Pasjača, Sandy beach at the foot of cliffs in Konavle, Croatia

Pasjača is a small sand-and-gravel beach about 80 metres long and 10 metres wide on average, lying below the Konavle cliffs in southern Croatia. It is reached by a steep path with concrete sections, steps and metal railings, and in places through tunnels cut into the rock. The beach faces open sea with no island offshore to break the waves, and shade comes only from the vertical cliffs at certain times of day.

The beach formed in the mid-twentieth century when construction workers disposed of stone material from a tunnel project into the sea. This accidental depositing gradually shaped the coastal formation that exists today.

The Konavle region surrounding the beach maintains traditional Croatian customs, with local restaurants serving regional specialties in nearby villages.

Access involves descending a long staircase from the parking area near Popovići village down to the shore. There are no shops, cafés, or facilities on-site, so it is best to bring what you need beforehand.

The cliff above Pasjača is about 200 metres high, not 250. The beach itself was made by people: stone from a tunnel excavation was tipped over the edge, and the waves ground it into sand within a few years. Because the sea keeps washing the sand away, new stone material has been added to keep the beach in place.