AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta
Coastal beach in Tar-Vabriga, Istria · view on map
AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta is a managed beach with a concrete shore. It sits in a campsite, and you get there by a surfaced road. Parking at the beach is free. The seabed drops away gently, at under 15°. For anyone arriving by boat, the nearest mooring is more than 100 m away. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north.
Beach facts
Blue Flag Free parking Lifeguard Gentle slope Camping
restaurant lifeguard service sanitary facility shower changing room playground water sport bench auxiliary facilities 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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 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).