Baška Voda, once a village of fishermen, farmers, and sailors, is now a modern tourist resort with all the amenities and charm of a small Mediterranean town.
It has around 3,000 inhabitants and is located 11 kilometers from Makarska. The Municipality of Baška Voda also includes the nearby villages of Baško Polje, Bast, Topići, Promajna, Bratuš, and Krvavica. After Makarska, it is the most visited tourist destination on the Riviera.
With its crystal-clear and warm sea, well-preserved natural surroundings, and excellent geographical location in the heart of Dalmatia, Baška Voda is the perfect tourist destination. Here, visitors can find comfortable accommodation, quality restaurants, long white pebble beaches, museums, and entertainment – as well as enjoy numerous attractive excursions that start right here.
Baška Voda offers a wealth of options for rest and recreation, including beautiful beaches, various sports courts, diving schools, and marinas for boaters. In the evenings, the town center comes alive with a rich cultural and entertainment program.
Baška Voda is also proud of its many historic tombstones, the Church of St. Lawrence, built in 1750, and the Church of St. Nicholas, patron saint of travelers and sailors, whose statue stands in the town center.
The town is also home to an ethnographic museum, a malacological (shell) museum, and an archaeological collection.