Sunčana uvala - Mali Žal
Coastal beach in Otok Lošinj, Kvarner · view on map
Sunčana uvala - Mali Žal is a managed beach with a pebble shore. It sits in a tourist zone, and you get there by a surfaced road. For anyone arriving by boat, there is mooring on the beach itself. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north-east. Parking at the beach is free.
Beach facts
Pebble Blue Flag Free parking Lifeguard Accessible
restaurant café bar lifeguard service sanitary facility shower changing room accessible facilities playground land sport water sport bench parking area trashcan hotel
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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
EU thresholds for an "Excellent" coastal rating: E. coli ≤ 250, enterococci ≤ 100 CFU/100ml (95th percentile).
Places to stay in Otok Lošinj
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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).