Hotel Kolovare
Coastal beach in Zadar, Zadar region · view on map
Hotel Kolovare is a managed beach with a concrete shore. In season it is usually busy, and the prevailing wind blows from the south. It sits in town, and you get there by a surfaced road. Parking at the beach is free. The seabed drops away gently, at under 15°. For anyone arriving by boat, there is no mooring at or near the beach.
Beach facts
Free parking Lifeguard Accessible Gentle slope
swimming buoys café bar fast food lifeguard service sanitary facility shower changing room accessible facilities playground land sport water sport aqua park bench parking area auxiliary facilities trashcan
Beach profile: Croatian national bathing water portal (IZOR).
Facts from the beach operator
Source: Obala i lučice d.o.o. (beach operator), confirmed via Grad Zadar, 08/2026.
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) | 11 | 16 | 21 | 47 |
| Intestinal enterococci, 95th pct. (CFU/100 ml) | 13 | 13 | 21 | 43 |
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).