Gornja Vala

27.6°C Water temp · Jul 22

Croatia Coastal 1 - Excellent 27.6°C

Satellite image of GORNJA VALA — Satellite image © Esri

Gornja Vala is a cultivated pebble beach located in Drvenik on the Makarska Rivijera in Croatia. The beach features an indented coastline with moderate underwater and coastal slopes. The surrounding area is a small town beach with high bather density during the season. Average sea temperature during the season reaches 23.08°C, with salinity ranging from 31.2 to 38.

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Water

Adriatic Sea. Average sea temperature during season: 23.08°C. Salinity range: 31.2–38. Tide amplitude: 24.9 cm. Coastal slope: moderate (15–25 degrees). Underwater coastal slope: moderate (15–25 degrees).

Location

Drvenik, Makarska Rivijera. Accessible by asphalt road. Paid parking available. Coordinates: 43.1517°N, 17.2581°E.

Facilities

Shower, changing room, restaurant, café bar, sea buoys, floating safety lines, bench, trash can, water sports, mooring, hotel.

Season

Monitoring conducted annually with 10 samples per year. Data available for years 2009 through 2025.

Water Quality

Water quality has been monitored annually since 2009 with 10 samples per year under both Croatian regulation and EU Directive 2006/7/EZ. Assessment classifications recorded include excellent, good, sufficient, and poor ratings across multiple monitoring periods from 2009 onwards.