☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Vrsar
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža, Vrsar
Beach Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža is located in Vrsar (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža · Vrsar
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327° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 327°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Paved stone
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-01 11:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.
11 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (327° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Montraker - Montraker (515 m) → |
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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) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Vrsar (Istria). 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 327°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2026-10-01 11:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.5 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Vrsar (Marina, capacity: 200 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 Pebble, Paved stone.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°).
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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📷 Main panorama
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Photo 5MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža (Vrsar).
What is the sea water quality rating at Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža beach in Vrsar? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7086), the bathing water quality at Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-01 11:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.5 °C.
Which winds is Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 327° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža consists of: Pebble, Paved stone. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 570 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža is located in Vrsar, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.15445° N, 13.60325° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Orsera - Plaža Vala (318 m), Montraker - Montraker (515 m), AC Valkanela - Prema otocima Salamun (877 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Orsera - Plaža Vala
- Montraker - Montraker
- AC Valkanela - Prema otocima Salamun
- TN Belveder - Hotel Panorama
- AC Valkanela - Uvala Valkanela
- AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine