August the 3rd, 2026 – If someone tells you that there are private beaches in Croatia you can’t enter this summer, you can freely ignore them and carry on swimming. The sea and the seashore form part of the maritime domain in Croatia. swim wherever you likeSigns saying “private beach,” “reserved for guests” or “no entry” do not automatically mean swimming is forbidden. There are 15 such beaches in Croatia; better-known examples include Kostabela in Rijeka, Valalta in Rovinj and the beaches in front of Hotel Alan in Starigrad. The bottom line is simple: in Croatia, a beach in front of a hotel, campsite, restaurant or private villa is, as a rule, not private.