☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Kvarner & Islands · 🏝️ Krk Island · Malinska
Vrtača
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Vrtača, Malinska
Beach Vrtača is located in Malinska (Kvarner & Islands). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Vrtača · Malinska
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326° · NW (Maestral)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 326°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Pebble · Concrete plateau
Seabed slope: gentle; natural shade: None; access: Coastal promenade.
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 12:08:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °C.
12 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (326° 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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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Malinska - plaža Rupa (718 m) → |
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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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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Vrtača is a coastal beach and bay situated in Malinska (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 326°, direction NW (Maestral); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available.
Latest official water test (2026-09-22 12:08:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 22.7 °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 Pebble, Concrete plateau.
Natural shade
None
Water entry & depth
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Access, parking & crowds
Access: Coastal promenade · Parking: Free parking · Crowd: High crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panorama
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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 Vrtača
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Vrtača (Malinska).
What is the sea water quality rating at Vrtača beach in Malinska? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #6128), the bathing water quality at Vrtača is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-22 12:08:00), the measured sea temperature was 22.7 °C.
Which winds is Vrtača bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Vrtača faces the open sea at a bearing of 326° (NW (Maestral)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from Sirocco / Jugo (SE), while winds blowing directly from NW (Maestral) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Vrtača? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Vrtača consists of: Pebble, Concrete plateau. The seabed entry slope is moderate, and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: None. The swimming zone is approximately 610 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Vrtača? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Sports & volleyball, Water sports, Wheelchair / ramp access, Beach bar / Café, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Boat mooring, Showers, Fast food / Bistro, Promenade benches, Parking available. Coastal access: Coastal promenade; parking availability: Free parking.
Where is Vrtača located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Vrtača is located in Malinska (Krk Island), Kvarner & Islands, Croatia at GPS coordinates 45.12024° N, 14.51760° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Uvala Rova (258 m), Malin Draga (360 m), Malinska - plaža Rupa (718 m).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Vrtača. Distances are straight-line measurements.