Welcome to Opatija - The Pearl of Adriatic Sea!

Situated below mountain and Nature Park Učka, Opatija (old name: Abbazia) is great choice for vacation in summer and winter season. Beautiful nature, parks, old Austrian villas, seaside promenade and beaches attract tourists from Europe and world for more then 160 years. Opatija is leading tourist destination in Republic of Croatia. Along with festivals, concerts, exhibits and other cultural and sport events Opatija offers attractions worth to visit during whole year!

Opatija, often called the Nice of the Adriatic, is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Croatia and a place with the longest tourist tradition on the eastern coast of the Adriatic. The Austrian empress Maria Anna made Opatija a popular excursion destination of the inhabitants from Rijeka, then of the Italians and Austrians. Opatija was the first in the region of the Adriatic to introduce tourist statistics already in 1884, and the first hotel on the Adriatic, called Kvarner, was built by the Society of the Southern Railways in 1884; situated on the very coast and luxuriously furnished, it attracted exclusively elite guests. With the construction of the hotel, Opatija became an elite summer resort, so that, apart from the 12km-long promenade (Lungomare) from Volosko - Opatija - Lovran, a mountain path from Opatija to Veprinac and further to Ucka was laid. Already in 1889 Opatija was declared the first climatic seaside resort on the Adriatic, which strengthened its position as the most fashionable tourist resort. Numerous tourists and owners of the villas contributed by planting exotic plants to the horticultural grandeur. Opatija was so attractive that, at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, it was visited by the then most prominent personalities of the noble rank - Princess Luise von Sachsen Coburg, the Romanian king Charles I, the Swedish-Norwegian king Oscar, etc. Tourist development is Opatija's main feature even today. Favourable climate, well-maintained landscape, maintained beaches and lively entertainment throughout the year make this place one of the most elite summer resorts in Croatia today. The offer includes 20-odd hotels, a large number of catering establishments, sports and recreational facilities, and especially entertainment opportunities. Many events in Opatija have a long tradition and offer a high-level entertainment: carnival (January/February), International Yachting Regatta (in May), the Opatija Yachting Cup (in November). Opatija is also a national centre in which Porin, the prize for the best musical pieces is awarded (in March), as well as one of the most important congress centres in Croatia. One of the best restaurants in Croatia are open in Opatija throughout the year.

Holiday accommodation in Opatija: all facilities: apartments, hotels, campings, bungalows, villas and so on....

Opatija's Marina has 200 berths in the sea and 40 places on the land.

Opatija, a town, harbour, tourist, summer and climatic resort on the foot of Mt. Ucka, situated at the eastern coast of Istria in the Rijeka Bay, 13 km southwest of Rijeka. The coastal region formed of limestone, in which Opatija lies, is protected from the north and northwest by Ucka. Climatic conditions are favourable, with relatively mild winters; the mean air temperature in January attains 4.7 °C, and in July 23.3 °C; 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The whole narrow coastal strip is covered with evergreen vegetation; there are no loose soils or water springs. Ucka holds the moist air and clouds driven by the westerly winds, so that Opatija has lower rainfall and more hours of sunshine than Rijeka. The climate and the specific historic and geographic features favoured Opatija's rapid development. The completion of the railway Vienna - Trieste (1857) and the branch railroad from Pivka (then called Sent Peter) to Rijeka (1873) opened the way from Vienna to Opatija. The climatic advantages of Opatija were famous already in the first half of the 19th century. Chief occupation is tourism. The harbour consists of a pier and a protected basin. The inner part of it is protected from all winds except from those blowing from the first quadrant; the bora is moderate, blowing from the east; the sirocco and the easterly winds are rather strong and heave the sea. The outer part of the port is designed for larger vessels, and smaller vessels can land at the inner part. The anchoring ground lies 500 m off the coast, but is far from being safe during strong easterly and south-easterly winds. The harbour comprises a marina. Situated on the road (M2, E751) Rijeka - Pula.

Holiday in Croatia, ask for accommodation in apartments, villas, rooms on Opatija Riviera and Kvarner islands (Opatija, Ičići, Lovran, Crikvenica, islands Krk and Rab.)

From its first tourist days Opatija is just the same - lovely, casual, refined. truly a lady. And in fact, it shouldn't have to be called Opatija at all.

Several settlements situated at the sea coast - Črnikovica, Volosko, Lipovica, Škrbići, Opatija and Vasanska allied to crate Opatija. Among those settlements the oldest is certainly - Volosko. Volosko was the centre of the kotar - the lowest, but never the less, very esteemed form of state organisation. As the centre of kotar, Volosko becomes not only fairly important port, but also a lovely settlement for all the clergy of that time.

