Kolone - Uvala Sv. Jakov
Kolone - Uvala Sv. Jakov is an official swimming spot in Bale, within the Istra region in the Kolone area. The final water-quality rating is…
Excellent40 samplingssea 24 °C
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Beaches in Bale
Bale has 2 officially registered swimming spots on the Adriatic coast within the Istra region. Every location undergoes regular microbiological sampling, and 2 out of 2 beaches rate as excellent water quality for the 2025 season. Highly recommended: Kolone - Uvala Sv. Jakov, Kolone - Uvala Sv. Pavao.
Beaches in Bale
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All profiles in Bale
Each card links to the measurements, coordinates and sources of that swimming spot.
Kolone - Uvala Sv. Pavao
Kolone - Uvala Sv. Pavao is an official swimming spot in Bale, within the Istra region in the Kolone area. The final water-quality rating is…
Excellent40 samplingssea 24 °C
More about beaches in Bale
How the sea monitoring system works
All swimming spots in Bale 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 2 bathing areas are shown.
Water quality in 2025
The 'excellent' rating was awarded to 2 out of 2 swimming spots in Bale. This is in line with the EU Bathing Water Directive and means that microbiological parameters are below threshold values. Examples: Kolone - Uvala Sv. Jakov, Kolone - Uvala Sv. Pavao.
Temperature and seasonal conditions
Adriatic sea temperatures around Bale typically reach between 24 and 27 °C in July and August. The latest available measurements are shown on each beach profile.