# Stara Baška Center Beach > Stara Baška Center is the village's main beach — a 150-metre pebble cove right in front of the small Stara Baška village centre, with the rare combination on the south coast of beach bar access, paid parking, and a calm protected bay. The practical first-stop for visitors based in Stara Baška who want amenities at the door. Šljunčana · Stara Baška ![Stara Baška Center Beach](https://www.madeinkrk.com/images/beaches/stara-baska-center.webp) ## Opis Stara Baška Center Beach occupies the seafront of the small Stara Baška village, in the broad bay protected from southerly winds by the surrounding headlands. The shoreline is fine pebble — about 150 metres long and 12 metres wide at average depth — with a uniform pebble seabed and gradual entry. Water clarity is good (visibility 5–7 metres on calm days); the bay's south-west orientation gives full afternoon and evening sun. Facilities are present though lighter than Baška village beaches: a beach bar with light food and drinks (open mid-June to mid-September), freshwater showers at two locations, paid parking in lots set back from the beach (~€2–3/hour in peak season), and a small kiosk selling water, ice cream, and beer. No formal lifeguard service but the bar staff keep an eye on the water in normal hours. The defining feature is the village setting. Stara Baška is a small traditional village — population around 200 year-round, swelling to perhaps 600 in peak summer — with a tight cluster of stone houses, a small harbour for fishing boats, a couple of family-run konobas, and the broader sense of being an authentic Croatian village rather than a tourist resort. The beach reflects this: even in peak summer, the atmosphere stays meaningfully calmer than busy Baška proper 8 km east. Most visitors are repeat Croatian and central European tourists who specifically book Stara Baška apartments for the quieter character. The village's proximity to the wild south-coast coves (Oprna, Drenova, Pečen, etc.) makes it the natural base for travellers wanting both an easy-access village beach and access to the boat / foot-only neighbours. Stara Baška Center is the right beach for visitors based in Stara Baška village wanting a walking-distance amenity-equipped swim, families looking for calm protected water with at-hand facilities, and travellers using Stara Baška as a base for south-coast cove exploration. It's not the right beach for visitors wanting big-resort amenity density — for that, head 8 km east to Baška's Vela Plaža (Tier-1). For evening dining, the village's two or three small konobas serve simple grilled fish and šurlice pasta (€15–25 per person); for more variety, the drive to Baška village is 10–15 minutes. Sunset over the south-western Adriatic from Stara Baška Center beach is one of the better free views on the south coast. Local food traditions in Stara Baška centre on home-style cooking: šurlice pasta hand-rolled on a knitting needle, served with goulash or a tomato-based fish sauce, is the village's signature dish. ## Brze činjenice - **Duljina**: 150 m × 12 m - **Podloga**: pebble - **Vrsta plaže**: Šljunčana - **Plava zastava**: Ne - **Psi**: Nije dozvoljeno - **Pristup invalidima**: Ne - **Parking**: Da ## Kako doći - Automobilom - Biciklom - Pješice From Baška, drive west on the local road towards Stara Baška for about 8 km (15 minutes). The beach is in front of the village centre; paid parking lots are signposted and run along the road behind the beach. From Krk Town allow 30 minutes; from Rijeka airport 80 minutes including the bridge crossing. No public bus service. ## Pravila plaže ### Psi Psi nisu dozvoljeni na ovoj plaži. ### Naturizam Ovo nije naturistička plaža. ## Savjeti za posjet - Walking distance from Stara Baška village's konobas for after-swim lunch. - Beach bar opens mid-June to mid-September. - Sunset over the south-western Adriatic is excellent from the beach. - For quieter swimming, walk 500m south to Zala (no facilities but free parking). - For full village amenities, the drive to Baška is 15 minutes east. - Combine with a south-coast cove (Oprna, Drenova) day for variety. ## Često postavljana pitanja ### Is Stara Baška Center the same as Baška? No — Stara Baška ('old Baška') is a separate small village 8 km west of Baška proper. The two share a name but are very different in character: Baška is a busy tourist village with the famous Vela Plaža; Stara Baška is a small traditional village of around 200 year-round residents with a much quieter character. ### Are there facilities at Stara Baška Center beach? Yes — beach bar (mid-June to mid-September), freshwater showers, paid parking lots, and a small kiosk for water and snacks. Lighter than busy Baška's amenity strip but adequate for a comfortable beach day. ### Is parking expensive at Stara Baška Center? Paid lots set back from the beach charge ~€2–3/hour in peak season. Cheaper than Baška proper. Free parking is rare in central Stara Baška; the lots fill less aggressively than Baška's. ### Can I walk to other beaches from Stara Baška Center? Yes — Zala beach is about 500m south (10-minute walk along the road), Surbova is a 25-minute coastal trail south, Škrila campsite beach is a 15-minute walk west. The boat-only coves (Oprna, Drenova, Pečen) require a taxi-boat from Stara Baška harbour. ### Is Stara Baška Center good for families? Yes — gradual pebble entry, calm protected bay, beach bar for snacks, walking distance from village restaurants and accommodations. The lack of formal lifeguards means closer parental involvement than at busier Vela Plaža in Baška proper. ## Lokacija - Koordinate: 44.978, 14.681 ([otvori na karti](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=44.978&mlon=14.681&zoom=16)) - Veličina: 150 m × 12 m - Područje: Stara Baška ## Planirajte posjet Spojite svoj dan na plaži s: - [Aktivnosti u Baška](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/experiences?village=baska) - [Lokalni proizvođači u Baška](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/providers?village=baska) - [Istražite Baška](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/village/3) ## Povezano - [Sve plaže na Krku](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/beaches) - [Aktivnosti na vodi](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/water-activities) - [Naselja otoka Krka](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/villages) --- **Kanonski URL:** https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/beaches/stara-baska-center **Markdown URL:** https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr/beaches/stara-baska-center.md **[Made in Krk](https://www.madeinkrk.com/hr) — lokalni proizvodi, iskustva i vodiči za otok Krk, Hrvatska.**