At the end of 19th century, Hotel Kvarner, the first hotel in Opatija was built on a sizeable piece of land that stretched out from Opatija harbour to the church of St Jacob. At the same time the accompanying infrastructure are being built - roads, seaside promenades as well as the ones to Učka, pipeline and a restaurant. Since then, Opatija is, in summer and winter, resort of the prominent people.

The news of a gorgeous settlement on the Adriatic coast spread quickly through Europe. Several years later Opatija was officially declared climate resort, which encourages further building of hotels, apartments. Opatija has it's own electric lighting and electricity from the power plant, with the gift of the Romanian royal couple the extension of the promenade to the slopes of Učka was built. Opatija came into the new century with more than sixteen kilometres long forest promenade and seven more of the coastal promenade to Lovran, which made it unique in the tourist world of the time. 

The list of all the prominent people enchanted by Opatija's nature, parks, hotels, apartments would be too long. Many crowned heads have visited Opatija - Austrian emperor Franz Josef, German and Swedish royal couple, Luxemburg dukes, Romanian royal couple, Greek king Georg, prince Vilim Hohenzollern, Bulgarian queen and many princes, archdukes.

Opatija attracted artists as well. Famous Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chehov relaxed in Opatija, and popular American ballerina Isidora Duncan wrote in her memoirs that she "learned" her specific dance movements from the Opatija's palm trees, watching their leaves shaking on the mild breeze.

Opatija today is a renowned summer and climate resort at the east coast of Istria, one of the most famous and the oldest tourist places in the Mediterranean, with the most various choice of hotels, apartments and villas in the region. Keeping up with the pace of the development of modern tourism, Opatija has built modern infrastructure that can satisfy even the pickiest of the guests. Luxurious hotels, villas, apartments with pleasant atmosphere, first-class restaurant, disco-clubs and other tourist contents are on the same level of quality as in other tourist destinations in the world.

Numerous visitors of this area will enjoy healthy Mediterranean cuisine with more than 360 fish species. Prepared "na gradele" (baked on the open fire), "lešo" (cooked) or as "brudet" (very thick fish soup), fish is exquisite food and irreplaceable gastronomic pleasure.

PARKS
Central park in Opatija is a horticultural monument on surface of 3.64ha.Park is divided in 60 fields and it is planted with over 150 plant sorts. A great number of them originate from very distant corners of the world       and they aren't part of typical Mediterranean vegetation. In historical documents we find information on the creation of the park between 1845. and 1860., around villa "Angiolina" that was owned by Igonio Scarpa, great nature lover. In that part of the garden are many plants from Japan, China, South America, Australia and other parts of the world.

When you come and chose your accommodation in hotel, apartment in Opatija, villa in Lovran, you can spend your holiday in various ways:

excursions

Excursions on Opatija Riviera can start along the coast, in Volosko, small, romantic, fishermen settlement with restaurants on the shore, or the other end of the Riviera, in Brseč, medieval fortified settlement that rises on the cliff 150 metres over the sea. Outside the Riviera you can go by land, sea and air on half-daily and daily excursions and trips or cruises that last two or more days. Nearby is the peninsula Istria with small towns on mild hills; Grožnjan - town of artists, Motovun - world famous by its truffles, Poreč - with golden mosaics of Euphrasy Basilica. Near Pula and glorious roman arena is a national park - archipelago Brijuni. Deep in the mainland, 3 hours drive from Opatija is another national park - Plitvice lakes with waterfalls, lakes in untouched nature. Postojna and Kocijan caves, phenomena of millennium architectural art of nature, and just few kilometres further is Lipice, where thorough bread lipican horses are bread.  

From Opatija you can see island Krk with the islet Košljun on which Franciscan monastery and abbey are built, Rab with its 4 bell-towers and a 2000 year old culture, Cres, Lošinj.

You can travel by car, bus, ship and even on foot, along the coast, 12 kilometres from Volosko to Lovran or along forest paths to Veprinac, Mošćenice, Kastav.

