Beaches in Natural Shade Sheltered from Bora (NE Wind): Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (96)
Guide to 96 beaches combining natural pine shade with Bora shelter (135°–315°) in Kvarner & Islands (99.0% "Excellent" 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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Balustrada
Bazeni hotela Katarina
Glavna plaža istok - žal kod male luč.
Glavna plaža kod Aquagana
Glavna plaža sredina
Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol
Hotel Amabilis - plaža
Hotel International
Hotel Kaštel
Hotel Marina - plaža
Hotel Omorika
Kačjak - istok - betonirani plato
Kačjak - zapadna uvala početak
Lanterna - plaža
Odmaralište Stoimena
Odmaralište željezare Jesenice - Hotel Riviera
Pazdehova
Plivalište
Podvorska
Rt Kačjak
Selce konoba Ulika
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven
Thalassotherapia
Uvala Slana
Čikat - uvala Blatina
Srebrna uvala
Sunčana uvala - FKK
Sunčana uvala - Hotel Vespera
Sunčana uvala - Ht. Vespera i V.žal
Sunčana uvala - Mali Žal
Sunčana uvala - Veli Žal
Sunčana uvala - Žalić
Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat
Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Bellevue
Aminess Atea Camping Resort
Miramare
Plaža hotela Magal
Plaža hotela Veya
Rosulje
Uvala Dumboka
Uvala Kijac
Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina
Kandarola
Uvala Čifnata
Uvala Gožinka
Uvala Padova 1
Uvala Padova 2
Uvala Padova 3
Bakarac - uvala Dobra
Oštro - kraj
Oštro - početak
Uvala Črišnjeva
Uvala Scott - ispod hotela
Uvala Scott - kod tobogana
AK Ježevac
Kupalište Dražica
Pinezići - plaža
Uvala Malo more
Uvala Tomaževo
Uvala Valda Gara
Klenovica plaža
Kozica
Povile - iza bungalova
Sibinj
Uvala Novi Vinodolski
AK Konobe
AK Pila - kupalište
Punta Debij
Stara Baška - kamp
Stara Baška - naselje
Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana
Baška - početak plaže
Baška - Rt Kričin
Baška - uvala Bunculuka
AK Kovačine
Rt Kovačine
Uvala Gavza
Uvala Kimen
Haludovo
Malinska - plaža Rupa
Punta Ćuf - Ribarsko selo
Ribarsko selo
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova
Jadranovo - uvala Havišće
Jadranovo - uvala kod tunere
Rt uvale Slatina
Slatina - uvala Tiha
Uvala Slatina
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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 "Shade & Bora Shelter" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 96 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Shade & Bora Shelter" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (243°), Kandarola (157°), Uvala Gožinka (206°), Uvala Čifnata (199°), Punta Križa - AK Baldarin (219°), with 95 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Shade & Bora Shelter" 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 96 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 18 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 95 beaches (99.0%) 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, Mali Lošinj, Njivice, Rab, Kraljevica, Krk.
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