Ninska Laguna Beach
Ninska Laguna is a long, soft-sand beach near Nin with exceptionally shallow, warm water that extends for hundreds of metres, making it a favourite for families with young children. Facilities are good in season, including bars, food stands, showers, changing rooms and paid parking. The beach also features distinctive dark medicinal mud that many visitors apply to their skin, plus scenic mountain views.
- Best time:
- Summer high season for full facilities; arrive early morning to secure free parking and cheaper loungers, and stay for the pleasant sunsets.
- Who it's for:
- Families with small children and non-swimmers who want calm, shallow, warm water and a relaxed atmosphere.
The facts
- Sand / surface
- sand
“sandy with small gravels”
- Water quality
- clean, clear, warm
“The water is also clean”
- Family friendly
- yes
“Perfect for families”
- Bar
- yes
“A couple of bars on or next to beach”
- Restaurant
- yes
“kebabs, burgers, pancakes etc”
- Showers
- yes
“with showers and changing screens”
- Toilets
- yes
“Of course toilet is available”
- Parking
- yes, ~30 kuna/5 eur per day; free if early
“30 kunas to park the car for the day in high season”
- Sunbeds
- yes, ~100kn/20eur for bench under umbrella
“20 eur for bench under unbrella”
- Cleanliness
- clean, well maintained
“Well maintained and clean”
- Crowd level
- popular but not overly crowded
“even during the high season, it doesn’t feel overly crowded”
- Water sports
- jet ski, pedalos, boat hire
“You can rent boats or jetskis”
- Changing facilities
- yes
“changing rooms”
- Beach size
- large
“very popular long sandy beach”
Good to know
- Water too shallow to swim near shore; must walk far out — “you have to walk very long for deep swimming”
- No facilities in off season — “Absolutely zero facilities in off season”
- Poorly maintained toilets — “Toilet is awful”
Pros
- +Soft sandy beach, rare for Croatia
- +Very shallow, warm water ideal for kids
- +Good facilities: bars, food, showers, changing rooms
- +Unique medicinal mud baths
- +Scenic mountain backdrop and nice sunsets
Cons
- −Too shallow to swim near shore; long walk out for deep water
- −No facilities in the off season
- −Toilets reported as poorly maintained
- −Parking can be expensive and busy in the afternoon
- −Gets popular in high season
FAQ
- Is Ninska Laguna good for young children?
- Yes, the water is very shallow and warm for hundreds of metres, making it safe and fun for kids and weak swimmers.
- How much is parking?
- Reviewers report around 30 kuna (about 5 euro) per day, though arriving early can sometimes mean free parking.
- What is the medicinal mud?
- The beach has dark healing mud in some areas that many visitors apply to their skin, said to be good for the skin.
- Can I swim here?
- You must walk out a long way (often 75m or more) before it's deep enough to swim comfortably.
- Are there water sports?
- Yes, boat, jet ski and pedalo hire are available on the beach.
Location
23232, Nin, Croatia
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