☀️ AFTERNOON CALM SEA · NW THERMAL BREEZE SHELTER (315°)
IZOR · DHMZ · EU DIRECTIVE
Beaches Sheltered from Afternoon Maestral (NW Wind): Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (141)
Geomorphological guide to 141 coves and beaches in Kvarner & Islands whose eastern and southeastern coastal orientation (55°–215°) provides natural leeward shelter from the afternoon summer Maestral breeze (NW, 315°)—ensuring calm afternoon swimming (90.8% rated "Excellent" by IZOR). View all 274 beaches in Kvarner & Islands →
141
Official Swimming Spots
24
Coastal Municipalities
90.8%
Sea Quality "Excellent" (IZOR)
Calm
Islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj & Rab, historic Opatija Riviera & wild turquoise coves
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.
💡 Tip: Open the interactive map guide to calculate which coves are sheltered from Bora, Sirocco, or Maestral today.
📍 INTERACTIVE BAY MAP · 141 BEACHES
Map of All Beaches & Coves: Kvarner & Islands
Kvarner & Islands (141)
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📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Hotel Istra - kupalište
☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚿 Showers
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Hotel Kristal - kupalište
☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚿 Showers
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Hotel Kvarner - kupalište
🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Hotel Milenij - kupalište
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Hotel Miramar - plaža
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Ika - plaža
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
ispod hotela Navis
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Ispod Općine
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Ičići - kraj
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Ičići - početak
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Lido
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Puntica
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Opatija
💧 Good
Kupalište Slatina - kraj
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Slatina -sredina
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Tomaševac
🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Lipovica
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Mali Raj
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Plaža ispod hotela Belveder
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Plaža ispod hotela Ičići
🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚗 Parking available
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Punta Kolova
🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚗 Parking available
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Villa Ariston
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Volosko - plaža Črnikovica
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Volosko - vaterpolo igralište
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Volosko - Veli mul
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Opatija
💧 Excellent
Zonovo
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Barišići
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏖️ crpna
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Gušići
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp🏖️ crpna
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Jelenovica
📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Kandarola
☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Plaža Matovica - Arba Resort
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Rt Artić
♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Samostan Sv. Antuna
🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Suha Punta - Hotel Carolina
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Suha Punta - između Ht. Caroline i rest.
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Suha Punta - usis za bazen
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Suha Punta - Veli žal
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Čifnata
📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Gožinka
🍽️ Restaurant🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Padova 1
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Padova 2
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Rijeka
💧 Good
Bivio - Dom umirovljenika
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Bivio - Kostanj, plaža za invalide
♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Bivio - plaža
🍽️ Restaurant🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Bivio - Rekreacijski centar
🏐 Sports & volleyball🛝 Children's playground🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Bivio - Skalete
🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Grčevo
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Rijeka
💧 Sufficient
Kantrida - bazen istok
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Rijeka
💧 Good
Kantrida - bazen zapad
📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Rijeka
💧 Good
Kantrida - bivša Dječja bolnica
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Rijeka
💧 Poor
Kantrida - istok
☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🌊 Water slide
📍 Rijeka
💧 Sufficient
Kantrida - Rekreacijski centar 3. maj
🌊 Water slide📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Rijeka
💧 Sufficient
Kantrida - Vila Nora
🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🌊 Water slide
📍 Rijeka
💧 Poor
Kantrida - zapad
☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🌊 Water slide
📍 Rijeka
💧 Sufficient
Plaža ispod nogometnog igrališta
📍 Rijeka
💧 Excellent
Preluk - istok
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
AK Ježevac
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Camping Krk
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Dražica
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Dunat
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Pinezići - plaža
☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Plav
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Plaža ispod hotela Koralj
☕ Beach bar / Café🚿 Showers🏠 Auxiliary beach facility
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Porporela
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Portopižana
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Uvala Malo more
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Uvala Tomaževo
🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Uvala Valda Gara
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Gradsko kupalište Lovran
👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Hotel Excelsior - kupalište
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Hotelijerski fakultet u Iki
👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Lovran - kupalište Kvarner
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Medveja - kraj plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Medveja - početak plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Medveja - Uvala Cesara
☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🚗 Parking available
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Peharovo
🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Restoran Najade
🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
AK Poljana - plaža
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Artatore
🏐 Sports & volleyball🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Čikat - uvala Blatina
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Kadin
👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - Mali Žal
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sv. Martin
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Bellevue
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Valdarke
🚿 Showers🏖️ proc🚗 Parking available
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
AK Rapoća - ispred autokampa
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
AK Rapoća - plaža
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
Biskupija - plaža
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
Naselje Krško - plaža
🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🏊 Swimming pool
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
Nerezine - samostan
♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🚿 Showers🚗 Parking available
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
Uvala Bučanje
🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🏊 Swimming pool
📍 Nerezine
💧 Excellent
Uvala Galboka
👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Bribirska obala
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Kupalište Crveni križ
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Kupalište kod tobogana
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Povile - ispod bungalova na obali
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Povile - iza bungalova
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Zagori kupalište - istok
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Zagori kupalište - zapad
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - kraj plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - početak plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - Rt Kričin
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches🚗 Parking available
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - uvala Bunculuka
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Baška
💧 Excellent
Baška - Zablaće
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Hotel International
☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Hotel Marina - plaža
🏨 Hotel nearby👕 Changing cabins🚿 Showers
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Kačjak - istok - betonirani plato
🚗 Parking available📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Odmaralište Stoimena
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Podvorska
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Rt Kačjak
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Kaštelina
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Livačina
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Rajska plaža - kraj
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Rajska plaža - početak
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Rajska plaža - sredina
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Lopar · Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Zastolac
📋 Official beach profile
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Beli
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🤿 Diving center
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Cres - ispod zabavnog centra
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Cres - kod Sv. Nikole
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Cres - Vila Riviera
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Uvala Kimen
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mošćenička Draga
💧 Excellent
M. Draga - kraj plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mošćenička Draga
💧 Excellent
M. Draga - početak plaže
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mošćenička Draga
💧 Excellent
Sv. Ivan - plaža
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
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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 "Maestral-Sheltered" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 141 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Maestral-Sheltered" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Plaža ispod nogometnog igrališta (205°), Sv. Marek (102°), Kandarola (157°), Jelenovica (194°), Uvala Gožinka (206°), with 128 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Maestral-Sheltered" 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 141 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 24 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 128 beaches (90.8%) 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: Opatija, Rab, Rijeka, Krk, Lovran, Mali Lošinj.
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Istria
217 beaches
539 km of coastline, fragrant pine forests, Kamenjak peninsula & crystal-clear waters
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Lika Coast & North Pag
25 beaches
Zavratnica sea fjord, Pag moonscape bays, Zrće & Planjka in Novalja
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Zadar Region
85 beaches
Sakarun white-sand beach, Queen’s Beach in Nin, Pag moonscapes & 300 islands
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Šibenik Riviera
103 beaches
Murter sandy coves (Slanica), Primošten peninsula, Rogoznica & Kornati gateway
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Central Dalmatia
167 beaches
Zlatni Rat in Bol, Stiniva Cove on Vis, Punta Rata in Brela, Pakleni Islands & Makarska
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Dubrovnik Region
121 beaches
Pasjača cliff beach, Banje beach by Dubrovnik walls, Saplunara sand dunes & Pelješac coves
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