Grčevo
Coastal beach in Rijeka, Kvarner · view on map
Grčevo is a managed beach with a pebble shore. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north. It sits in town, and you get there down steps. Parking at the beach is free. For anyone arriving by boat, there is mooring nearby, just off the beach.
Beach facts
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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 | Good |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2015 | Good |
| 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) | 59 | 62 | 81 | 108 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 43 | 49 | 65 | 59 |
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).