Dubrovnik, Korčula and Mljet: beach reality check
Short answer: 10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Plaža Bellevue (17:00), Šunj (18:00), Banje (18:55); the latest sun is at Plaža President, Copacabana, Plaža Sv. Jakov.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banje Dubrovnik | Pebbles | 07:30–18:55 | 250 m, ↑67 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Velika Saplunara | Sand | 07:55–19:10 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Šunj Dubrovnik | Sand | 06:05–18:00 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Copacabana Dubrovnik | Pebbles | 06:05–20:20 | 120 m, ↑8 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Plaža Bellevue Dubrovnik | Pebbles | 07:00–17:00 | 160 m, ↑39 m | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Pržina Lumbarda | Sand | 06:35–20:00 | 160 m, ↑4 m | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Plaža Sv. Jakov Dubrovnik | Pebbles | 09:10–20:10 | 110 m, ↑33 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Plaža Tri brata Dubrovnik | Gravel | 08:10–19:50 | 60 m, ↑37 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Plaža President Dubrovnik | Pebbles | 06:10–20:25 | 290 m, ↑16 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Plaža Srebreno | Pebbles | 07:00–19:40 | 220 m, ↑12 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Dubrovnik, Korčula and Mljet lose the sun first?
10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Plaža Bellevue (17:00), Šunj (18:00), Banje (18:55); the latest sun is at Plaža President, Copacabana, Plaža Sv. Jakov.
Which beaches in Dubrovnik, Korčula and Mljet are sand?
Velika Saplunara, Šunj, Pržina.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.