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Tourism started to develop in the end of 20th century. You can find accommodation in Bast in private rooms and apartments.

Settlement Bast is rich with historical sites. You can see Dalmatian architecture on the houses in Bast's streets.

In Bast there is restaurant and tavern. Bast also has gas filling station.

Nearest beaches are located in Baska Voda and Promajna. You can get there with private car transfers, car rentals or bus.

Bast is great for one day group or private car excursions to Split, Makarska, Omis or Imotski.

When you get to Baska Voda or Split, you can rent a boat and cruise within the coast and experience beautiful view on mountains, towns and nature. You can also use private boat transfers or go to private or group boat excursions.

Attractions in and near Bast:
- Church of St. Roko from 15th century;
- Church of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary from 1636.;
- Archaeological finding;
- Chapel of St. Ilija from 1895.;
- Chapel of St. Nicholas from 1926.;
- Park of nature Biokovo...

Park of nature Biokovo is located on mountain Biokovo and was declared as park of nature in 1981. St. Jure is highest peak (1762 m). Park has karst relief. In the park is also botanical garden Kotisina. Mountain Biokovo is 36 km long.

Bast (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is settlement located in Split-Dalmatia county. It is part of Municipality Baska Voda. Bast is situated in the bottom of mountain Biokovo.

In Bast is southern portal of tunnel St. Ilija. Bast is located 2,5 km far from sea, on 310 m altitude.

You can come to Bast with main Adriatic road from Split. You can rent a car in Split or use buses or private car transfers. Also highway A1 passes near Bast.

Distances from other towns: Baska Voda – 4 km, Makarska – 13 km, Split – 76 km, Dubrovnik – 172 km, airport Split – 102 km, Zagreb – 447 km, Rovinj – 539 km, Osijek – 725 km, Varazdin – 530 km, Sibenik – 124 km, Trogir – 102 km, Zadar – 125 km...

Bast has around 136 inhabitants.

Climate in Bast is Mediterranean.

Tourist Office Baska Voda +385(0)21 620 713
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus station Makarska +385(0)21 612 333
General information 18981
Emergency number 112
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Ambulance 194
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Sea help 9155
Road help 987
Fire department 193

Bast was inhabited in Antique times and it was called Biston.

Name Bast was first time mentioned in written documents in 1434.

Bast used to be center of Parish before it was moved to Baska Voda in 1885.