach and bay situated in Zavala (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 1°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Boat anchorage, Boat mooring.

Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:40:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Sidrište Uvala Lovišće (Otok Šćedro) (Mooring buoy field, capacity: 30 berths).

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Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Uvala Mostir-sidrište

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 #2193
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Rocky.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Low shrubs & pine trees

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Crowd: Low crowd

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24.24 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
36.1–39 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
0 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 3 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Uvala Mostir-sidrište, Zavala — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Uvala Mostir-sidrište, Zavala — photo 2Photo 2
Uvala Mostir-sidrište, Zavala — photo 3Photo 3

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.

🍽️ Restaurant⚓ Boat anchorage🚤 Boat mooring
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Mostir-sidrište

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Mostir-sidrište (Zavala).

What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Mostir-sidrište beach in Zavala? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2193), the bathing water quality at Uvala Mostir-sidrište is rated "Excellent" based on 37 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 10:40:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.

Which winds is Uvala Mostir-sidrište bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Uvala Mostir-sidrište faces the open sea at a bearing of 1° (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 Mostir-sidrište? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Mostir-sidrište consists of: Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Mostir-sidrište? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Boat anchorage, Boat mooring. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.

Where is Uvala Mostir-sidrište located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Uvala Mostir-sidrište is located in Zavala (Hvar Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.09431° N, 16.70799° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Porat-sidrište (809 m), Uvala Mina (7.7 km), Hotel Fontana (8.1 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Mostir-sidrište. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Sidrište Uvala Lovišće (Otok Šćedro) Anchorage · 0.5 km (0.3 NM) ⚓ ACI Marina Vrboska (Hvar) Marina · 10.0 km (5.4 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Gradina (Vela Luka) Anchorage · 13.4 km (7.2 NM)
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