Carnival
International day (more than 3,000 participants in more than 100 groups)
Children's carnival (around 2,000 children participants in the streets of Opatija)
Festivals
- pop music
- orchestra
- international hairdresser festival
- gastronomy ("Gastro fest")
Beauty contests
- Miss Croatia for Miss World
- Alpe Adria
- regional
Concerts
- classic music
. in halls (Christmas and New Year)
. on summer stage (rock, jazz, folk, opera)
- concerts on the promenade

Tradition of tourism on the Opatija Riviera is as long as the food and beverage service. Sea food, of course, but also regional cuisine, traditional food from Istria and Kvarner, restaurants with variety of national dishes to choose from and special week of European and oriental cuisine. Croatian wines are known in the world, so they should definitely be tasted in the region they come from, as well as pastries whose recepies were inherited from the time of our grandmothers. It is hard to select the best when you can choose from big and luxurious to small and intimate corners. Before of after your meal try aperitif or digestive in one of numerous cafés or snack bars on the Opatija Riviera.

ACI marina Opatija is situated between Opatija and Ičići. It is open whole year long. Capacity: 300 mooring places and 30 places for boats on the land. All mooring places have water and electricity.
Ičići is a modern tourist centre near Opatija situated at the foot of mountain Učka. Settlement developed in the same time as tourism in this area. Apartment buildings are harmoniously incorporated with the scenery rich with plant life. Apartments, villas and hotels are incorporated in the architecture of the 1890s. The town is mostly known for its marina. In the centre of the town is a long sandy beach offering various recreational possibilities. Ičići offer many sport activties for those who seek active vacation; water sports, tennis, bicycling.

Ika is a small settlement on the west coast of the Kvarner bay. Name of this town I often mentioned in crossword puzzles. This old fishermen settlement is today a lively tourist centre, with long promenade connected to nearby London and Volosko. Ika is a place of rich marine tradition; in 19th century it was an important port and shipyard. With the development of tourism on Opatija Riviera, and thanks to the lushes vegetation and pleasant climate, Ika becomes one of the more popular tourist centres of the region. Nursery garden for decorative plant is also in Ika.

Lovran is the oldest settlement mentioned in the historical sources at he eastern coast of Istria. In the 7th century, an unknown writer from Ravena mentions Lauriana (ancient name of Lovran) in his travel logs. Priest Paulinus from Aquilea also mentions Lovran in a song he wrote after the death of count Erih of Strasbourg, who died in 799 in a battle with Croats in the vicinity of today's Lovran, on what was then known as Mont Laurentus.
In 1153 Arabic geographer El Idrisi mentions Lovran as an important marine and trading town. According to him, Lovran was them much more important than nearby towns Plomin and Labin, that were very important urban centres in the roman times.  
Although the people of Lovran were excellent seamen and traders, if it hadn't been for Opatija and its tourism, Lovran would have followed the destiny of many forgotten costal towns. The Lovran seamen could not compete with steamboats in their beautiful but slow sailing boats, so the town could progress. And then, more to the north, a new star has raised - Opatija. 
Luckily for Lovran and its people, Opatija started spreading incredibly fast, and it soon became to crowded for all who wanted to build a villa, tavern or a hotel. But just a little bit further south there was an old town with pretty well developed infrastructure and with so much greenery ant the slopes of Učka.  Clever people of Lovran soon realized that their future was in tourism. They accepted foreign investors, which they also will soon join. So, by the end of 19th century, Lovran became a part of Opatija tourism, but with a particular urban look. The same story already known in Opatija repeated - hotels and pensions were built, more and more eminent guests started to arrive. Lush Mediterranean vegetation, arranged beaches, numerous villas and hotels make Lovran one of the most attractive destinations on Opatija Riviera. Beaches. From Lovran to Opatija and further more to Volosko there is a 12 kilometres long seaside promenade.

Crikvenica
Town Crikvenica, one of the oldest summer resorts on the Mediterranean and renowned health resort with mild climate and lush green vegetation. Crikvenica offers different possibilities: walks along the sea and mountain climbing in the area, different sea and land sports, fishermen nights and carnival follies, dance and entertainment on the hotel terraces and in night clubs, classic music concerts and art exhibitions, gastronomy delights, excursions by buses and boats, hunting and fishing. 

Selce
A small coastal town situated in a picturesque bay, in the close vicinity of Crikvenica, 40 km south of Rijeka. Pretty beaches, walks along the sea and a great variety of cultural, entertainment and sports events during the season (folk dances, concerts, exhibitions, shows etc.) provide the guests with an opportunity to spend pleasant and enjoyable holidays. Accommodation is offered in 5 hotels, 2 auto-camps, in pensions, holiday homes and in a large number of rooms and apartments available for rent in modern well furnished private villas. Its balmy climate enables a pleasant stay in any season. Health oriented activities make Selce one of the well-known health resorts for the treatment of coronary and rheumatic diseases, and those of respiratory organs. It is also a place suitable for physical medicine and rehabilitation (Terme Selce). Furthermore the guests can avail themselves of restaurants, coffee shops, pizzerias, snack bars, pasty shops, bistros, a bank, a post office, ambulance, a small port, tennis courts, minigolf, diving centre etc. Selce has much to offer. Come and see for yourself!

