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Baska Voda is a beautiful settlement located on the coast of the Adriatic at the foothills of the magnificent mountain of Biokovo. It is famous for its white pebbly beaches surrounded by thick pine forests.

Accommodation in Baska Voda is available in hotels, private boarding houses, apartments, rooms and camps.

In Baska Voda there are numerous sports facilities and those wanting to spend an active vacation can enjoy football, tennis, handball, futsal, basketball, bowling, beach volleyball, parasailing, mountain biking, paragliding, free climbing, wind surfing, water skii, scuba diving and many more.

During the summer season there are many traditional Dalmatina festivities organized such as the Fishermen's Nights and many more cultural and entertainment programs and concerts.

In Baska Voda there are many restaurants, taverns and pizzerias. Gusts can enjoy traditional Mediterranean cuisine as well as international dishes.

From Baska Voda guests can join group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Solta. Private boat transfers can be hired for a quick transfer to any destination on the sea as well as the coastal towns such as Split, Dubrovnik, Trogir or Omis. Boat rental services are available in Baska Voda.

Attractions in Baska Voda are:
- the Church of St. Lovre,
- the Church of St. Nikola,
- the bell-tower and the parish court,
- museum,
- the Chapel of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
- the Chapel of the Souls of Purgatory,
- the monument to the fallen fighters of the Second World War,
- the Church of St. Roko,
- the Church of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary,
- the Chapel of St. Ilija,
- tombstone.

The Church of St. Lovre is a late Baroque church constructed in 1750 on the foundations of an antique building.

The Church of St. Nikola was built in 1889 in neo-Romanesque style.

The bell tower and the parish court were built next to this church. The parish court holds a valuable collection of ethnographic and sacral objects.

The museum in Baska Voda holds a valuable archaeological and malacological collection in the property of the family Jurisic Akcic.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1860.

The Chapel of the Souls of Purgatory was constructed in the area of Rogac in 1917.

The monument to the fallen fighters of the Second World War was placed in the area of Gradina in 1980.

The Church of St. Roko is a Goth church built during the 15th century.

The Church of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary is a late Baroque church built in 1636. By the end of the 19th century the church was equipped with new marble stone altars. Around the church there is an old cemetery with four tombstones that have shields and swords and crescent moon carved on them. They date from the 14th and 15th century.

The Chapel of St. Ilija is located north of the settlement as well as an archaeological site.

The tombstone dating from the 13th century is located by the water spring Smokvena.

Group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Solta are frequently organized from Baska Voda during the season. Private boat transfers are available for a transfer to any destination at sea or to the coastal towns of Split, Dubrovnik, Trogir or Omis. Boat rentals are available in Baska Voda.

Baska Voda is a settlement and a Municipality located in the central part of the Adriatic coast at the foothills of the mountain Biokovo. It belongs to the Split-Dalmatia County. Baska Voda used to be a plase of fisherman, peasants, merchants and sailors but has now grown into a great tourist resort with all the necessary tourist facilities.

The Municipality of Baska Voda consists of five settlements: Bast, Baska Voda, Bratus, Krvavica and Promajna. It has a population of 2775 permanent residents who are mainly engaged in tourism.

Baska Voda can easily be reached by car as it is located by the Adriatic state road D8. It can also be reached by bus or boat. Baska Voda is well connected by bus lines to all the major cities in Croatia. The closest airport is located in Split.

The distances from Cavtat to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 51 km,
- Dubrovnik 174 km,
- Zadar 197 km,
- Rijeka 453 km,
- Pula 559 km,
- Zagreb 449 km,
- Ljubljana 506 km,
- Vienna 804 km,
- Budapest 790 km,
- Belgrade 838 km,
- Milano 947 km,
- Genova 1070 km,
- Berlin 1502 km.

The climate in Baska Voda is pleasant Mediterranean. The winters are mild and rainy whereas the summer season is hot and dry. The average air temperature in July is 24, 3° C , and the average sea temperature in July is 25, 1°C. Baska Voda has over 2700 sunny hours annually and is located in one of the sunniest parts of the Mediterranean region.

From Baska Voda group or private boat excursions are frequently organized to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Solta during the season. Those requiring a quick transfer to any destination at sea or to the coastal towns of Split, Dubrovnik, Trogir or Omis can hire private boat transfers. In Baska Voda there are boat rentals available.

Accommodation in Baska Voda can be found in hotels, private boarding houses, apartments, rooms and camps.

Tourist Office Baska Voda +385(0)21 620 713
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Group or private boat excursions are frequently organized to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Solta from Baska Voda. Private boat transfers can take guests quickly to any desired location at sea or the coast towns such as Split or Dubrovnik. Boat rentals are available.

There are archaeological evidences showing that the area of Baska Voda has been inhabited about 4000 years BC and the main reason this region was inhabited in such a distant past was the source of fresh water. In the Bronze Age there were many tribal conflicts over the water and the pastures, and on the elevated ground in Gradina there are the ruins of a fortified drywall settlement.

In the Antique Age, in the place of present day Baska Voda there was the settlement of Aronia which is evident from the archaeological evidences found but also from a map called Tabula Peutingeriana that shows that settlement at this location. From the end of the 4th till the beginning of the 7th century the barbarians invaded this region often and so the people built a fort as a shelter and defense system on Gradina. Its ruins can still be seen today. Not far from Gradina were found many graves dating from the Antique Age with many objects such as jewelry, pots, glass pots, statues etc. The Romans and the Illyrians also lived in this region.

In the 7th century the Slavs occupied this region and the settlement of Aronia ceased to exist.

With the end of the pirate threats the people gradually started returning to the coastal area and started building homes here. Baska Voda was first mentioned in written records in 1688.

For the past twenty years Baska Voda has been one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Adriatic and for y couple of years in row it has been receiving the most prestigious tourist. award of the Blue Flower with a golden sign.