Barbariga - Mandriol
Barbariga - Mandriol is an official swimming spot in Vodnjan, within the Istra region in the Barbariga area. The final water-quality rating is…
Excellent40 samplingssea 23.5 °C
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Beaches in Vodnjan
Vodnjan 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: Barbariga - Mandriol, Peroj - Božinka.
Beaches in Vodnjan
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Each card links to the measurements, coordinates and sources of that swimming spot.
Peroj - Božinka
Peroj - Božinka is an official swimming spot in Vodnjan, within the Istra region in the Peroj area. The final water-quality rating is excellent. 40…
Excellent40 samplingssea 23.5 °C
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How the sea monitoring system works
All swimming spots in Vodnjan 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 Vodnjan. This is in line with the EU Bathing Water Directive and means that microbiological parameters are below threshold values. Examples: Barbariga - Mandriol, Peroj - Božinka.
Temperature and seasonal conditions
Adriatic sea temperatures around Vodnjan typically reach between 24 and 27 °C in July and August. The latest available measurements are shown on each beach profile.