Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Sand beach facing west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 05:30 to 20:15, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h 45 of sun in all.
Also called Velika Plaža. Montenegro and the Albanian Riviera.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 05:30–20:15
Direct sun on the sand from 05:30 to 20:15, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h 45 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:18.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Sand (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 340 m away, about level: about 6 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 7 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (Azul Beach Resort, MarBuena Beach, Pearl Beach, Ka'banya Kitesurf Beach). Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Open beach: full sun from morning to evening, no natural shade from the terrain. Bring an umbrella or rent one. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 1 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m; the beach clubs have them for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 25 °C on average. Warmest August (25 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:20–16:35 | — | 14 °C | — |
| February | 06:50–17:15 | — | 14 °C | — |
| March | 06:05–17:50 | — | 14 °C | — |
| April | 06:15–19:25 | — | 16 °C | — |
| May | 05:35–19:55 | — | 19 °C | — |
| June | 05:20–20:20 | — | 23 °C | — |
| July | 05:30–20:15 | — | 25 °C | — |
| August | 06:00–19:45 | — | 25 °C | — |
| September | 06:30–18:55 | — | 23 °C | — |
| October | 07:05–18:00 | — | 21 °C | — |
| November | 06:40–16:20 | — | 19 °C | — |
| December | 07:15–16:10 | — | 16 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 05:30 to 20:15, when the sun sets over the sea: 14 h 45 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh sand or pebbles?
Sand. Water shoes: Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins.
How far is the walk from parking to Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh?
Nearest public car park 340 m away, about level: about 6 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 1 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh?
Jan 14 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 25 °C, Sep 23 °C, Oct 21 °C, Nov 19 °C, Dec 16 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh or only beach clubs?
7 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (Azul Beach Resort, MarBuena Beach, Pearl Beach, Ka'banya Kitesurf Beach). Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikipedia · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.