Municipality of Baška

• Vela Plaža is 1,800 m long and holds the European Blue Flag.
• Eleven officially marked trails range from a two-hour walk by the river to a full-day crossing of the Moon Plateau.
• The Kuntrep ornithological reserve stretches for 10 km along the coast; it can be reached only on foot or by boat.

The municipality includes Draga BašćanskaDraga Bašćanska[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_01]], BatomaljBatomalj[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_02]], JurandvorJurandvor[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_03]], BaskaBaska[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_04]] and Stara BaskaStara Baska[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_05]]. Other possible destinations to compare include Municipality of PunatMunicipality of Punat[[/MAXTD_SAME_PARENT_DESTINATION_01]], Municipality of Malinska-DubašnicaMunicipality of Malinska-Dubašnica[[/MAXTD_SAME_PARENT_DESTINATION_02]] and Municipality of OmišaljMunicipality of Omišalj[[/MAXTD_SAME_PARENT_DESTINATION_03]].

Vela Plaža is Baška’s main beach: it is 1,800 m long and offers views of crystal-clear waters. The European Blue Flag recognises its high standards of quality and beach facilities. Water sports such as parasailing, surfing and sailing are also available at Vela Plaža. In addition to this beach, there are more than 30 other beaches near Baška to choose from.

For planning your day, it matters how you can reach each beach: some are accessible on foot, while others can be reached only by boat or water taxi. Kuntrep offers a different kind of coastal experience. The ornithological reserve stretches for 10 km from Cape Glavine to Mala Luka Bay and can be reached only on foot or by boat.

The eleven officially marked trails start in Baška, Jurandvor, Zarok and Draga Bašćanska. They range from a two-hour walk by the river to a full-day crossing of the Moon Plateau. If you are looking for a specific shorter route, the “Put ka Mjesecu” trail is 4.5 km long from the Heritage Hotel Forza in the centre of Baška, takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and reaches an elevation of 370 m above sea level. The elevation refers to the point reached.

The Baška–Zarok–Batomalj–Pod Lipicau educational trail also offers a distinctive thematic experience: it is six kilometres long, takes about 2.5 hours on foot, and leads through the landscape, history and traditions of the Baška Valley. Two stages of the Camino Krk pass through the Baška area. For mountain bikers, the Mjesečeva staza (Moon Path) offers a different challenge: the route is 26.6 km long, has a total ascent of 690 m, and is considered technically demanding.

Those interested in climbing will find four climbing areas in Baška. Portafortuna has 76 routes across four sectors; Belove Stijene has about 50 climbing routes. These figures can help you choose the focus of your activity, but they do not indicate individual difficulty or the equipment required.

The Baška tablet was found in the Church of St. Lucy; a replica remains there. The church was probably built around the turn of the 12th century on the remains of an early Christian basilica and did not acquire its present form until the 14th century. A short trail from Jurandvor leads from St. Lucy’s Abbey, where the tablet was found, to a viewpoint overlooking Baška and the island of Prvić.

The Baška Glagolitic Trail winds through paved local lanes and the surrounding natural landscape. It includes 32 stone sculptures engraved with Glagolitic letters, as well as the complete alphabet and the meanings of its letters. Other sites of religious history include the Church of Our Lady of Gorica, built in 1415 and considered one of Croatia’s oldest shrines and the largest shrine in the Diocese of Krk, as well as the Church of St. John. The latter was built in 1232; the adjacent Sveti Ivan gallery houses the “Starac” bell from 1431. The Chapel of St. Mark, built in the Romanesque style in 1514, is now used as an exhibition space and museum of sacred art and is located near Vela Plaža.

Two feast days also shape the traditional customs: on 13 December, the feast of St. Lucy, a small loaf called hlipčić is still thrown from the bell tower in Jurandvor. On the Feast of the Assumption, 15 August, pilgrims carry a statue of the Virgin Mary by candlelight up the stairs above Batomalj.

Akvarij Baška in the centre of Baška has 21 aquariums containing a total of 35 m³ of seawater. Visitors can see more than 100 fish species and 400 species of shells and snails. Families can also enjoy a circular route along the Vela Rika riverbed: it passes through Batomalj, climbs 237 votive steps to the Shrine of Our Lady of Gorička, and continues to the Mrgari near Lipica. To reach the Church of Our Lady of Gorica, you can take a road or climb 237 steps. The Church of St. John is known for its views over the Baška Valley and the island of Prvić.

How long is Vela Plaža?

Vela Plaža is 1,800 m long. Baška also has more than 30 other beaches.

How long does the “Put ka Mjesecu” trail take?

The trail is 4.5 km long and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It reaches an elevation of 370 m above sea level.

How can you reach the Kuntrep reserve?

Kuntrep can be reached only on foot or by boat. The ornithological reserve stretches for 10 km along the coast from Cape Glavine to Mala Luka Bay.

For the overview of the wider destination: Krk.