Calendar of events in 2007.
June
Opera ship - classic music concert during a boat ride (once weekly)
June 2nd Sailing regatta "Homo si bordižat"
Basketball tournament Marino Cvetković
May 30th - September 30th Summer in Opatija
(films, concerts...)
Summer stage Opatija, Music pavilion, villa Angiolina
June 8th  - 10th  "Pozdrav iz Opatije - K.u.k. razglednica"
"Greetings from Opatija - postcard from the time of Austrian and Hungarian Empire"
June 14th The day of town Opatija celebration
June 23th - 30th  Croatian Dragon Free Fly Grand Opatija-Učka 2007.
International basketball tournament Marino Cvetković "
Gymnasium Gorovo
3
July
Opera ship - classic music concert during a boat ride (twice weekly)
July 6th -8th  Liburnia Jazz Festival
(Vila Angiolina, Summer stage Opatija)
July/August
Dance evenings with "Big Band Drage Diklića"
Hotel "Kvarner" Opatija
August
Opera ship - classic music concert during a boat ride (twice weekly) August 10th St Laurence night
September
Opera ship - classic music concert during a boat ride (once weekly) August 31st - September 2nd  "Mandrać"
International painters competition
Volosko, Opatija
September 1st  - 6th 43rd International veteran tennis championship
September 7th  - 8th International fair of precious and semi precious stones
Grand hotel 4 opatijska cvijeta
September 8th  - 9th European Roller Skating Cup Finals
(Inline Alpine Slalom)
September 23rd Navigational regatta "Galijola"
October
October 3rd  - 7th. "MUSIKFEST"
International concert of renowned stars of folk music from German speaking countries
Opatija
Marunada
Gastronomy 19.stoljeća
Pizza gastro
4
Bridge tournament - V Memorial Sergije Poklepović
50th anniversary of organised bridge playing and tournament organisation in Opatija
November
3. Jazz Ex tempore 2007.
November 16th - 18th  24th Cup Opatija, International sailboat regatta
December
Chocolate Festival
Christmas and New Year's concerts

Island KRK

This is the island for you! So close, so accessible, and yet so miraculous, and mysterious. This is a small seventh continent for you, choc-a-bloc with lovely historical tales, marvellous landscapes and likeable, natural people.

Our island was long ago christened the golden, because of the golden nature and the sunsets, the sunny sands and the thick forests, the stone screes and the karst scenery, the olive oil, wine and honey. Discover this island of ours - get to know its charms and its riches at every time of the year; cruise around its lovely and diverse settlements visit the thousand year old monuments, the museums and galleries. Take in a breath of health while walking the romantic promenades along the coast, or the wild sheep-tracks in the stony pasturelands. Revel in the magic flavours of Krk cuisine and the subtle locally produced wine. Make use of your stay for pleasures that the whole of the island can provide in the fulness of its resources of accommodation, travel and sightseeing, and the table.

A particular feature of the Krk landscape consists of the thick drystone walls or gromače, and the shepherds' stone-built folds on the plateau area above the Baška valley.

Care about the preservation and conservation of the environment is ongoing and systematic. Proof of this is given by the two blue pennants in the Punat Marina, the Big Beach at Baška, auto camp Ježavac, Lukobran beach, FKK Politin and Koralj beach..

Ask for accommodation and apartments on island Krk - OMIŠALJ, MALINSKA, KRK. PUNAT, VRBNIK,  BAŠKA,  DOBRINJ

The fresh fish, the shrimp and other crustaceans and shellfish are today a must in the local cuisine, as are many kinds of vegetable dishes. All this is prepared with Krk olive oil, of superlative quality.

A festive day lunch is almost bound to include food using local pasta, called šurlice, makaroni and njoki, with various different kinds of sauce, and a particular value is placed on Krk lamb, the local sheep's cheese, and prosciutto.

All these original dishes are to be found on the tables and menus of a hundred island restaurants and taverns, which also of course offer the standard international cuisine. The wining and dining is one of the strongest of aces in the hand of the Krk hospitality industry.

