Kačjak-zapadna uvala početak
Coastal beach in Crikvenica, Kvarner · view on map
Kačjak-zapadna uvala početak is a managed beach with a pebble shore. It sits in a tourist zone, and you get there on foot, along the shore. Parking at the beach is free. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north.
Beach facts
restaurant café bar fast food lifeguard service sanitary facility shower changing room playground land sport water sport parking area
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 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| E. coli, 95th percentile (CFU/100 ml) | 10 | 19 | 34 | 38 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 16 | 21 | 32 | 31 |
EU thresholds for an "Excellent" coastal rating: E. coli ≤ 250, enterococci ≤ 100 CFU/100ml (95th percentile).
Places to stay in Crikvenica
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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).