Lakes in Croatia

Lake map

Map shows 35 lakes with coordinates

Best-rated lakes to swim in Croatia

Officially classified Excellent for the 2025 bathing season, ranked by how often that class has held. Full best-lakes list →

1. Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 1Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
2. Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 2Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
3. Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 3Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
4. Jarun, Otok VeslačaExcellent · Excellent 7/8 seasons
5. Bajer ĐakovoExcellent · Excellent 5/5 seasons
6. jezero Bajer - PoluotokExcellent · Excellent 5/5 seasons
7. Bundek, Veliko jezero zapadExcellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
8. Jarun, Malo jezero 3Excellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
9. Jarun, Malo jezero 5Excellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
10. Modro jezero, Plaža AExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
11. Modro jezero, Plaža BExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
12. Modro jezero, SkakalaExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
13. Modro jezero, UvalaExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
14. Bundek, Veliko jezero istokExcellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons
15. Bundek, Veliko jezero jugExcellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons

Every rated bathing water in Croatia

• Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 1Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
• Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 2Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
• Tk Jezero - Ružica grad 3Excellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
• Jarun, Otok VeslačaExcellent · Excellent 7/8 seasons
• Bajer ĐakovoExcellent · Excellent 5/5 seasons
• jezero Bajer - PoluotokExcellent · Excellent 5/5 seasons
• Bundek, Veliko jezero zapadExcellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 3Excellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 5Excellent · Excellent 4/8 seasons
• Modro jezero, Plaža AExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
• Modro jezero, Plaža BExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
• Modro jezero, SkakalaExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
• Modro jezero, UvalaExcellent · Excellent 4/4 seasons
• Bundek, Veliko jezero istokExcellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons
• Bundek, Veliko jezero jugExcellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 3Excellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 4Good · Excellent 3/8 seasons
• jezero Bajer - ČokaExcellent · Excellent 3/5 seasons
• jezero Bajer - Stara plažaExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
• Motičnjak Laguna AExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
• Motičnjak Laguna BExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 1Good · Excellent 2/8 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 2Excellent · Excellent 2/8 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 4Excellent · Excellent 2/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 2Good · Excellent 1/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 5Good · Excellent 1/8 seasons
• jezero LepenicaExcellent · Excellent 1/6 seasons
• Jarun, Malo jezero 6Good · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• Jarun, Otok TrešnjevkaGood · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• Jarun, Otok Univerzijade 1Sufficient · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• Jarun, Otok Univerzijade 2Sufficient · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 1Good · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• Jarun, Veliko jezero 6Good · Excellent 0/8 seasons
• NovčicaNot classified

Named lakes

Frequently asked questions

Which lakes in Croatia are best to swim in?

23 of 34 designated bathing waters in Croatia are rated Excellent for 2025 under the EU Bathing Water Directive. That class measures E. coli and intestinal enterococci only — it is not a safety clearance.

Is it safe to swim in Croatia lakes?

The official class is a bacteriological rating, not a safety clearance. It does not cover algal blooms, nutrients, water clarity, currents, or depth. Conditions change after heavy rain. Check local signage and the operator's current notices before entering the water.

How is lake water quality measured in Croatia?

1 named lakes in Croatia have official phosphorus and chlorophyll-a from Croatian Waters (Hrvatske vode), via UNEP GEMS/Water, 2023. These are the authority's own measurements, shown as reported.

Whose ratings do the Croatia lake pages show?

The publishing authority's own. Pages for lakes in Croatia show the values and classes that authority reports, with the season or year each was taken.