🧭 43.2558° N, 16.6349° E · Open sea: 175°
Zlatni Rat 2 beach in Bol (Central Dalmatia) — Official cove photo & water quality
🏛️ Official IZOR monitoring · #2113 Water quality: Excellent

☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Central Dalmatia · 🏝️ Brač Island · Bol (Brač)

Zlatni Rat 2

🏖️ Official swimming site 🧪 Seasonal samples: 40 🧭 Bay orientation: 175°
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS

About Zlatni Rat 2, Bol

Beach Zlatni Rat 2 is located in Bol (Central Dalmatia). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.

📍 BAY LOCATION & AERIAL VIEW

Zlatni Rat 2 · Bol

Zlatni Rat 2 (43.2558° N, 16.6349° E)

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COASTAL EXPOSURE

175° · S (Ostro)

The cove faces open sea at an angle of 175°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.

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TERRAIN & SHORE

Pebble

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°); natural shade: Trees only; access: Footpath / Trail.

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OFFICIAL WATER MONITORING

Excellent

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.

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AMENITIES & FACILITIES

13 amenities recorded

Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility

Field data
Beach category Natural
Surface / Seabed Pebble
Vegetation & shade Trees only
Shore shape Headland / Cape
Land slope Gentle slope (up to 15°)
Seabed slope Steep drop-off (over 25°)
Access Footpath / Trail
Parking Paid parking
Peak season crowd High crowd
Prevailing wind North (Bora / N)
Beach length 780 m
Beach width 40 m

🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (175° Bearing)

4-Wind Analysis
Adriatic Wind Cove Shelter Status Recommendation & Backup Cove
Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
🔴 Exposed (Waves) 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Kupalište Lanterna (9.0 km) →
Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
🟢 Sheltered (Calm) Calm swimming directly in this cove
Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
🔴 Exposed (Waves) Seek opposite leeward shore in strong gusts
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PRACTICAL GUIDE & CONTEXT

Zlatni Rat 2 is a coastal beach and bay situated in Bol (Central Dalmatia). 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 175°, direction S (Ostro); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier.

Latest official water test (2025-09-23 11:00:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.3 °C.

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NAUTICAL INFORMATION & ANCHORAGE

In this bay / immediate vicinity lies Privez Bol porat (Brač) (Anchorage, capacity: 30 berths).

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METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ

Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter

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✦ MULTI-DAY FORECAST

Multi-day wind shelter forecast at 14:00 for Zlatni Rat 2

Tomorrow · 14:00 NW Maestral · 16 km/h (9 kt) 🛡️ 91% Sheltered
In 2 days NE Bura · 24 km/h (13 kt) 🛡️ 86% Sheltered
In 3 days SE Jugo · 20 km/h (11 kt) 〰️ 68% Moderate
In 4 days Calm · 7 km/h (4 kt) 🌊 95% Calm sea
In 5 days NW Maestral · 14 km/h (8 kt) 🛡️ 92% Ideal
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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).

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Official field monitoring of the Republic of Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split) · Sampling point #2113
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Surface and shore

Beach terrain type

Predominantly Pebble.

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Shade & pine woods

Natural shade

Trees only

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Seabed configuration

Water entry & depth

Seabed slope: Steep drop-off (over 25°).

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Access & atmosphere

Access, parking & crowds

Access: Footpath / Trail · Parking: Paid parking · Crowd: High crowd

780 × 40 m 📐 Beach dimensions
23.54 °C 🌡️ Summer sea avg
35.7–40 ‰ 🧂 Salinity (‰)
25.6 cm 🌊 Tide range

OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED

Authentic field photos of the bay

Showing 5 official field photos taken by IZOR inspectors.

Zlatni Rat 2, Bol — photo 1📷 Main panorama
Zlatni Rat 2, Bol — photo 2Photo 2
Zlatni Rat 2, Bol — photo 3Photo 3
Zlatni Rat 2, Bol — photo 4Photo 4
Zlatni Rat 2, Bol — photo 5Photo 5

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.

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans💦 Aquapark / Inflatables🏠 Auxiliary beach facility🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zlatni Rat 2

Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Zlatni Rat 2 (Bol).

What is the sea water quality rating at Zlatni Rat 2 beach in Bol? ▾

According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #2113), the bathing water quality at Zlatni Rat 2 is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2025-09-23 11:00:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.3 °C.

Which winds is Zlatni Rat 2 bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾

Zlatni Rat 2 faces the open sea at a bearing of 175° (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 Zlatni Rat 2? ▾

According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Zlatni Rat 2 consists of: Pebble. The seabed entry slope is Steep drop-off (over 25°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Trees only. The swimming zone is approximately 780 m long.

What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Zlatni Rat 2? ▾

Recorded facilities on site include: Restaurant, Lifeguard on duty, Sports & volleyball, Beach bar / Café, Children's playground, Changing cabins, Restrooms / Toilets, Waste bins / Trash cans, Aquapark / Inflatables, Auxiliary beach facility, Promenade benches, Parking available, Swimmer safety barrier. Coastal access: Footpath / Trail; parking availability: Paid parking.

Where is Zlatni Rat 2 located and what beaches are nearby? ▾

Zlatni Rat 2 is located in Bol (Brač Island), Central Dalmatia, Croatia at GPS coordinates 43.25583° N, 16.63489° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Zlatni Rat 1 (160 m), Borak (745 m), Martinica (2.7 km).

NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING

Nearby Beaches

Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Zlatni Rat 2. Distances are straight-line measurements.

⚓ NEARBY NAUTICAL ANCHORAGES & MARINAS (15 KM)
⚓ Privez Bol porat (Brač) Mooring / Buoys · 1.9 km (1.0 NM) ⚓ Sidrište Uvala Tiha (Starogradski zaljev) Anchorage · 8.5 km (4.6 NM) ⚓ Privez Stari Grad riva (Hvar) Mooring / Buoys · 8.6 km (4.6 NM)
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