The beaches in Cavtat include Žal Beach, Tiha Bay and bathing locations around the Rat Peninsula. Žal has the clearest published details on facilities and water activities, while the official map helps identify the other coastal spots. Hotel Seventh is in Cavtat, putting these local outings in the same town as your base.
- Žal Beach: a pebble-sandy beach with water-sport rentals and other amenities.
- Tiha Bay: marked as a bathing location on the official Cavtat map.
- Rat Peninsula: the peninsula where Cavtat is located, with Ključice marked as a bathing spot.
Žal Beach: a broad shoreline option
Žal Beach is the Cavtat option with the most clearly described facilities and activities. The beach is in front of Hotel Albatros on Šetalište Žal, about 0.6 miles from Cavtat centre, and its operator describes the shore as pebble-sandy.
The operator names sunbeds and umbrellas, an aquapark, kayaks, pedal boats and stand-up paddleboards. There is also a corner shop, restaurant, beach bar, toilets, changing rooms and showers. The swimming season usually runs from May to October.
Rental prices are €12 for a single kayak, €14 for a double kayak, €18 for a pedal boat and €12 for a stand-up paddleboard, each for one hour.
Opening hours are 8 AM to 8 PM, though the operator does not say which dates those hours apply. Check the official site before you go, especially for current hours, prices and facilities.
Tiha Beach and its sheltered setting
Tiha Bay is identified as a bathing location on the official Cavtat map, but current facility details are not available. That makes the map a useful starting point for locating the bay, rather than a guide to what services you will find on the shore.
Konavle Municipality announced a beach-improvement project for Tiha Bay in March 2019. The plans included paving, toilets, changing rooms and showers, as well as a ramp for people with reduced mobility. The announcement described the existing pedestrian approaches as inadequate and proposed redesigning them. These are historical project details, not confirmation of the beach’s present-day facilities or access.
If you are building a day around the bay and Cavtat’s harbour, the Cavtat harbour and Old Town itinerary gives the town context for combining a beach stop with time in the centre.
Rat Peninsula coves and coastal access
Cavtat sits on the Rat Peninsula, which, together with the Sustjepan Peninsula, surrounds Cavtat Bay. The official map marks Ključice as a bathing location, but it does not describe the access route or facilities there.
That distinction matters when comparing the named spots: Žal has published information on rentals and amenities, while the map’s labels for Tiha and Ključice identify bathing locations without detailing what you will find on site. For the peninsula’s place in the town’s layout, this guide to walking, buses and the harbour in Cavtat covers local ways of getting around.
Planning a Cavtat beach visit
For the most detailed picture of facilities and rental options, start with Žal’s operator information. At Tiha Bay and Ključice, use the official map to identify the bathing locations, while keeping in mind that it does not provide access or amenity details for those spots.
Žal’s water activities have one-hour prices, so you can compare the rental options before deciding what to do at the beach. The swimming season usually runs from May to October; opening hours and services may need checking before your visit.
FAQs
Which beaches and bathing spots are marked in Cavtat?
The official Cavtat map labels Šetalište Žal, Uvala Tiha and Ključice as bathing or beach locations.
What facilities are available at Žal Beach?
Facilities include sunbeds, umbrellas, water-sport rentals, a shop, restaurant, beach bar, toilets, changing rooms and showers.
When does the swimming season at Žal usually run?
It usually starts in May and ends in October.