Best Sunset Beaches & Golden Hour Sea Views: Kvarner Gulf & Islands (Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) (57)
Curated guide to 57 sunset beaches with wide-open western exposure (240°–310°) in Kvarner & Islands. Unrivaled spots for golden-hour evening swimming and panoramic Adriatic sunsets (98.2% "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.
Map of All Beaches & Coves: Kvarner & Islands
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Barbat - sredina
Gonar - jug
Gonar - sjever
Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina
Kampor - Plaža Mel početak
Miral
Pudarica - javna plaža
Bakarac kupalište na ulazu
Carevo
Oštro - kraj
Oštro - početak
Uvala Scott - ispod hotela
Uvala Scott - kod tobogana
Aminess Atea Camping Resort
Plaža hotela Magal
Plaža hotela Veya
Rosulje
Uvala Dumboka
Uvala Kijac
AK Kovačine
Autokamp Kovačine - FKK dio
Kupalište Grabar
Rt Kovačine
Stara Gavza - plaža
Glavna plaža kod Aquagana
Glavna plaža sredina
Glavna plaža zapad - Crni mol
Kačjak - zapadna uvala početak
Selce pl. Poli mora Hotel Slaven
Martinšćica - punta Zaglav
Miholašćica - plaža
Rt uvale Slatina
Slatina - uvala Tiha
Uvala Slatina
Srebrna uvala
Uvala Čikat - AK Čikat
Uvala Čikat - AK Kredo
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra
Haludovo
Malinska - plaža Rupa
Punta Ćuf - Ribarsko selo
Ribarsko selo
AK Konobe
AK Pila - kupalište
Punta Debij
Stara Baška - naselje
Jadranovo - uvala Grabrova
Jadranovo - uvala kod tunere
Nasip - Male skale
Hotel Adriatic - plaža
Hotel Delfin
Naselje Sjever
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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 "Sunset Beaches (W/SW)" beaches in Kvarner & Islands? ▾
There are 57 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Sunset Beaches (W/SW)" in Kvarner & Islands. Top verified locations include: Miral (258°), Gonar - jug (252°), Gornja Supetarska Draga - sredina (243°), Kampor - Plaža Mel početak (263°), Gonar - sjever (254°), with 56 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Sunset Beaches (W/SW)" 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 57 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 14 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 56 beaches (98.2%) 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: Rab, Kraljevica, Njivice, Cres, Crikvenica, Martinšćica.
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