Hotel Fontana
Hotel Fontana is an official swimming spot in Jelsa, within the Split-Dalmatia region in the Hvar area. The final water-quality rating is excellent.…
Excellent40 samplingssea 24 °C
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Beaches in Jelsa
Jelsa has 2 officially registered swimming spots on the Adriatic coast within the Split-Dalmatia region. Every location undergoes regular microbiological sampling, and 2 out of 2 beaches rate as excellent water quality for the 2025 season. Highly recommended: Hotel Fontana, Uvala Mina.
Beaches in Jelsa
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Uvala Mina
Uvala Mina is an official swimming spot in Jelsa, within the Split-Dalmatia region in the Hvar area. The final water-quality rating is excellent. 40…
Excellent40 samplingssea 24.5 °C
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How the sea monitoring system works
All swimming spots in Jelsa 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 Jelsa. This is in line with the EU Bathing Water Directive and means that microbiological parameters are below threshold values. Examples: Hotel Fontana, Uvala Mina.
Temperature and seasonal conditions
Adriatic sea temperatures around Jelsa typically reach between 24 and 27 °C in July and August. The latest available measurements are shown on each beach profile.