☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Fažana (Valbandon)
Valbandon - Plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Valbandon - Plaža, Fažana
Beach Valbandon - Plaža is located in Fažana (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Valbandon - Plaža · Fažana
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231° · SW (Libeccio)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 231°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Footpath / Trail.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 11:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
7 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (231° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival (460 m) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
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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 |
Valbandon - Plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Fažana (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 231°, direction SW (Libeccio); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-25 11:55:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °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 Rocky, Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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Photo 3MICROBIOLOGICAL 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 Valbandon - Plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Valbandon - Plaža (Fažana).
What is the sea water quality rating at Valbandon - Plaža beach in Fažana? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7136), the bathing water quality at Valbandon - Plaža 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 11:55:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Valbandon - Plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Valbandon - Plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 231° (SW (Libeccio)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE), while winds blowing directly from SW (Libeccio) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Valbandon - Plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Valbandon - Plaža consists of: Rocky, Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 250 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Valbandon - Plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Valbandon - Plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Valbandon - Plaža is located in Fažana, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.91241° N, 13.80771° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival (460 m), Hidrobaza (1.2 km), Fažana - Dječje igralište (1.3 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Valbandon - Plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival
- Hidrobaza
- Fažana - Dječje igralište
- Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
- Puntižela - Plaža Golubine
- Fažana - Sjever