Pebble Beaches with Natural Pine Shade: Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (106)
Directory of 106 pebble beaches with natural pine shade in Kvarner & Islands, offering clear swimming and natural cooling (98.1% "Excellent" water). 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
Uvala Valdarke
AK Ježevac
kampa Glavotok
Kupalište Dražica
Pinezići - plaža
Uvala Malo more
Uvala Tomaževo
Uvala Trojna
Uvala Valda Gara
AK Kovačine
Beli
Rt Kovačine
Uvala Dražica
Uvala Gavza
Uvala Kimen
Valun - plaža
Baška - kraj plaže
Baška - plaža izvan lukobrana
Baška - početak plaže
Baška - Rt Kričin
Baška - uvala Bunculuka
Baška - Zablaće
Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina
Uvala Čifnata
Uvala Gožinka
Uvala Padova 1
Uvala Padova 2
Uvala Padova 3
Malin Draga
Porat - Hotel Pinia
Punta Ćuf - Ribarsko selo
Uvala Rova
Uvala Vantačići
Klenovica plaža
Kozica
Povile - iza bungalova
Sibinj
Uvala Novi Vinodolski
Bakarac - uvala Dobra
Uvala Črišnjeva
Uvala Scott - ispod hotela
Uvala Scott - kod tobogana
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova
Jadranovo - uvala Havišće
Jadranovo - uvala kod tunere
M. Draga - kraj plaže
M. Draga - početak plaže
Sv. Ivan - plaža
Hotel Delfin
Kamp Omišalj
Uvala Mali Kijac
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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 & Pine Shade" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 106 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Pebble & Pine Shade" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (243°), Uvala Gožinka (206°), Uvala Čifnata (199°), Kamp Omišalj (328°), ispred kampa Tiha (61°), with 104 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Pebble & Pine Shade" 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 106 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 23 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 104 beaches (98.1%) 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, Mali Lošinj, Krk, Cres, Baška, Rab.
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