Best Beaches with Free Parking in Croatia

We rank the 13 beaches with free parking in Croatia. Dubovica (Croatia) comes first with 4.6 / 5, followed by Sakarun Beach, Kamenjak Beach, Premantura.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 12 of the 13 have easy access, and 6 are hidden gems.

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1Dubovica

Hvar, Croatia · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A small pebble cove on the south coast of Hvar, reached by a steep path from the road or by boat.

2Sakarun Beach

Dugi Otok, Croatia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long, shallow, white-sand bay in the Kornati archipelago — rare for the Adriatic and ideal for families.

3Kamenjak Beach, Premantura

Premantura, Istria · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Kamenjak is a protected peninsula at the southern tip of Istria, with rocky coves, small pebble beaches and low pine scrub.

4Nin Beach

Nin, Zadar County · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Queen Beach (Kraljicina plaza) is a sandy beach of more than 2 km on the Nin lagoon near Zadar.

5Gradac Beach, Makarska Riviera

Gradac, Makarska Riviera · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Gradac is a pebble beach town at the southern end of the Makarska Riviera, with a long promenade, clear water and the Biokovo mountains rising steeply behind.

6Trstenica Beach

Orebic, Peljesac · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Trstenica is a long beach of fine shingle and sand beside the town of Orebic on the Peljesac peninsula.

7Bilin Zal Beach, Lumbarda

Lumbarda, Korcula · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Bilin Zal is a shallow cove of sand and fine pebbles near the village of Lumbarda at the eastern end of Korcula.

8Igrane Beach, Makarska Riviera

Igrane, Makarska Riviera, Split-Dalmatia · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Igrane is a small village on the southern Makarska Riviera, with a pebble beach and a little harbour below the Biokovo mountain.

9Pakostane Beach

Pakostane, Zadar County · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A pine-shaded bay on the coast between Zadar and Sibenik, with a mix of sand, shingle and rocky terraces.

10Ambrela Beach, Verudela

Verudela, Pula, Istria · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Ambrela is a beach on the Verudela peninsula, a pine-covered resort area south of Pula.

11Copacabana Beach, Dubrovnik

Copacabana, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Copacabana is a long pebble beach on the Babin Kuk peninsula in Dubrovnik, with clear water and a lively beach scene.

12Zaton Beach

Zaton, near Nin and Zadar · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long, shallow beach between Zadar and Nin on the Adriatic, mostly sand with pebbles in places.

13Znjan Beach, Split

Znjan, Split, Split-Dalmatia · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Znjan is a long pebble beach on the south-east side of the city of Split, with clear water and a promenade along the shore.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info reports free parking at or near the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Lots can fill early in summer. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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