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Vela plaža & Beach bars strip

✍️ Ernest Perić, lokal 📅 24. July 2026.

Vela plaža in Baška, stretching 1,800 meters, is the main town beach and one of the destination’s symbols. The combination of fine pebbles and sand with a gradual entry into the sea makes it a favorite choice for families with children and non-swimmers. It has held the European Blue Flag since 1999. The beach is also accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Vela plaža empty in the early morning hours
Vela plaža in the early morning hours

Beach facilities

  • Sunbeds and sunshades for rent
  • Showers, changing cabins and public toilets
  • Lifeguard service during the season
  • Children’s playgrounds and trampolines
  • Aquagun Funny Park and two additional inflatable water parks in the sea (eastern and western parts of the bay)
  • Dog section at the far western end of the beach (near Zarok)
Detail of Baška and the Vela plaža coastline

Sports and water activities

  • Pedal boats, SUP boards, kayaks and windsurfing boards
  • Banana boat, water tube and parasailing (Wind Watersports center)
  • Inflatable water parks in the sea (slides and obstacles) for children and teenagers
  • Beach volleyball, tennis, football and mini golf
  • Diving with Squatina Diving center

Beach bars strip

Along the Palada promenade, right at the edge of the beach, there’s a row of beach cocktail bars and lounge venues with sea views. Together they form the ‘Beach bars strip’ — Baška’s daytime and nighttime scene.

Blue Beach Bar

Emila Geistlicha 30 — outdoor party venue known for evening events and DJ performances.

Porto Club Baška

Emila Geistlicha bb — stylish lounge bar located right on Vela plaža; one of Baška’s most recognizable venues, open all day.

Varadero Beach Bar

Emila Geistlicha 48/B — beach cocktail bar active from morning until late hours, popular for both daytime refreshment and nighttime outings.

Beach Bar Luna

Emila Geistlicha 50B — relaxed beach terrace; daytime bar with coffee, juices and light cocktails.

Bufet Zarok

Western end of the beach, near Zablaće/Zarok campsite — simple snack bar and ice cream parlor for a quick bite, ice cream and refreshment on the go.

Baška — view of the beach and settlement

Small map of Vela plaža

Water activities Beach bars strip Dog section

How to reach the beach and parking

Vela plaža is located in the center of Baška. Parking lots near the beach (Pošta, Gruh, Zarok, Aquagun, Zvonimir, Zablaće, Škola) form Zone 0 with the highest rates in July and August.

Parking fee season: April 10 – October 15

Zone 0 (July–August): €2 per hour or €30 daily

Zone 0 (April–June and September–October): €1.50 per hour or €20 daily

Zone 2 (Bypass road, entire season): €1.30 per hour or €17 daily — reasonable walking distance from the beach

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