Best calm beaches in Croatia, 2026
25 calm beaches in Croatia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to calm travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Babe Beach
Novalja, Pag, Croatia
A shallow Novalja-area beach with a calmer family atmosphere.
2OBI 7.5+
Blace Beach
Saplunara, Croatia
A shallow crescent lagoon near Saplunara with a wild, tropical-feeling setting.
3OBI 7.5+
Donji Karin Beach
Karin, Croatia
A sheltered Karin Sea beach for calm water and local trips.
4OBI 7.5+
Dunat Beach
Punat, Krk, Croatia
Accessible calm-water beach on Krk’s Punat bay coastline.
Gonar Beach
Supetarska Draga, Rab, Croatia
A shallow local bay beach on Rab’s indented northwest coast.
6OBI 7.5+
Grebaštica Beach
Grebaštica, Croatia
Sheltered bay beach popular with families and apartment-stay travelers.
7OBI 7.5+
Kanica Beach
Rogoznica, Croatia
Remote-feeling bay beach near Rogoznica with calm water and few big-resort crowds.
Kremik Beach
Primošten, Croatia
Small bay beach near Marina Kremik with calmer water away from Primošten center.
9OBI 7.5+
Ljubac Beach
Ražanac, Croatia
A shallow sandy-muddy bay beach valued by families seeking gentle water.
10OBI 7.5+
Marina Beach
Marina, Croatia
Practical village beach in Marina, useful for local stays rather than headline tourism.
11OBI 7.5+
Mel Beach
Kampor, Rab, Croatia
A shallow sandy bay beach on Rab popular with families.
12OBI 7.5+
Meli Beach
Punta Križa, Cres, Croatia
A rare sandy Cres beach in a quiet southern island setting.
Mina Beach
Jelsa, Croatia
Shallow bay ideal for families.
14OBI 7.5+
Mlini Beach
Hvar, Croatia
Peaceful beach east of Hvar.
Mlini Beach
Mlini, Croatia
Relaxed bay beach near Dubrovnik.
Mostina Beach
Privlaka, Croatia
A low-key sandy bay in Privlaka with very shallow water.
17OBI 7.5+
Novigrad Beach
Novigrad, Croatia
A quiet historic-town beach on the enclosed Novigrad Sea.
Orphee Beach
Plat, Croatia
Peaceful beach near Plat resort.
Pantera Bay Beach
Dugi Otok, Croatia
A sheltered turquoise bay near Veli Rat with easy shallow swimming.
Planjka Trinćel Beach
Novalja, Pag, Croatia
A family-friendly sandy beach near Novalja with gentle water.
21OBI 7.5+
Polače Beach
Polače, Croatia
A calm bay beach near Mljet National Park gateways and Roman ruins.
22OBI 7.5+
Poljica Beach
Marina, Croatia
Useful mainland family beach between Marina and Trogir with calm shallow water.
Pomena Beach
Pomena, Croatia
A convenient Mljet National Park gateway beach for travelers staying in Pomena.
24OBI 7.5+
Posedarje Beach
Posedarje, Croatia
A Novigrad Sea beach with calmer water than the open Adriatic coast.
Punta Beach Posedarje
Posedarje, Croatia
A quieter point beach on the Novigrad Sea, useful for relaxed local swimming.