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Excellent: 896Good: 20Sufficient: 6Not classified: 113Poor: 4
⚠️ Rated Poor in Croatia — think twice
A Poor classification means persistent contamination across recent seasons. Authorities must advise against bathing, or ban it, at these sites.
- Sava Kupalište Poloj 1 Poor 📉 Going the wrong way — used to be Excellent
- Sava Kupalište Poloj 2 Poor 📉 Going the wrong way — used to be Excellent
- Sava Kupalište Poloj 3 Poor 📉 Going the wrong way — used to be Excellent
- Tehnička Radiona Ploče Poor 🆕 New site — not enough seasons for a track record
✅ The safest bets in Croatia
Sites that have held the top rating five seasons in a row — not a one-year fluke.
- Kupalište Crveni Križ Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Hotel Omorika Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Lanterna - Plaža Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Uvala Scott - Ispod Hotela Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Kostrena - Stara Voda Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Hotel Miramar - Plaža Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Kupalište Lido Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Hotel Adriatic - Kupalište Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Ika - Plaža Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Hotel Excelsior - Kupalište Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Peharovo Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
- Medveja - Početak Plaže Excellent ✅ Excellent five seasons straight
📈 Turned around
These were rated Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago and are Excellent today.
- Ac Stupice - Južno Od Poluotoka Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
- Kamp Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
- Torac Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
- Jarun, Malo Jezero 2 Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
- Bundek, Veliko Jezero Istok Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
- Bundek, Veliko Jezero Jug Excellent 📈 Turned around — was Poor or Sufficient a few seasons ago, Excellent now
📍 Destinations in Croatia
- Rijeka
143 excellent of 151 within 35 km - Rovinj
141 excellent of 149 within 35 km - Pula
106 excellent of 115 within 35 km - Sibenik
108 excellent of 110 within 35 km - Split
85 excellent of 104 within 35 km - Makarska
67 excellent of 83 within 35 km - Zadar
28 excellent of 80 within 35 km - Hvar
57 excellent of 68 within 35 km - Dubrovnik
57 excellent of 60 within 35 km
Common questions about swimming in Croatia
Is it safe to swim in Croatia?
Mostly yes. 97% of Croatia's 1,039 officially monitored bathing sites hold the top "Excellent" class in the 2025 assessment, but 4 sites are rated Poor — bathing there is advised against or banned all season.
Which beaches in Croatia should I avoid?
The 4 rated Poor: Sava Kupalište Poloj 1, Sava Kupalište Poloj 2, Sava Kupalište Poloj 3, Tehnička Radiona Ploče. Poor means the site failed the minimum standard across four seasons of sampling.
Where is the water cleanest in Croatia?
873 sites have held the top rating five seasons running — a far better signal than a single good year. Around Rijeka, Rovinj, Pula you will find the densest clusters.
How often is water quality tested in Croatia?
Through the whole bathing season. National sanitary authorities sample each official site for E. coli and intestinal enterococci, report to the European Environment Agency, and the published class reflects the last four seasons combined.
Ratings are the official season-long classification, computed from the last four seasons of sampling — not a live reading. After a storm any site can be temporarily worse; local advisories win.