Baška is a popular resort town on the southern tip of Krk, one of the largest islands in the Croatian Adriatic. It sits in a sheltered bay surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and rocky mountains, with the islet of Prvić providing natural protection from the open sea.
The main draw is Vela Plaža (Great Beach), a 1,800-metre pebble beach right in the centre of town — one of the finest on the Adriatic and holder of the European Blue Flag since 1999. The beach is especially good for children and non-swimmers. Beyond the main beach, around thirty smaller pebble beaches can be reached on foot or by boat along the coastline.
Baška also has genuine cultural significance. The Baška Tablet, a stone inscription from around 1100 AD written in the oldest known form of Croatian Glagolitic script, was found in the nearby Church of St. Lucy at Jurandvor. It is one of the most important documents in Croatian history and now resides in the Croatian Academy in Zagreb, though a replica is displayed locally.
Behind the town the karst rises steeply: short walks lead up to the pilgrimage Shrine of Our Lady of Gorica and longer ones up to Obzova, the highest point on Krk. Across the bay, uninhabited Prvić islet shields the harbour and is topped by the small Stražica Lighthouse.