Best Family Beaches for Kids: Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (203)
Curated guide to 203 family-friendly beaches in Kvarner & Islands featuring verified child-safe amenities (lifeguards, playgrounds, freshwater showers, swimmer safety nets, or aquaparks) with 95.1% rated "Excellent" for bathing water quality. View all 274 beaches in Kvarner & Islands →
Wind Patterns & Natural Shelter (Kvarner & Islands)
While the coastal strip beneath Mount Velebit experiences strong Bora gusts, the sheltered western bays of Cres, Lošinj, and Krk remain calm, glassy, and ideal for swimming.
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Bazeni hotela Katarina
Glavna plaža istok - žal kod male luč.
Glavna plaža kod Aquagana
Glavna plaža sredina
Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol
Hotel Kaštel
Hotel Marina - plaža
Hotel Omorika
Kačjak - zapadna uvala početak
Lanterna - plaža
Odmaralište Stoimena
Odmaralište željezare Jesenice - Hotel Riviera
Plivalište
Podvorska
Rt Kačjak
Selce konoba Ulika
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven
Thalassotherapia
Uvala Slana
Barbat - istok
Barbat - sredina
Dumići
Gradska plaža Rab
Kampor - Plaža Mel početak
Kampor - plaža Mel sredina
Kandarola
Petrac
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort
Pudarica - javna plaža
Rt Artić
Samostan Sv. Antuna
Škver - plaža
Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina
Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.
Suha Punta - usis za bazen
Suha Punta - Veli žal
Uvala Padova 1
Uvala Padova 2
Uvala Padova 3
Hotel Istra - kupalište
Hotel Kristal - kupalište
Hotel Kvarner - kupalište
Hotel Milenij - kupalište
Hotel Miramar - plaža
Ika - plaža
Ispod Općine
Kupalište Ičići - kraj
Kupalište Ičići - početak
Kupalište Lido
Kupalište Puntica
Kupalište Slatina - kraj
Kupalište Slatina -sredina
Kupalište Tomaševac
Lipovica
Volosko - Veli mul
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika
Bivio - Kostanj, plaža za invalide
Bivio - plaža
Bivio - Rekreacijski centar
Glavanovo istok
Glavanovo zapad
Grčevo
Kantrida - istok
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj
Kantrida - Vila Nora
Kantrida - zapad
Preluk - istok
Preluk - sredina
Preluk - zapad
Ružićevo
Sablićevo
AK Poljana - plaža
Artatore
Čikat - uvala Blatina
Kadin
Sunčana uvala - FKK
Sunčana uvala - Hotel Vespera
Sunčana uvala - Ht. Vespera i V.žal
Sunčana uvala - Veli Žal
Sunčana uvala - Žalić
Sv. Martin
Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat
Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Bellevue
Uvala Valdarke
Zagazine
AK Ježevac
Camping Krk
kampa Glavotok
Kupalište Dražica
Kupalište Dunat
Pinezići - plaža
Plav
Plaža ispod hotela Koralj
Porporela
Portopižana
Uvala Tomaževo
Uvala Valda Gara
AK Kovačine
Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
Cres - Vila Riviera
Kupalište Grabar
Rt Kovačine
Stara Gavza - plaža
Uvala Dražica
Uvala Kimen
Valun - plaža
Haludovo
Malin Draga
Malinska - plaža Rupa
Porat
Porat - Hotel Pinia
Ribarsko selo
Uvala Rova
Uvala Vantačići
Vrtača
Bribirska obala
Klenovica plaža
Kupalište kod tobogana
Povile - ispod bungalova na obali
Povile - iza bungalova
Sibinj
Smokvica
Zagori kupalište - istok
Zagori kupalište - zapad
Gradsko kupalište Lovran
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište
Hotelijerski fakultet u Iki
Lovran - kupalište Kvarner
Medveja - kraj plaže
Medveja - početak plaže
Peharovo
Restoran Najade
Martinšćica - Centar
Martinšćica - pod Štalicom
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav
Martinšćica - Veli Žal
Miholašćica - plaža
Rt uvale Slatina
Slatina - uvala Tiha
Uvala Slatina
AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa
AK Rapoća - plaža
Biskupija - plaža
Naselje Krško - plaža
Nerezine - samostan
Uvala Bučanje
Uvala Galboka
Kostrena - Ronilački klub
Kostrena - Stara voda
Kostrena - uvala Svežanj
Kostrena - Žurkovo
Mikulova kava
Plaža ispred restorana Kostrenka
Aminess Atea Camping Resort
Miramare
Plaža hotela Magal
Plaža hotela Veya
Rosulje
Uvala Kijac
Hotel Adriatic - plaža
Hotel Delfin
Kamp Omišalj
Kraj uvale Omišalj
Naselje Sjever
Uvala Mali Kijac
Čižići
ispred kampa Tiha
Klimno
Šilo - plaža Pećine
Soline
Carevo
Oštro - kraj
Oštro - početak
Uvala Scott - ispod hotela
Uvala Scott - kod tobogana
Livačina
Rajska plaža - kraj
Rajska plaža - početak
Rajska plaža - sredina
AK Konobe
AK Pila - kupalište
Punta Debij
Stara Baška - naselje
Barakuda
Hotel Punta - sjeverna plaža
Plaža hotela Punta
Punta Leva
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Frequently Asked Questions (Kvarner & Islands)
Key facts about sea water quality, bays, and wind conditions in Kvarner & Islands.
Which are the top "Family Beaches & Facilities" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 203 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Family Beaches & Facilities" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Kampor - Plaža Mel početak (263°), Kandarola (157°), Kamp Omišalj (328°), Dumići (45°), ispred kampa Tiha (61°), with 193 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Family Beaches & Facilities" in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
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 Kvarner & Islands and what is the water quality? ▾
Across Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab), there are 203 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 26 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 193 beaches (95.1%) hold the highest "Excellent" bathing water grade.
Which towns in Kvarner & Islands have the most monitored beaches and coves? ▾
The destinations with the highest number of officially monitored beaches and bays in Kvarner & Islands include: Crikvenica, Rab, Opatija, Rijeka, Mali Lošinj, Krk.
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