Stara Gavza Plaza

23.7°C Water temp · Jul 22

Croatia Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.7°C

Satellite image of STARA GAVZA PLAZA — Satellite image © Esri

Stara Gavza is a cultivated beach located on the island of Cres in Croatia. The beach features a predominantly concrete structure with rocky sections and is lined with low and high vegetation. It stretches 340 metres along a strait coastline and experiences high bather density during the season. The average sea temperature during the season is 21.93°C.

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Water

Adriatic Sea. Average sea temperature during season: 21.93°C. Salinity ranges from 31 to 38.3 during the season. Tide amplitude: 36.5 cm. Prevailing wind direction: North.

Location

Cres, Croatia. The beach is accessible by asphalt road and offers free parking. Coordinates: 44.9696°, 14.3913°.

Facilities

Café bar, shower, playground, land sport facilities, benches, trashcans, port, boat docking available on the beach.

Season

Monitoring conducted annually from 2009 onwards. Four-year rolling assessments from 2009–2012 through 2022–2025.

Water Quality

Annual monitoring conducted with 10 samples per year from 2009 to 2025. Four-year rolling assessment periods conducted with 40 samples per four-year period. Water quality classifications include excellent, good, sufficient, and poor ratings under both Croatian national regulation and EU Directive 2006/7/EZ.