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Family-Friendly Pebble Beaches with Gentle Slope: Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (130)
Guide to 130 family-friendly pebble beaches with gentle shallow entry in Kvarner & Islands (96.2% "Excellent" water quality). View all 274 beaches in Kvarner & Islands →
130
Official Swimming Spots
22
Coastal Municipalities
96.2%
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.
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Kvarner & Islands (130)
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📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Balustrada
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Bazeni hotela Katarina
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Glavna plaža istok - žal kod male luč.
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Glavna plaža kod Aquagana
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Glavna plaža sredina
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Hotel Kaštel
🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Hotel Marina - plaža
🏨 Hotel nearby👕 Changing cabins🚿 Showers
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Hotel Omorika
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Poor
Kačjak - zapadna uvala početak
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Lanterna - plaža
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Odmaralište Stoimena
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Odmaralište željezare Jesenice - Hotel Riviera
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Plivalište
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Podvorska
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Rt Kačjak
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Selce konoba Ulika
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Thalassotherapia
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Crikvenica
💧 Excellent
Uvala Slana
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 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 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
Volosko - Veli mul
🛝 Children's playground🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
AK Ježevac
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Camping Krk
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
kampa Glavotok
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 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 Tomaževo
🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Krk
💧 Excellent
Uvala Valda Gara
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
AK Kovačine
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
☕ Beach bar / Café🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 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
Kupalište Grabar
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🛝 Children's playground
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Rt Kovačine
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Stara Gavza - plaža
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Uvala Dražica
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Uvala Kimen
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Cres
💧 Excellent
Valun - plaža
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Čikat - uvala Blatina
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - FKK
☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - Hotel Vespera
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - Ht. Vespera i V.žal
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - Veli Žal
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Sunčana uvala - Žalić
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat
🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🛝 Children's playground
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports👕 Changing cabins
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Bellevue
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Mali Lošinj
💧 Excellent
Uvala Valdarke
🚿 Showers🏖️ proc🚗 Parking available
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Bribirska obala
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Klenovica plaža
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 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
💧 Excellent
Sibinj
🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Excellent
Smokvica
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Zagori kupalište - istok
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Novi Vinodolski
💧 Poor
Zagori kupalište - zapad
🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 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
Peharovo
🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Lovran
💧 Excellent
Restoran Najade
🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 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 Padova 1
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Padova 2
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Rab
💧 Excellent
Uvala Padova 3
🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Hotel Adriatic - plaža
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🛝 Children's playground
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Hotel Delfin
🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Kamp Omišalj
🍽️ Restaurant🏊 Swimming pool☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Kraj uvale Omišalj
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Naselje Sjever
🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🛝 Children's playground
📍 Omišalj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Uvala Mali Kijac
🛝 Children's playground🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Malinska
💧 Excellent
Malin Draga
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Malinska · Krk
💧 Excellent
Porat - Hotel Pinia
🍽️ Restaurant🏨 Hotel nearby👕 Changing cabins
📍 Malinska
💧 Excellent
Uvala Rova
🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏨 Hotel nearby
📍 Malinska
💧 Excellent
Uvala Vantačići
🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Martinšćica
💧 Excellent
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav
🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Martinšćica
💧 Excellent
Martinšćica - Veli Žal
🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Martinšćica
💧 Excellent
Slatina - uvala Tiha
🍽️ Restaurant🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Martinšćica
💧 Excellent
Uvala Slatina
🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Dobrinj · Krk
💧 Excellent
ispred kampa Tiha
🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Dobrinj · Krk
💧 Excellent
Šilo - plaža Pećine
🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Dobrinj
💧 Excellent
Soline
♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
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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 "Pebble & Family Friendly" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 130 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Pebble & Family Friendly" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Kamp Omišalj (328°), ispred kampa Tiha (61°), Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio (270°), Punta Križa - AK Baldarin (219°), Nasip - Male skale (267°), with 125 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Pebble & Family Friendly" 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 130 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 22 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 125 beaches (96.2%) 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, Opatija, Krk, Cres, Mali Lošinj, Novi Vinodolski.
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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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