Hotel Alan
Coastal beach in Starigrad, Zadar region · view on map
Hotel Alan is a managed beach with a concrete shore. It sits at a hotel, and you get there on foot, by a footpath. 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.
Beach facts
Blue Flag Free parking Lifeguard Accessible Gentle slope
swimming buoys restaurant café bar fast food lifeguard service shower changing room accessible facilities playground land sport bench parking area trashcan hotel swimming pool
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 |
Sample statistics by season
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samples taken | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| E. coli, 95th percentile (CFU/100 ml) | 49 | 31 | 42 | 31 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 33 | 31 | 34 | 27 |
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).