EnglishBaska Voda
Croatia, Central Dalmatia
Baska Voda is a popular tourist destination, located on the Makarska Riviera, which is known among tourists for its pebbly beaches, which are mostly surrounded by dense pine forests. Baska Voda was a fishing village in earlier times and was already inhabited in ancient times. It is located only 10 kilometers from Makarska. Due to the cleanliness and clearness of the sea, the pebbly beaches of the location at the foot of the mountain Biokovo - which is often visited by lovers of mountains and hiking, and botanists - Baska Voda, has become a well-known place with a rich tourist offer, hospitality and hotel service. In addition to the sea, sun and nature, Baska Voda offers its visitors a diverse cultural and entertainment program. Among other things, there are traditional folk festivals and celebrations of religious holidays. Nearby are: Promajna, Bratus, Krvavica, Bast, Topic.
Weather
- Pressure: 1009 hPa
- Humidity: 41 %
- Wind: 7 m/s
- UV index: 0
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Practical information
We recommend: not storing valuables in cars, not taking them to the beach, locking accommodation units and closing windows, following traffic regulations, especially in the village, driving carefully in the rain.
Tourist information: TZO Baška Voda
Cover of St. Nikole 31, Baška Voda
phone: +385 21 620 713
fax: +385 21 678 754
e-mail: info@baskavoda.hr
website: www.baskavoda.hr
Medical Service:
surgery, dentist and pharmacy are located directly in Baška Voda. Hospital and first aid in Makarska, 11 km away. The vet is also in Makarska.
History and monuments
Baška Voda today - in the 1930s. the Sikavica brothers built the first hotel in Baška Voda called Slavija. In the last twenty years, Baška Voda has become the most popular tourist destination in central Dalmatia, and as one of the best established tourist spots on the Adriatic coast, it has been awarded the title "Blue Flower" with a golden emblem, the most prestigious award for tourism in Croatia, for several years in a row.
Excursions in the region Baska Voda
Swimming and beach Baska Voda
In the center of the town of Baška Voda is the wide beach of Sv. Nicholas, which received the "Blue Flag". Along the coast there are many sandy beaches with a gradual entrance to the sea, surrounded by pine trees.
200 m from the town in the direction of the village of Baško Polje there is a beach for dogs and in the same direction there is also a nudist beach.
Sports offer
Baška Voda has excellent conditions for practicing various types of sports. Active holiday lovers can play tennis, football, handball, basketball, table tennis, mini golf, or try fishing, diving or sailing. You can also rent mountain bikes and parasailing. From water sports, we recommend surfing, water skiing, yacht with and without motor, pedal boats, jet ski. There is also a diving school, a children's playground and a trampoline. The place Baška Voda provides mountain hikes to Biokovo. Several kilometers long promenade connects all places from Makarska Brela to Podgora, and is an ideal place for lovers of hiking, cycling or roller skating.
Traffic information Baska Voda
Split - Kaštela Airport
Zračna Luka Split - Kaštela, Cesta dr. Franje Tuđmana 96, P.P.2, 21210 Kaštela
phone: +385 21 203 555, fax: +385 21 203 422
website: www.split-airport.hr
Croatia Airlines Split
phone: + 385 21 203 183
online ticket sales - e-mail: flyonline@croatiaairlines.hr
website: http://www.croatiaairlines.com/
Makarska bus station
A. Starčevića 30, Makarska
phone: +385 21 612 333
Jadrolinija Makarska
Cover by K. Tomislav, Makarska
phone: +385 21 611 977, website: www.jadrolinija.hr
Croatian car club
phone: +385 1 987, phone: +385 21 611 987
website: www.hak.hr
Permitted speed: in the village 50 km/h, outside the village 80 km/h, on the highway 130 km/h
Cultural events and evening life
Baška Voda also offers numerous cultural and entertainment programs. Among other things, traditional folk festivals and celebrations of religious holidays are also held here.
