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Beaches in Vela Luka

Vela Luka has 3 officially registered swimming spots on the Adriatic coast within the Dubrovnik-Neretva region. Every location undergoes regular microbiological sampling, and 3 out of 3 beaches rate as excellent water quality for the 2025 season. Highly recommended: Ht. Adria, Ht. Poseidon, Proizd.

Beaches in Vela Luka

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All profiles in Vela Luka

Each card links to the measurements, coordinates and sources of that swimming spot.

Ht. Adria

Vela Luka · Dubrovnik-Neretva

Ht. Adria

Ht. Adria is an official swimming spot in Vela Luka, within the Dubrovnik-Neretva region in the Korčula area. The final water-quality rating is…

Excellent40 samplingssea 25 °C
Ht. Poseidon

Vela Luka · Dubrovnik-Neretva

Ht. Poseidon

Ht. Poseidon is an official swimming spot in Vela Luka, within the Dubrovnik-Neretva region in the Korčula area. The final water-quality rating is…

Excellent40 samplingssea 24.7 °C
Proizd

Vela Luka · Dubrovnik-Neretva

Proizd

Proizd is an official swimming spot in Vela Luka, within the Dubrovnik-Neretva region in the Korčula area. The final water-quality rating is…

Excellent40 samplingssea 24.7 °C

More about beaches in Vela Luka

How the sea monitoring system works

All swimming spots in Vela Luka are part of the national water-quality monitoring programme run by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. Samplings are carried out multiple times per week during the season, and the results are publicly available. For the 2025 season, a total of 3 bathing areas are shown.

Water quality in 2025

The 'excellent' rating was awarded to 3 out of 3 swimming spots in Vela Luka. This is in line with the EU Bathing Water Directive and means that microbiological parameters are below threshold values. Examples: Ht. Adria, Ht. Poseidon, Proizd.

Temperature and seasonal conditions

Adriatic sea temperatures around Vela Luka typically reach between 24 and 27 °C in July and August. The latest available measurements are shown on each beach profile.