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Updated 2025

Best lakes to swim in Croatia

Best lakes in Croatia: 23 designated bathing waters are rated Excellent for 2025. This list is the 23 with the longest run of that class, of 34 rated sites. The class measures bacteria — it is not a LakeQuality A–F grade or a safety clearance.

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Longest-running Excellent lakes in Croatia

  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
  16. Jarun, Veliko jezero 3Excellent · Excellent 3/8 seasons
  17. jezero Bajer - ČokaExcellent · Excellent 3/5 seasons
  18. jezero Bajer - Stara plažaExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
  19. Motičnjak Laguna AExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
  20. Motičnjak Laguna BExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
  21. Jarun, Malo jezero 2Excellent · Excellent 2/8 seasons
  22. Jarun, Malo jezero 4Excellent · Excellent 2/8 seasons
  23. jezero LepenicaExcellent · Excellent 1/6 seasons

Frequently asked questions

What are the best lakes to swim in Croatia?
23 of the designated bathing waters in Croatia are rated Excellent for 2025. This page lists the 23 with the longest run of that class. The rating measures bacteria, not nutrients or clarity.
Is it safe to swim in Croatia lakes?
An Excellent class is not a safety clearance. It does not cover algal blooms, depth, or currents. Conditions change after heavy rain. Check local notices the day you go.
Does LakeQuality give A–F grades for lakes in Croatia?
No. Best-lakes lists for Croatia use the authority's own Excellent to Poor class. A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention.

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