Apartments and holiday homes in Baška Voda
Baška Voda is the busy, sociable resort of the northern riviera: a harbour lined with cafés, a chain of white-pebble beaches and calmer neighbours in Promajna and Krvavica just along the coast.
Search stays in Baška VodaBaška Voda sits about 10 kilometres north-west of Makarska. It began as a small fishing and farming village in the 18th century and has grown into one of the riviera's liveliest resorts. The harbour front with the church of St Nicholas, patron of sailors, is the centre of summer evenings, with bars, cafés and restaurants. Roman-era graves found on the Gradina hill show that people lived here much earlier.
The municipality includes Promajna and Krvavica to the south-east and Bast up on the hill. That gives you a real choice. Stay in Baška Voda itself if you want to walk out to dinner and the harbour every night; choose Promajna or Krvavica if you want the same kind of pebble beaches with quieter evenings, a short drive or walk from the action.
Families like Baška Voda because the main beaches shelve gradually and have playgrounds, showers and a lifeguard service on Nikolina. Most of our stays here have a sea view and many are close to the beach, though the town climbs behind the harbour, so some apartments are a few minutes uphill. Only a handful of our stays have a pool, so filter for one early if it matters to you.
Beaches
Nikolina
The main town beach runs from the harbour towards Stazica. White pebble, gentle entry, pine and tamarisk shade, and full facilities: loungers, parasols, showers, cabins, a lifeguard and step-free sea access for disabled visitors. Expect it to be busy in high season.
Ikovac and Podluka
West of the harbour, Ikovac takes its name from a large rock in the sea, and Podluka continues from it back to the port. Both have loungers, showers and cafés, and Podluka adds a children's playground. They are usually a little calmer than Nikolina.
Promajna and Krvavica
South-east of town, these long pebble beaches have the same facilities as the centre, including playgrounds, cafés and loungers, but a more relaxed atmosphere. Promajna shelves gently into the water, which makes it good for young children.
Getting there and around
Baška Voda is on the D8 coastal road, usually a little under an hour and a half from Split Airport. It is the closest resort to the Sveti Ilija tunnel, which links the coast with the A1 motorway at Zagvozd, so it is handy if you are driving from inland or from Zagreb. Buses on the coastal line stop here. Parking in the centre is paid and very tight in summer; a stay with parking saves a lot of circling.
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Tips before you book
- Rooms right on the harbour front can be noisy until late in July and August.
- A coastal promenade runs north to Brela, a pleasant walk to quieter beaches.
- Makarska, with the ferry to Brač, is about 15 minutes away by car or a short bus ride.
- Promajna and Krvavica are separate villages; check which one a listing is in if you want to walk into Baška Voda every evening.
Frequently asked questions
Is Baška Voda good for families?
Yes, it is one of the riviera's family favourites. Nikolina, Podluka, Baško Polje and Promajna all have gently shelving pebble shores, showers, loungers and, on several, children's playgrounds, and the harbour front is lively in the evening. If you want quieter nights, stay in Promajna or Krvavica.
Is Baška Voda or Brela better?
It depends on the evenings you want. Baška Voda has a livelier harbour, more bars and restaurants and a bigger choice of shops. Brela is calmer, more wooded and more spread out. They are linked by a coastal path, so you can easily visit one while staying in the other.
How far is Baška Voda from Makarska?
About 10 kilometres along the coastal road, roughly a quarter of an hour by car. Regular buses run between them in summer, and Makarska has the main bus station, the ferry to Brač and the widest choice of nightlife.