Baska (island of Krk)
| | | | Baska, considered one of the most beautiful coastal towns due to its architecture, is the second largest town on the Kvarner island of Krk, connected to the mainland at Kraljevica by the Krcki bridge. The town is situated on the south-eastern coast of the island, 19 km from the town of Krk in the Baska bay. A tourist complex has been built next to the old town and is easily accessible from the town of Krk, the island of Rab and the town of Senj on the mainland. Baska is known for Baskanska ploca, the oldest known Croatian language document, found in its vicinity. Apart from this, Baska has a 2 km long sandy beach with numerous sporting activities (tennis, mini golf, football, underwater fishing, diving, sailing etc.) and a 4 km long promenade along the coast dotted with restaurants and great for bike riding, jogging and roller blading. In the surroundings of Baska, there are 14 tourist trails. Baska offers various types of entertainment, such as traditional island festivals and events. We recommend Baska to families, sports lovers and young people looking to have some fun - to all of those who would like to spend their holiday in larger tourist destinations offering a variety of excellent additional services and activities.
We recommend: St. Ivan's church / St. Lucia's church in Jurandvor, 1 km from Baska where a replica of the Bascanska ploca, the oldest known Croatian language document, can be found / Skuljica cave / Vrbnik - a medieval town built on a 48 m high cliff | | How to get there: | by ferry (Lopar on the island of Rab - Baska) by car - from the Krcki bridge on the Krk - Baska main road |
| | Did you know: the "Beautiful Baska Organisation", having the goal of making the town more beautiful, was founded in 1904 and is considered the official beginning of tourism in Baska / the first hotel in Baska was opened in 1906 / the first swimming beach was officially opened in 1908 / there are many beekeepers in Baska because of the aromatic herbs that grow on the rocky terrain / the inhabitants of Baska differ in speech and way of life from the other inhabitants of the island of Krk / the original Bascanska ploca, written in Glagolithic script, is displayed in the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb, while a replica can be seen in St. Lucia's church |
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