With all this, the island people are fond of taking a glass of locally produced wine. We can thoroughly recommend the vernacular dry white wine with its own appellation controlée - Vrbnička žlahtina.

Various kinds of local grappa are also made from grapes, with or without aromatic herb flavourings; according to local custom, this, together with dried figs, is offered to newly arriving guests by way of welcome.

TOURISM

People here have always lived with the sun and the sea, among the symphony of Mediterranean herbs, with the blue depths and the pebbles.
In the gentle bays, along pebbly beaches and sunny terraces, you can find hotels, camping grounds, bungalows and private accommodation.
Pebbly, rocky and sandy beaches in the towns or in the nearby hidden bays, for those who prefer peace, give everybody a wide variety of choice. To walk along the coast or to dance on the many terraces, to rest in one of the local taverns while listening to typical local songs and eating smoked ham, are just some of the ways to spend your vacation.

BEACHES

You can choose among pebbly, rocky or sandy beaches; beaches in town, by the hotels or in the nearby hidden bays for those who prefer peace and quiet; or the FKK beach near the auto camp of "Njivice". You just need to know what are you looking for.

GASTRONOMY

The gastronomic offer of the island of Krk is famous for its fish, homemade olive oil, lamb meat, wine and spices. Rosemary and bay leaves give dishes a special flavour.
You can savour different fish dishes, musk octopus dishes, anchovies or brodetto with polenta. All dishes are dressed with olive oil and served with a glass of homemade wine. Lamb or mutton, boiled or roasted, is also part of the gastronomic tradition of the island.

WHAT TO VISIT

Walk through Omišalj and visit numerous cultural
and historic monuments learning its tumultuous history.

In the first place there is the parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The church was mentioned in 1180 but it is probably even older. The rosette on the front of the church, dating back to 1405, is very effective.

The festivity Stomorina, which is held on 16th August, i.e.
a day after the Assumption holiday, is connected with the church.

The town lodge from XVI century which in the past served as court of law and for accomplishing all public affairs.

The chapel of St. Anton from VI century

The chapel of St. Jelena from XV century in which the slab with the text which narrates the construction of aqueduct in the Roman town of Fulfinum is kept.

The chapel of St. Ćiril is among the oldest churches and chapels 

Smitir- is among the oldest churches and chapels

The ruins of anancient Christian church - in the western outskirts of the ancient town of Fulfinum.This monument is classified as a "0" category monument.

The Galery "LAPIDARIJ", Placa, Omišalj
The Galery Atelier "ART", Loža bb, Omišalj
The Galery "Njivice", Ribarska obala 10. Njivice

FULFINUM MIRINE (I.-VI. Century)

CAVE BISERUJKA
The fact that there is a cave in the vincity of a village Rudine above Slivanjska has been known for over a hundres year and its entrance used to be a simple hole in the ground. ever since then has stirred the imagination of people with its secrets and the beauty of its calcine ornamentation. According to a story, smuggler's treasure is hidden in the cave, and with the first curious visitors there began a gradual widening of its narrow passages, so that people could move trought it more freely. The illumination of the cave by electric light brought a significant rise of interest for the rich galleries filled with numeruous stalactites, stalagmites and calcine pillars. The cave's length (about 110 m), spaciousness, beauty and interesting sedimented forms are truly breathtalking. The cave temperature is between 10 and 13 oC all year round and occasional leaks and moisture occur only after long periods of rain. Foot paths are maintaned and safe, enabling anybody to visit the cave, children and elderly included. This cave is one more item on the long list of cultural and natural attractions of the island Krk. Owning to its northwest position on the island, it offers the possibility of a visit and tours to both guests of Krk and the Crikvenica riviera.

 MALINSKA

Malinska is situated at the northwest coast bay of island Krk, in spacious basin, within 15 km from the bridge that connects Krk to the mainland.
One famous for it's piers and ships as a safe harbour, today is a tourist location that keeps it's fishermen and naval heritage.
Malinska is equaly attractive through out the year, in all four season. From the swimming pools, sand beaches or silent estuaries, it offers choices for everyone's taste, wheather it's a sun bathing under the beautiful sky or resting in shades of pine trees, the choice is yours.
Traditional folklore, numerous cultural and sports manifests, expositions, water sports, fishing, horse riding, night life, teraces, taverns, restaurants...all of this and much more is offered at the very place of Malinska, giving our visitors memorable experiences from Croatia, from island Krk, from Malinska...
ACCOMODATION, APARTMENTS, VILLAS..

