Croatia · Dubrovnik-Neretva
Hotel Admiral
Dubrovačko primorje — Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.1 | 0.2 |
| Thu 3 | 29.0 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 28.8 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 28.8 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.9 | 0.0 |
| Tue 8 | 29.0 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Hotel Osmine1.7 kmDubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Slađenovići2.4 kmDubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Uvala Janska3.2 kmDubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Uvala Budima4.1 kmDubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Slano, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Slano, about ~200 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Riva, about ~60 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Kolarin, about ~90 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~110 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Hotel Admiral?
Hotel Admiral sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, IZOR (Croatia's Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries) — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Dubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva. You can park about ~70 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Slano — the closest town — sits about ~200 m from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Riva is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Hotel Admiral safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Hotel Admiral's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Hotel Admiral today?
Checking in on Hotel Admiral right now: the water is around 29°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Dubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva.
What's the best month to visit Hotel Admiral for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Dubrovačko primorje, Dubrovnik-Neretva.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Hotel Admiral doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Hotel Admiral?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Slano, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Slano, about ~200 m away.