
Wild & scenic
Oprna Bay
Stara Baška, Krk · 🇭🇷 Croatia
Local gemEurope
Often called Krk's most beautiful beach — a scree-backed turquoise cove you earn by a steep scramble.
Open Oprna Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°C in the warm season
- Water
- Startling turquoise, clear to the seabed from the shore
- Sand
- Fine gravel and pale pebbles beneath a steep scree slope
- Swimming
- Snorkelling-grade clarity; calm mornings, though wind can funnel down the slope
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Below the Stara Baška road on Krk's rugged south coast — a steep rocky scramble down, or arrive by boat
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Oprna Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Oprna Bay?
Oprna Bay is at Stara Baška, on the coast of Croatia.
What is the sea temperature at Oprna Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Oprna Bay reaches about 25°C. Startling turquoise, clear to the seabed from the shore.
When is the best time to visit Oprna Bay?
The best time to visit Oprna Bay is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Oprna Bay have?
Oprna Bay has fine gravel and pale pebbles beneath a steep scree slope.
Is Oprna Bay good for swimming?
Snorkelling-grade clarity; calm mornings, though wind can funnel down the slope.
Photo: Armin Gruber (CC BY 2.0) · source