☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Cres Island · Cres
Valun - plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Valun - plaža, Cres
Beach Valun - plaža is located in Cres (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Valun - plaža · Cres
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360° · N (Tramontana)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 360°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.
5 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (360° 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: Rt Kovačine (6.6 km) → |
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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) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (6.6 km) → |
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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 |
Valun - plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Cres (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 360°, direction N (Tramontana); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers.
Latest official water test (2026-09-21 10:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 24.1 °C.
In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Valun (Cres) (Anchorage, capacity: 15 berths).
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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 Pebble.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: No parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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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 Valun - plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Valun - plaža (Cres).
What is the sea water quality rating at Valun - plaža beach in Cres? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6278), the bathing water quality at Valun - plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-21 10:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 24.1 °C.
Which winds is Valun - plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Valun - plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 360° (N (Tramontana)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from N (Tramontana) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Valun - plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Valun - plaža consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 110 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Valun - plaža? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Showers. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: No parking.
Where is Valun - plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Valun - plaža is located in Cres (Cres Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 44.90326° N, 14.36359° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Dražica (6.3 km), Rt Kovačine (6.6 km), Cres - ispod zabavnog centra (6.6 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Valun - plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Uvala Dražica
- Rt Kovačine
- Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
- Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
- Uvala Kimen
- Cres - Vila Riviera