☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Istria · Pula (Veruda)
Valsaline - Uvala F.S.
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Valsaline - Uvala F.S., Pula
Beach Valsaline - Uvala F.S. is located in Pula (Istria). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Valsaline - Uvala F.S. · Pula
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257° · W (Ponente)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 257°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Rocky
Seabed slope: Moderate slope (15–25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Paved asphalt road.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
8 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (257° 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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🟢 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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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts |
Valsaline - Uvala F.S. 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 257°, direction W (Ponente); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches.
Latest official water test (2026-10-02 10:05:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 21 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Marina Veruda (Pula) (Marina, capacity: 630 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, Rocky.
Natural shade
Trees only
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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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 Valsaline - Uvala F.S.
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Valsaline - Uvala F.S. (Pula).
What is the sea water quality rating at Valsaline - Uvala F.S. beach in Pula? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #7149), the bathing water quality at Valsaline - Uvala F.S. is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-10-02 10:05:00), the measured sea temperature was 21 °C.
Which winds is Valsaline - Uvala F.S. bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Valsaline - Uvala F.S. faces the open sea at a bearing of 257° (W (Ponente)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Bora (NE) and Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from W (Ponente) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Valsaline - Uvala F.S.? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Valsaline - Uvala F.S. consists of: Pebble, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Moderate slope (15–25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 420 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Valsaline - Uvala F.S.? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Waste bins / Trash cans, Promenade benches. Coastal access: Paved asphalt road; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Valsaline - Uvala F.S. located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Valsaline - Uvala F.S. is located in Pula, Istria, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.84981° N, 13.83514° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Hotel Splendid - Ispod hotela (338 m), Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru (464 m), Zlatne Stijene - Plaža (556 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Valsaline - Uvala F.S.. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Hotel Splendid - Ispod hotela
- Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru
- Zlatne Stijene - Plaža
- Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale
- Valkane - Sredina uvale
- Uvala Sv. Ivan - Plaža Ambrela