Beaches are changing from a minute per minute; while some are disappearing, others are forming. Management of beaches and coastal zones is essential if the goal is to preserve the integrity of the beach and to exploit its full potential while avoiding the degradation of the natural environment at the same time. BARE methodology is a relatively new beach classification method which considers the characteristics of the beach as well as the complete environment surrounding it. The method classifies beaches according to the specific 5 parameters evaluation system and ultimately provides the final classification of a single beach. There are five different types of beaches, and each type requires different management. It is necessary to select the criteria that are most relevant for the particular type, on the basis of which the quality will be assessed and a set of management measures created. The final aim of the method is not to compare the 5 different types of beaches based on a quality, but rather to provide an assessment of the quality of each beach type separately, and to identify the problems facing the beach, which must be resolved by an efficient and elaborate management plan. This work describes the BARE method and applies it on the beaches in the area of the town of Nin (beaches Ričina, Kukinica i „Zaton Holiday Resort“). Obtained results are slightly above the average of previously classified beaches along the Croatian coast.