Baska, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia

5Zyphure X 5:00 PM Aug 30, 2014

Baska, A mix of Old and New
Right let me begin with a few words of advice for the Day Tripper to Baska. 1) There are several tourists actually based in Baska due to the numerous apartment rentals available so unless you get there early then it will be difficult for day visitors to find a decent spot on the beach. 2) During the peak weeks (July - August) it can become very crowded, as mentioned above even with just the tourists staying in Baska it does reach saturation point for capacity on beach space and in the restaurants and cafes so if you are looking for a completely quiet get away then this is not the place 3) Parking, after 10 am you will be lucky to find a place and it can be expensive and there is no direct beach parking so expect to walk for 10 - 15 minutes. People looking to stay there. 1) Choose carefully your apartment, a sea view does not mean close to the sea due to the geographical nature of the town. The beach is down hill but the walk home is up hill :). Look for places that are no more than 100 to 150 metres from the sea and make sure they have parking (this is a must which I will re-iterate. 2) Strangely enough the prices to be close to the sea are not that much higher than those further away so paying €50 to €100 per week is well worth it as there are not that many public toilets/showers on the beach (only one or two and you have to pay) 3) Parking (I said I would say it again) Make sure that your rental has a designated parking area (very important!!!!!!!) This may not be actually at the apartment but normally they are no more than 100 metres away. 4) For me the Old town area is better for renting. You are right in the middle of everything, but the old is quiet at night as there are no bars there. 5) Make sure you have aircon!!!!! (simple really) 6) Preferably find somewhere with private outside area. This is great for drying clothes and towels, be careful if the public can get to or walk through your area as there are some that will take towels or inflatables :( this is a sad fact and the locals are actually very helpful if they see this. 7) Try to drink at one cafe and eat at one restaurant as much as possible, also always tip reasonably well (I do not mean €10 but not small 20 cent) the servers remember you also the local businesses value the repeat business, we had been the year before and always we got free drinks and or desert which helps. 8) I prefer the beaches close to the harbor, the reason for this is they are smaller so not so crowded and just off the beach (10 meters) there are excellent snorkeling areas with lots of fish. Do not expect Barrier Reef but it is enough for the amateur enthusiast. 9) If you party night life then this place is not for you. Definitely couples and families. Food is good and reasonable. I eat out most days Salad for dinner Pizza/Pasta/Fish in the evening. A few tips more (you are always welcome to contact me via Trip Advisor i am happy to help). Attractions: Jet Ski guys are big but great fun and there is the adrenaline activities including the Water Jet Boots. For younger at the far end, of the beach from the Old Town and Harbor there are the Amusement Parks and Rides (basic but enough to entertain the young children) There is a submarine (it looks like one but really it is a glass bottom boat) this is great during the day but the fish sleep at night, then there is the adrenaline speed boat (superb) 120 kuna for 3 + 1 3 or 4 minutes being thrown around on the sea but with the money. This also acts as a water taxi. There are 3 Larger Vessels that take you to other areas, however these also bring in people (day trippers) these tend to rude people that spend there entire time screwing up your day with their trying to find a place to sit on the beach even though there is not a place. Here I give a note of caution: the locals in Baska are very trust worthy but the people that come in on the boats are not!!!!! If you go for dinner during midday make sure you can either see your place or you do not leave anything they can take!!!!!! Now to Baska, for me and the family it is perfect!!! It is the right mix of Tourist and Local to give me everything I want from the holiday. I like nothing more than to sit in the evening in a bar drinking and chatting. I am also a water baby (A big baby I will grant you) but I can spend all day in the sea. The water is not Egyptian warm but I can spend all day in it and not get cold. I will visit this place every year as I love it there and it is so relaxing, a good friend of mine (holiday writer) said to me that every year you must have two holidays. One to explore new things and one to return to where you know and are comfortable. Baska is like perfect for the place that you know. It has everything that you need but is not so big to be unfamiliar.

3Tjaša P 5:00 PM Aug 26, 2016

you can find way better beaches on the island
Baška is a great beach, don't get me wrong, but it is always too crowded. Here are some suggestions for all of you who are searching for beautiful, less crowded beaches. - Beach Sv. Marek: located 2km from a town called Risika, this is a sandy beach, so very fun for kids, you also have a floating playground and a bar - Beach Potovošće: a hidden gem, for the most beautiful beach on the island, it is located 3 km east from the town Vrbnik, has a bar - Beach Kozica: beautiful as Potovošće, but very small, secluded place, located 1,2 km east from Vrbnik - Beach Miramare: in the town Njivice, a beach that has shade and is near a town, but still less crowded than Baška Hopefully this helps!