Hidden Gem Beaches in Dalmatia

We rank the 21 hidden gem beaches in Dalmatia. Dubovica (Croatia) comes first with 4.6 / 5, followed by Nugal Beach, Pupnatska Luka Beach, Korcula.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 13 of the 21 have easy access, and 21 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.

2Nugal Beach

Makarska, Dalmatia · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A small, secluded pebble cove with clear turquoise water below limestone cliffs and pines, reached on foot along a path from the Makarska coast.

3Pupnatska Luka Beach, Korcula

Pupnatska Luka, Pupnat, Korcula · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Pupnatska Luka is a long pebble bay on the south coast of Korcula, below the village of Pupnat, with clear turquoise water and forested hills on both sides.

4Saplunara

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

A rare sandy bay at the southeast end of Mljet, relatively quiet and set in protected surroundings.

5Sveti Jakov Beach

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small pebble and shingle cove east of Dubrovnik old town, with clear, deep blue water and wooded cliffs behind.

6Drvenik Beach, Dalmatia

Drvenik, Gradac, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Drvenik is a village at the southern end of the Makarska Riviera in Dalmatia, with a long pebble beach below pine trees and a view of the island of Hvar and the Peljesac peninsula.

7Jagodna Beach

Hvar, Dalmatia · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A pebble beach in a clear bay on the south coast of Hvar, east of Hvar Town, backed by pine forest.

8Lovrecina Bay, Brac

Postira, Brac · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Lovrecina is a sheltered bay near Postira on the north coast of Brac, with fine pebbles and sand, shallow clear water and pine trees behind the beach.

9Sjekirica Beach, Brsecine

Brsecine, Dubrovnik coast · 4.4 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

Sjekirica is a small pebble beach on the Adriatic coast north of Dubrovnik, close to the village of Brsecine, with a rocky islet just offshore and green hills behind.

10Stoncica Beach

Vis Island, Croatia · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A sheltered pebble bay on the island of Vis, with clear water and pine-covered hills around it.

11Trstenica 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.

12Zavala Beach

Zavala, Hvar · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A pebble and gravel beach in the village of Zavala on the quiet south coast of Hvar.

13Bilin 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.

14Igrane 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.

15Pomena Beach, Mljet

Pomena, Mljet, Dubrovnik-Neretva · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Pomena is a small village at the north-western end of Mljet island, beside the entrance to Mljet National Park.

16Trstenik Beach, Peljesac

Trstenik, Peljesac, Dubrovnik-Neretva · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Trstenik is a small village on the south coast of the Peljesac peninsula, with a long pebble beach and a little harbour with fishing boats.

17Trstevica Beach, Prvic

Sepurine, Prvic Island, Sibenik archipelago · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Trstevica is a quiet pebble beach beside the village of Sepurine on Prvic, a small island in the Sibenik archipelago.

18Viganj Beach, Peljesac

Viganj, Peljesac, Dubrovnik-Neretva · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Viganj is a small village on the Peljesac peninsula, facing the island of Korcula across a narrow channel.

19Kupari Beach

Zupa dubrovacka, near Dubrovnik · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A pebble beach in Zupa dubrovacka, about 10 km south of Dubrovnik, beside the shell of a military holiday resort built for Yugoslav army officers.

20Stobrec Beach, Split

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

Stobrec is a former fishing village on the eastern edge of Split, with a pebble beach and a small harbour.

21Trpanj Beach, Peljesac

Trpanj, Peljesac, Dubrovnik-Neretva · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Trpanj is a small fishing village at the northern end of the Peljesac peninsula, with a quiet pebble beach beside the harbour.

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