☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Pula (Stoja)
Valovine
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Valovine, Pula
Beach Valovine is located in Pula (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Valovine · Pula
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192° · S (Ostro)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Rocky · Pebble
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 10:12:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
3 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (192° 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 |
Valovine is a coastal beach and bay situated in Pula (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 192°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier.
Latest official water test (2025-09-26 10:12:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Polesana Pula (Sv. Katarina) (Marina, capacity: 262 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 Rocky, Pebble.
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
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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 Valovine
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Valovine (Pula).
What is the sea water quality rating at Valovine beach in Pula? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7140), the bathing water quality at Valovine is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-26 10:12:00), the measured sea temperature was 24 °C.
Which winds is Valovine bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Valovine faces the open sea at a bearing of 192° (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 Valovine? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Valovine consists of: Rocky, Pebble. 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 850 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Valovine? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Beach bar / Café, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Valovine located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Valovine is located in Pula, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.86026° N, 13.81060° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: AC Stoja - Prema Valovinama (234 m), AC Stoja - Prema pučini (453 m), Stoja - Gradska plaža (575 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Valovine. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- AC Stoja - Prema Valovinama
- AC Stoja - Prema pučini
- Stoja - Gradska plaža
- AC Stoja - Prema gradskoj plaži
- Stoja - Naselje Zelenika
- Valkane - Sredina uvale