Bora-Sheltered Beaches & Bays: Istria County (Istra) (179)
Geomorphologically verified guide to 179 official beaches and coves in Istria facing south, southwest, and west (135°–315°) that provide natural leeward shelter and calm water when Bora (NE) winds blow. 99.4% of these spots hold the top EU IZOR "Excellent" water quality rating. 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.
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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 - Rt Feliks
AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini
AC Veštar - Sjeverna strana uvale
AC Veštar - Uvala sredina
Crveni otok - Ispod vanjskih bazena
Crveni otok - Uvala zapadno od nasipa
Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka
De Castelan
Hotel Eden - Ispod hotela
Hotel Rovinj - Ispod hotela
Lone - Ispod hotela Monte Mulini
Monte Mulini - Do lukobrana
Otok Katarina - Prema marini
Otok Katarina - Uvala Lone
Otok Maškin - FKK, južna strana otoka
Punta Corrente - Rt Kurent
Škaraba - Rt Rusi
Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba
TN Valdaliso - Rt Barabiga
TN Villas Rubin - Ispod Zabavnog centra
TN Villas Rubin - Mali molo
Uvala Kuvi - Plaža
Uvala Porton Biondi
Uvala Valdibora - ronilački klub
Val de Lesso
Zlatni rt - šetalište Lungomare
AC Ulika - Rt Frnaže
AC Ulika - Rt Šilok - sjeverni dio
AC Ulika - Uvala Bušuja
AC Ulika - Uvala Frnaže
Debeli rt - Plaža
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
Uvala Brulo - Plaža
AC Bašanija - Plaža Feral
AC Borozija
AC Finida - Sredina
Hotel Moj Mir - Ispod hotela
Katoro - Hotel Aurora
Katoro - Hotel Koralj
Katoro - TN Polynesia, FKK
Katoro - Velestrin
Lovrečica - Molo
Moela
Moela - Gradska plaža
Pelegrin - Pelegrin
Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja
Špina - Špina
TN Punta - Hotel Adriatic
TN Punta - Hotel Sipar
TN Punta - Hotel Umag
TN Punta - Villa Rita
TN Stella Maris - Laguna ispod aquagana
TN Stella Maris - Restoran
TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan
TN Stella Maris- Jezero
Uvala Slanik
Zambratija - Molo
AC Stoja - Prema gradskoj plaži
AC Stoja - Prema pučini
AC Stoja - Prema Valovinama
Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale
Hidrobaza
Hotel Brioni - Ispod hotela
Hotel Histria - Ispod hotela
Hotel Park - Ispod hotela
Hotel Splendid - Ispod hotela
Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru
Pješčana Uvala - Plaža
Punta Verudela - Kod aquagana
Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach
Puntižela - Plaža Golubine
Stoja - Naselje Zelenika
Uvala Sv. Ivan - Plaža Ambrela
Valkane - Sredina uvale
Valovine
Valsaline - Uvala F.S.
Verudela - Svjetionik
Zlatne Stijene - Plaža
AC Kažela - FKK
AC Kažela - FKK III
AC Kažela - Textil Strand
AC Medulin - Mali poluotok (punta)
AC Medulin - Restoran Financa
AC Medulin - Spoj mali poluotok
AC Medulin - Ulaz
Hotel Belvedere - Molo
Hotel Holiday - Ispod hotela
Mala Kolumbarica
Pinižule
Pošesi - Pošesi
AC Mareda - Ispod restorana
Mareda - Caffe Macumba
Novigrad - Karpinjan
Novigrad - Rivarela
Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij
Novigrad - Zidine
Pineta - jug
TN Tere - AC Sirena
TN Tere - Hotel Laguna
TN Tere - Hotel Maestral
AC Koversada - Dječja plaža
AC Koversada - Pješčana plaža
AC Koversada - Rt Fujaga
AC Orsera - Plaža Vala
AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine
AC Valkanela - Prema otocima Salamun
AC Valkanela - Uvala Valkanela
Montraker - Montraker
TN Belveder - Hotel Panorama
TN Petalon - Kamenita plaža
AC Bijela uvala - Južni dio
AC Bijela uvala - Sjeverni dio
AC Bijela uvala - Uvala Crljena zemlja
AC Istra - Plaža Istra
AC Puntica - Prema ribarskoj luci
AC Zelena Laguna - Plaža
Hotel Delfin - Ispod hotela
TN Funtana - Uvala Frnažine
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
AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta
Červar - Puntica Larun
Lanterna - Rt Zub
TN Lanterna - Plaža Crnika
TN Solaris - Plaža Galeb
TN Solaris - Plaža Valetica
TN Solaris - Uvala pod Ravnice
AC Indije
Banjole - Centener šumica
Banjole - Odmaralište Centener
Banjole - Uvala
Fratarski otok - prema kopnu
AC Bi Village - Plaža Bival
Fažana - Dječje igralište
Fažana - Sjever
Valbandon - Plaža
AC Ladin Gaj - FKK (južni dio)
Karigador - Molo
Uvala Kanova - Ispod restorana
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Frequently Asked Questions (Istria)
Key facts about sea water quality, bays, and wind conditions in Istria.
Which are the top "Sheltered from Bora (NE)" beaches in Istria? ▾
There are 179 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Sheltered from Bora (NE)" in Istria. Top verified locations include: Punta kod sidra (143°), Hidrobaza (289°), De Castelan (249°), Zlatni rt - šetalište Lungomare (245°), Uvala Valdibora - ronilački klub (267°), with 178 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Sheltered from Bora (NE)" 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 179 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 18 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 178 beaches (99.4%) 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: Rovinj, Poreč, Umag, Pula, Medulin, Novigrad Istra.
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