☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Rab Island · Lopar (Rab)
Uvala Zastolac
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Uvala Zastolac, Lopar
Beach Uvala Zastolac is located in Lopar (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Uvala Zastolac · Lopar
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97° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 97°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy · Rocky
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (97° 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: Livačina (1.2 km) → |
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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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Uvala Zastolac is a coastal beach and bay situated in Lopar (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 97°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 08:20:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.8 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
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 Sandy, Rocky.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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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 Zastolac
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Uvala Zastolac (Lopar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Uvala Zastolac beach in Lopar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6240), the bathing water quality at Uvala Zastolac 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 08:20:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.8 °C.
Which winds is Uvala Zastolac bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Uvala Zastolac faces the open sea at a bearing of 97° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Uvala Zastolac? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Uvala Zastolac consists of: Sandy, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 400 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Uvala Zastolac? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Uvala Zastolac located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Uvala Zastolac is located in Lopar (Rab Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.83274° N, 14.75511° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Kaštelina (891 m), Livačina (1.2 km), Rajska plaža - kraj (1.5 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
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