Uvala Bijeca - Plaža
Coastal beach in Medulin, Istria · view on map
Uvala Bijeca - Plaža is a partly managed beach with a sandy shore. It sits in a campsite, and you get there on foot, by a footpath. The seabed drops away gently, at under 15°. For anyone arriving by boat, there is no mooring at or near the beach. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north. Parking at the beach is free.
Beach facts
Sandy Free parking Gentle slope Camping
swimming buoys restaurant café bar sanitary facility shower changing room playground land sport water sport aqua park bench parking area trashcan
Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).
Quality history
Year-by-year table
| Season | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2014 | Excellent |
| 2013 | Excellent |
| 2012 | Excellent |
| 2011 | Excellent |
| 2010 | Excellent |
| 2009 | Excellent |
Sample statistics by season
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samples taken | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| E. coli, 95th percentile (CFU/100 ml) | 17 | 19 | 12 | 11 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
EU thresholds for an "Excellent" coastal rating: E. coli ≤ 250, enterococci ≤ 100 CFU/100ml (95th percentile).
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Classifications follow the EU Bathing Water Directive: each season's rating is based on the last four seasons of samples. Source: European Environment Agency / Croatian national monitoring (Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries).