Pliša

Coastal beach in Nin, Zadar region · view on map

Sea
24.2 °C
Air
28.1 °C
Zadar, ~12 km · 2026-09-18
Pliša, Nin
Photo: IZOR - Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).
Pliša, Nin
Photo: IZOR - Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).
Pliša, Nin
Photo: IZOR - Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).
Latest water test (10 Sep 2026): Excellent
Annual classification 2025: Excellent

Pliša is a partly managed beach with a sandy shore. It sits in a small coastal town, and you get there by an unsurfaced road. The seabed drops away gently, at under 15°. For anyone arriving by boat, there is mooring nearby, just off the beach. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the north-east. Parking at the beach is free.

Beach facts

Beach type
Partially cultivated
Surface
Sandy
Shore slope
Gentle (under 15°)
Slope into the sea
Gentle (under 15°)
Access
Unpaved road
Parking
Yes, free
Nearest parking
≈ 140 m (~2 min walk)
Surroundings
Small town beach
Boat docking
Nearby, off the beach
Crowds in season
High
Prevailing wind
North-East
Avg. sea temp in season
23.33 °C

Sandy Free parking Gentle slope

swimming buoys café bar sanitary facility changing room bench parking area

Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).

Facts from the beach operator

Lifeguard
No lifeguard service on any city beach
Accessible entry
Access path and wooden walkway with a ramp down to the sand

Source: Grad Nin (beach operator), confirmed via KLASA Up I 008-01/26-01/8, 09/2026.

Quality history

20092025
Excellent
Year-by-year table
SeasonClassification
2025Excellent
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent
2021Excellent
2020Excellent
2019Excellent
2018Excellent
2017Excellent
2016Excellent
2015Excellent
2014Excellent
2013Excellent
2012Excellent
2011Excellent
2010Excellent
2009Excellent

Sample statistics by season

2021202220232024
Samples taken40404040
E. coli, 95th percentile (CFU/100 ml)7765
Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml)7758

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).