Valbandon Beach near Fažana: swimming beside the pines

Updated October 22, 2026.

Valbandon is a public beach backed by pines and a playground. Its maintained pebble section runs beside the coastal path, near the small harbour.

Pebbles and rocks along the coastal path

For a swim in Valbandon, head to the shore northwest of the small harbour. There are rocky stretches alongside the maintained pebble section. A path follows the coast, with pines growing behind the sunbathing area.

For a break from swimming, there is a playground and an outdoor exercise area behind the beach. The beach has showers, and in season you can hire sun loungers and parasols. Further north, beside BiVillage campsite, Bi Val Beach has a separate dog area called BiDog Beach.

Getting there and paid parking

Parking Plaža Valbandon is in paid parking zone 3. From 1 June to 15 September, charges apply from 7 am to 11 pm at €1 per hour. From 16 September to 31 May, the hours are 7 am to 8 pm and the hourly rate is €0.50. These are the tariffs in force in October 2026.

The parking meter at Prilaz Marini 1A accepts cash and cards. Continue on foot from the car park to the shore. You can combine a swim with a visit to Fažana, its old town and waterfront.

Bathing water quality in the 2026 season

At the Valbandon, Plaža monitoring point, all ten samples taken between 25 May and 30 September 2026 were rated excellent. The 2026 annual rating and the final four-year rating for 2023 to 2026 were also excellent under both Croatian and European criteria.

These ratings describe the measurements and periods stated. They do not guarantee that sea conditions remain unchanged every day.

Address: Valbandonska plaža, Valbandon, Općina Fažana, Hrvatska

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