First traces of settlement in Baska Voda date from the early Bronze Age. Upon the
arrival of the Romans, a settlement with defense walls was established.
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Location and climate
Baska Voda is a small town and port in the central part of the Croatian
coast, 9,5 km north-west of Makarska, situated at the foot of the Biokovo
mountain.
The climate is Mediterranean - winters are mild, and summers warm,
dry and sunny. The average temperature in July amounts to 24,3 °C,
and in January to 8,3 °C. Baska Voda has approximately 2700 sunny
hours per year and is one of the sunniest destinations of the northern
Mediterranean. The „Jugo” (south-eastern wind) and „Bura” (northeastern)
winds blow throughout the whole year, but especially in the
wintertime, whereas in the summertime the “Maestral“ (during the day)
and “Burin“ winds (during the night) are quite frequent.
History and sights
First traces of settlement in Baska Voda date from the early Bronze
Age. Upon the arrival of the Romans, a settlement with defense walls
was established. In the 7th century, the Croatians inhabited the area,
but withdrew further towards the Biokovo mountain (because they were
threatened by pirates), where they stayed for nearly 1000 years. When
the threat from the pirates ceased, the inhabitants returned to the
coast, where they established the modern Baska Voda. The first public
building was the church of St. Lawrence from the year 1750, whereas
the church of St. Nicholas was built in 1889. At the beginning of the
20th century, when the quay was built, Baska Voda became the most
significant port in the area, and in mid-20th ct. tourism started to develop,
which led to the opening of hotels.
Today
Baska Voda is a modern tourist destination with all the characteristics of a small Mediterranean town. Apart from
the sea and sun, swimming and sunbathing, pleasant strolls, historical
monuments and museum, Baska Voda offers attractive cultural as well
as entertainment performances. Religious celebrations are also very
interesting - especially the one on Good Friday and the St. Nicholas’
Day on 6th December, (St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Baska Voda).
On St. Lawrence’s Day (10th August) the festival of the traditional Dalmatian songs.
There are many sport facilities in Baska Voda, namely: tennis, football, handball,
table tennis, mini golf, fishing, hiking, etc.
In the evening, you can visit bars or night clubs, whereas many restaurants and taverns offer homemade
specialties. Apart from that, various trips are organized.
How to arrive?
By plane
If traveling by plane, you can use the Split airport, from where you can
reach Baska Voda by car or bus.
By car or bus
If arriving from the direction of Austria or Hungary via Zagreb, you can
use the highway Zagreb-Split; if arriving from the direction of Italy via
Rijeka, you can also use the same highway. From Split you can reach
Makarska via the Adriatic highway (just follow the guidelines for
Makarska). If traveling by bus, you can reach Baska Voda from every
bigger Croatian city via Split.
By ship
There are regular ferry lines from Rijeka and Ancona toward Split, from
where you can reach Baska Voda by bus.