Croatia · Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra
Mali Lošinj — Primorje-Gorski Kotar, 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 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 27.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 28.0 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 27.6 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 28.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 28.2 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 28.1 | 0.3 |
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
- Uvala Čikat - zabavni265 mMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Čikat - uvala Blatina388 mMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Sunčana uvala - Mali Žal745 mMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Sunčana uvala - Veli Žal784 mMali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~860 m away.
- Ferry: Mali Lošinj, about ~1.0 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Mali Lošinj, about ~1.1 km away.
- 19 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Matsunoki, about ~180 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Alhambra, about ~230 m away.
- 8 shops nearby, the closest about ~820 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra?
Thinking of swimming at Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's parking about ~300 m from the beach.
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.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 19 places to eat within a kilometre — Matsunoki is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra safe to swim in?
Yes, without much reservation. Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra?
Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra's sea temperature currently sits at around 28°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Mali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Mali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Uvala Čikat - Hotel Alhambra?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~860 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Mali Lošinj, about ~1.0 km away. The nearest town is Mali Lošinj, about ~1.1 km away.