☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · Dubrovnik (Veliki Zaton)
Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža, Dubrovnik
Beach Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža · Dubrovnik
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100° · E (Levante)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 100°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Natural coastal cove
Official marine terrain profile verified by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 12:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °C.
Natural cove
No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (100° 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: Mali Zaton - Bunica (660 m) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Mali Zaton - Bunica (660 m) → |
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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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). 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 100°, direction E (Levante); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. No commercial beach infrastructure recorded for this location.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 12:30:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.2 °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
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OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
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MICROBIOLOGICAL 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1158), the bathing water quality at Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 12:30:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.2 °C.
Which winds is Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža faces the open sea at a bearing of 100° (E (Levante)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Maestral (NW), while winds blowing directly from E (Levante) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža consists of: natural coastal pebble and rock. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: limited natural shade.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža? ▾
No commercial beach infrastructure is recorded for this point — it is an unspoiled natural cove. Coastal access: standard coastal access; parking availability: in the vicinity.
Where is Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža is located in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.69228° N, 18.04108° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Mali Zaton - Bunica (660 m), Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova (681 m), Štikovica (812 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Mali Zaton - Bunica
- Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova
- Štikovica
- Orašac - Soderini
- Koločep - Dun Đivan
- Lozica