Family-Friendly Pebble Beaches with Gentle Slope: Central Dalmatia (Split, Makarska Riviera, Hvar, Brač, Vis) (91)
Guide to 91 family-friendly pebble beaches with gentle shallow entry in Central Dalmatia (100.0% "Excellent" water quality). View all 167 beaches in Central Dalmatia →
Wind Patterns & Natural Shelter (Central Dalmatia)
Mount Biokovo shields the Makarska coast from continental weather, while summer thermal Maestral breezes offer refreshing afternoon swimming without heavy chop.
Map of All Beaches & Coves: Central Dalmatia
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Autokamp Vira, kupalište
Dominikanski samostan
Gradska plaža
Gradska plaža Bonj
Hotel Amfora
Hvarska Milna - istok
Hvarska Milna - zapad
Palmižana, Pakleni otoci
Uvala Pokonji Dol - istok
Uvala Pokonji Dol - zapad
Banj - sredina
Banj 1
Banj 2
Hotel Kaktus
Velika Luka
Vlačica
Vrilo
Berulia
Dugi Rat - istok
Dugi Rat - zapad
Soline Istok
Soline Zapad
Stomarica
Horizont
Ikovac
Mali mulić
Podluka
Uranija
Borak
Martinica
Zlatni Rat 1
Zlatni Rat 2
Centar Makarska
Cvitačka
Hotel Dalmacija
Sveti Petar
Bluesun Jadran
Hotel Alga
Kamena
Slatina
Grandovac
Prirovo
Srebrna
Uvala Milna
Kuzmića Uvala
Marinova Draga
Uvala Milićevo
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Frequently Asked Questions (Central Dalmatia)
Key facts about sea water quality, bays, and wind conditions in Central Dalmatia.
Which are the top "Pebble & Family Friendly" beaches in Central Dalmatia? ▾
There are 91 officially monitored swimming spots matching "Pebble & Family Friendly" in Central Dalmatia. Top verified locations include: Mala Lozna (8°), Gradac - Vodice (238°), Viskovića vala (224°), Bluesun Jadran (207°), Marušići (180°), with 91 rated "Excellent" under EU bathing water standards.
How does MareSpot verify "Pebble & Family Friendly" in Central Dalmatia? ▾
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 Central Dalmatia and what is the water quality? ▾
Across Central Dalmatia (Split, Makarska Riviera, Hvar, Brač, Vis), there are 91 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 39 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 91 beaches (100.0%) hold the highest "Excellent" bathing water grade.
Which towns in Central Dalmatia have the most monitored beaches and coves? ▾
The destinations with the highest number of officially monitored beaches and bays in Central Dalmatia include: Hvar, Supetar, Brela, Baška Voda, Bol, Makarska.
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Guide & coves →Looking for a sheltered cove in Central Dalmatia?
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