Baška

Baška on Krk combines the long pebbly Vela Plaža, a compact waterfront settlement and walks into the stony landscape above its bay. A seaside holiday here does not require a different beach every day: the main beach provides an obvious focus, while a walk towards the older part of the village changes your view of the same bay. Baška also rewards days without a beach towel. Nearby Jurandvor is home to St Lucy's Church, associated with the Baška Tablet and Glagolitic heritage. The Path to the Moon leads towards a landscape quite unlike the developed waterfront, but it should be planned as a countryside walk rather than an extension of the promenade in beach sandals. Baška suits travellers who want an identifiable bathing centre alongside cultural and walking outings. Unlike Krk town, its focus is the bay, beach and surrounding heights; Vrbnik and Punat remain separate island destinations. At St Lucy's, distinguish the place connected with the tablet's discovery from the location of the original artefact. Spread swimming, Jurandvor and more demanding walking across the stay instead of compressing everything into one afternoon.