Baška Voda suits couples and small families after sea swimming and a seafront walk on the Makarska Riviera. Homes are mostly small, for two to four people, and around half have a private pool. Makarska is about 10 km away for a bigger town, and Split airport is more than an hour by road.
Baška Voda is a coastal village, about 10 km northwest of Makarska, with the Biokovo mountains rising behind it: St Ilija peak, 1,640 metres high, stands above the town. The Makarska Riviera is known for long pebbled beaches, and Baška Voda's own named beaches include Nikolina, Podluka and Promajna. A maintained seaside footpath runs from Ikovac to the town centre, and a large anchor on the main waterfront recalls the seafaring past. The homes are bunched in and around the town. Most are compact, one bedroom and four beds, nearly all have air conditioning and around half have a pool. Check opening times for restaurants and boat trips if you visit outside the summer months.
Next place to the northwest along the riviera, with Punta Rata beach and kilometres of natural pebble shore backed by pine forest.
The riviera's main town, about 10 km away, with a seafront beach lined with bars and cafés.
Nature park since 1981, with mountains rising to about 1,700 m behind the riviera and the Skywalk viewpoint at 1,200 m.
A ferry crosses from Makarska to Sumartin on Brač in about 30 minutes, for a day on the island.
Fly into Split, and the drive from the airport to Baška Voda is about an hour and a quarter. Buses make the same trip via Split in over two hours, so a hire car saves a lot of time. Makarska, about 10 km away, has regular buses to Split and Dubrovnik.
The climate is Mediterranean with many sunny days, so beach and pool weeks are the main draw. Hiking and mountain biking on the Biokovo slopes fill days away from the shore. Boat trips and seafront cafés run to their own seasons, so check opening times for spring and autumn before you travel.
Yes. The Makarska Riviera is known for long pebbled beaches, and Baška Voda has named beaches including Nikolina, Podluka and Promajna. A seaside footpath runs from Ikovac to the town centre for walks between swims.
About 10 km northwest of Makarska. From Makarska a ferry crosses to Sumartin on the island of Brač in around 30 minutes, which makes an easy day trip from this stretch of coast.
Yes. St Ilija peak on Biokovo, 1,640 metres high, stands above the town, with demanding hiking routes and mountain biking on the Biokovo slopes. The trails are also used for birdwatching, with rock partridges and peregrine falcons recorded.
They are neighbours on the Makarska Riviera. Brela is known for Punta Rata beach and its pine woods, while Baška Voda has a seafront footpath, a large anchor on its main waterfront and mostly small homes.
Many do, around half, and nearly all have air conditioning. Most homes are small, for two to four people, and gardens are common, so check each listing for pool access before booking.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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