Beaches with Beach Bars, Restaurants & Seaside Dining: Istria County (Istra) (137)
Curated guide to 137 beaches with seaside restaurants, beach bars, cafés, or bistros in Istria, verified by official IZOR field surveys (100.0% rated "Excellent" sea water quality). View all 217 beaches in Istria →
Wind Patterns & Natural Shelter (Istria)
Istria’s western coast (from Umag to Pula) is naturally sheltered from strong north-easterly Bora winds by the Učka mountain range, ensuring calm waters even during breezy days. The eastern coast (Rabac) features deep, turquoise bays beneath steep slopes.
Map of All Beaches & Coves: Istria
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AC Ulika - Rt Frnaže
AC Ulika - Rt Šilok - sjeverni dio
AC Ulika - Uvala Bušuja
AC Ulika - Uvala Frnaže
Červar - Porat
Gradska plaža Poreč
Hotel Galiot - Ispod hotela
Hotel Galiot - Prema uvali
Hotel Materada - Južni dio
Hotel Materada - Sjeverni dio
Hotel Parentium - Ispod hotela
Hotel Parentium - Restoran Villa Romana
Hotel Pical - Bungalovi
Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik
Hotel Riviera - Ispod hotela
Hotel Rubin - Plaža Brulo
Hoteli Lotos - Ispod hotela
Otok Sv. Nikola - Plaža Oliva
Restoran Istarska hiža - Plaža
Rt Bara - Plaža
Rt Sv. Martin - Prema uvali Sv. Martin
Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (južni dio)
Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sjeverni dio)
Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sredina)
Sv. Duh - Bunker
AC Amarin - Ispod restorana
AC Amarin - Molo
AC Amarin - pješčana plaža
AC Polari - Plaža Polari
AC Polari - Prema rtu Bili Runci
AC Polari - Prema rtu Eva
AC Valalta - Ispod aquagana
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini
AC Veštar - Sjeverna strana uvale
AC Veštar - Uvala sredina
Crveni otok - Ispod vanjskih bazena
Crveni otok - Uvala istočno od nasipa
Hotel Eden - Ispod hotela
Otok Katarina - Uvala Lone
Otok Maškin - FKK, južna strana otoka
Punta Corrente - Rt Kurent
Punta Corrente - Uvala Lone
TN Valdaliso - Rt Barabiga
TN Villas Rubin - Ispod Zabavnog centra
TN Villas Rubin - Mali molo
Uvala Kuvi - Plaža
AC Stoja - Prema gradskoj plaži
AC Stoja - Prema pučini
Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale
Hotel Brioni - Ispod hotela
Hotel Histria - Ispod hotela
Hotel Park - Ispod hotela
Pješčana Uvala - Plaža
Punta Verudela - Kod aquagana
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
Stoja - Gradska plaža
Uvala Sv. Ivan - Plaža Ambrela
Valkane - Sredina uvale
Valovine
Valsaline - Uvala F.S.
Verudela - Svjetionik
Zlatne Stijene - Plaža
AC Bašanija - Plaža Feral
AC Borozija
AC Finida - Sredina
Hotel Moj Mir - Ispod hotela
Katoro - Hotel Aurora
Katoro - TN Polynesia, FKK
Katoro - Velestrin
Moela
TN Punta - Hotel Adriatic
TN Punta - Hotel Sipar
TN Punta - Hotel Umag
TN Stella Maris - Laguna ispod aquagana
TN Stella Maris - Restoran
TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan
TN Stella Maris- Jezero
AC Kažela - FKK
AC Kažela - FKK III
AC Kažela - Textil Strand
AC Medulin - Mali poluotok (punta)
AC Medulin - Restoran Financa
AC Medulin - Škrape
AC Medulin - Ulaz
AC Stupice - Poluotok
Hotel Belvedere - Molo
Pomer - Plaža prema ACY Marini
Uvala Bijeca - Plaža
Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana
Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (istok)
Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (zapad)
Hotel Marina - Ispod hotela
Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela
Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela
Hotel St. Andrea - Ispod hotela
Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica I
Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica II
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio
AC Bijela uvala - Sjeverni dio
AC Bijela uvala - Uvala Crljena zemlja
AC Puntica - Prema ribarskoj luci
AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža
Hotel Delfin - Ispod hotela
AC Mareda - Ispod restorana
Mareda - Caffe Macumba
Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij
TN Tere - AC Sirena
TN Tere - Hotel Laguna
TN Tere - Hotel Maestral
AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta
Lanterna - Rt Zub
Lanterna - Uvala Valeta - sport
TN Lanterna - Plaža Crnika
TN Solaris - Plaža Galeb
TN Solaris - Uvala pod Ravnice
AC Koversada - Rt Fujaga
AC Orsera - Plaža Vala
Montraker - Montraker
TN Petalon - Kamenita plaža
Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža
AC Kanegra - Bullea
AC Kanegra - Ispod restorana
AC Kanegra - Market
AC Marina - Uvala
AC Tunarica - Lijeva strana uvale
TN Ravni - Pozicija I
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Frequently Asked Questions (Istria)
Key facts about sea water quality, bays, and wind conditions in Istria.
Which are the top "Beach Bars & Dining" beaches in Istria? ▾
There are 137 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Beach Bars & Dining" in Istria. Top verified locations include: Brestova - Uz pristanište (100°), Otok Sv. Nikola - Plaža Oliva (218°), TN Solaris - Plaža Galeb (235°), AC Orsera - Plaža Vala (304°), Kolone - Uvala Sv. Jakov (225°), with 137 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Beach Bars & Dining" in Istria? ▾
MareSpot cross-references official Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR) field inspection tags with coastal open-sea bearing vectors (0°–360°) and real-time marine weather models.
How many official beaches are in Istria and what is the water quality? ▾
Across Istria County (Istra), there are 137 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 19 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 137 beaches (100.0%) hold the highest "Excellent" bathing water grade.
Which towns in Istria have the most monitored beaches and coves? ▾
The destinations with the highest number of officially monitored beaches and bays in Istria include: Poreč, Rovinj, Pula, Umag, Medulin, Labin.
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Guide & coves →Pasjača cliff beach, Banje beach by Dubrovnik walls, Saplunara sand dunes & Pelješac coves
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