The intimacy od private accomodaiton or the glitter of hotels? It's a question of personal choice, possibilities or wishes of every visitor. Malinska offers both, from 2500 bed capacity in hotel accomodation, to 5000 beds in private households.
Accomodation in the center of Malinska is available in hotels Adria and Maestral, while you can have the peaceful and relaxing enviroment in the Malin hotel, located in pine tree forest on the beach in bay of Malinska.
Private accomodation also offers numerous possibilities, wheather it's the deluxe arrangement or something more economical but still elegant. To help you choose there are always helpful tourist boards and agencies that will do the obligaiton for you so that you can just relax while in Malinska.
GASTRONOMY
Gastronomical offer represents the best from the cuisine and traditions not just from Malinska, but from the whole Mediterranean coast and cuisine. Fresh seafood, clams, crabs, shrimps, fish are the treat for every gourmand.
The scent of mediterranean laurel, rosemary, unreplaceable sound and taste of our olive oil, along with famous domestic sort of wine - Zlahtina, gives a special feel to the sights and sounds of our island.
But the richness of the gastronomical offer doesn't stop at the sea food specialities. Our debonair hosts of taverns, restaurants, hotels and their respective chefs have made an effort to offer you wide variety of delicious meals that origine from other cuisines and they enrich the local gastronomical offer.
Our cuisine is a major part in local traditional summer festivities, in which you can enjoy along with the music and dances that last till the early morning hours. The most famous festivitie is annual "Malinska night".

BAŠKA

Baška is the best known tourist resort on the island of Krk, the Adriatic's biggest island.
Krk's position in the northern part of the Croatian Adriatic makes it the closest island to Central Europe. Baška's favourable location has ensured its continuous growth and prosperity, as well as a distinctive place on the tourist scene, making the town one of the most popular tourist destinations  on the Adriatic.
The town is located in a gentle valley and in a bay surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and flowering broom, with a picturesque background of the rocky mountains of Velebit and the islet of Prvić, which seem to shelter its unique 1800 m long pebbly beach, justly said to be one of the loveliest in the Adriatic.

ACCOMMODATION, Apartments Baska.
Baška is known for its high quality accommodation in hotels, campsites and family-run establishments.

The hotels have rooms and suites of high category (up to 4 stars), while the apartments, villas and rooms in private accommodation are mostly in the 3-star category.
The hotels and apartments are in the immediate vicinity of the sea, near the well-known and popular beach, and only a few minutes walking distance from the town centre.

CLIMATE
You will be DEEPLY impressed by the wealth of unspoilt nature.
Baška has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate - pleasant springs, warm summers with little rainfall, gentle autumns and windy winters.

September has enjoyable weather, typical for late summer and early autumn. The average monthly temperature is 20 C and it is still warm enough for bathing. This is also the vintage time of the year.
Baška has 2500 hours of sunshine per year.
The average air temperature is 22 C and the sea temperature is 25 C.

CULTURE

Baška  has one of the most impressive and ancient cultures in Europe. Its cultural heritage makes it one of the most interesting and appealing places of the Croatian Adriatic, and Europe in general.
Baška is known in history and literature for its famed Baška Tablet, but it is also proud of other valuable cultural features  that attract  attention, such as the old nucleus of the town, the remains of a Roman settlement, and sacral monuments.

BEACHES
Baška abounds in beaches, which can be reached on foot or by boat. There are around  thirty pebbly beaches suitable for swimmers of all ages.
The biggest and most beautiful one is Baška's Vela Plaža, the Big Beach, right in the centre of town, backed by bars, restaurants, pizzerias, cafés, hotels, private apartments and other tourist facilties.
The Big Beach is a natural pebbly beach, 1800 m long, which can take several thousand swimmers with ease. It's particularly suitable for children and non-swimmers.
Since 1999, the European Blue Flag has flown on Baška's Big Beach and has become a trademark of Baška, as proof of the high quality of beach standards.
The Blue Flag  is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe, and symbolises a well-preserved, safe and pleasant surrounding, clean sea and coast, and a beach that is well  maintained, with a well developed system for  management of the area.
On the beach you can hire pedal boats, windsurfers, parasols, sunloungers and other things to help you spend an enjoyable and carefree time on the beach.
It was the beaches that spearheaded the development of tourism in Baška, long ago in 1908, when the first bathing area on the island of Krk was officially opened.
Today, the purpose of the beach is just the same as it was a century ago, but now with features that ensure each visitor a safe and carefree stay.