🧭 45.0228° N, 14.5857° E · Open sea: 197°
Uvala Valda Gara beach in Krk (Kvarner & Islands) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #6137 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Krk

Uvala Valda Gara

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 197°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Uvala Valda Gara, Krk

Beach Uvala Valda Gara is located in Krk (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Uvala Valda Gara · Krk

Uvala Valda Gara (45.0228° N, 14.5857° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

197° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 197°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble · Paved stone

Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:51:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

7 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Developed
Surface / Seabed Pebble, Paved stone
Vegetation & shade Low shrubs & pine trees
Shore shape Headland / Cape
Access Paved asphalt road
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind Northeast (Bora / NE)
Beach length 175 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (197° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Porporela (864 m) →
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Uvala Valda Gara is a coastal beach and bay situated in Krk (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 197°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility.

Latest official water test (2025-09-25 09:51:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Uvala Valda Gara

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 #6137
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble, Paved stone.

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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

Access: Paved asphalt road · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

175 × ? m 📐 Beach dimensions
22.11 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
30.5–38.9 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
36.8 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 6 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 2Photo 2
Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 3Photo 3
Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 4Photo 4
Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 5Photo 5
Uvala Valda Gara, Krk — photo 6Photo 6

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.

🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uvala Valda Gara

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Valda Gara (Krk).

What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Valda Gara beach in Krk? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6137), the bathing water quality at Uvala Valda Gara is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-25 09:51:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.7 °C.

Which winds is Uvala Valda Gara bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Uvala Valda Gara faces the open sea at a bearing of 197° (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 Valda Gara? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Valda Gara consists of: Pebble, Paved stone. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 175 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Valda Gara? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Uvala Valda Gara located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Uvala Valda Gara is located in Krk (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.02282° N, 14.58574° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Plaža ispod hotela Koralj (200 m), Camping Krk (393 m), Kupalište Dražica (464 m).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Uvala Valda Gara. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
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