☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Rab
Uvala Padova 1
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Padova 1, Rab
Beach Uvala Padova 1 is located in Rab (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Padova 1 · Rab
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200° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Concrete plateau · Sandy
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: None; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
9 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, crpna.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (200° 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 Padova 1 is a coastal beach and bay situated in Rab (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 200°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, crpna.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.8 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies ACI Marina Rab (Marina, capacity: 142 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 Concrete plateau, Sandy.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: No 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 Uvala Padova 1
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Padova 1 (Rab).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Padova 1 beach in Rab? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6234), the bathing water quality at Uvala Padova 1 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 08:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.8 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Padova 1 bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Padova 1 faces the open sea at a bearing of 200° (S (Ostro)). 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 S (Ostro) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Padova 1? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Padova 1 consists of: Concrete plateau, Sandy. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 440 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Padova 1? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Hotel nearby, Beach bar / Café, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, crpna. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Uvala Padova 1 located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Padova 1 is located in Rab (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.75521° N, 14.76593° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Padova 2 (318 m), Samostan Sv. Antuna (381 m), Gradska plaža Rab (537 m).
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Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Padova 1. Distances are straight-line measurements.