St John the Baptist (Sv. Ivan) church viewpoint above Baška

Small hilltop church and cemetery (about 125 m) on a switchback road above Baška: the classic postcard view over the old town, the 1.8 km Vela plaža and Prvić island with Velebit behind. It is also the trailhead for the Moon plateau: a built, pine-shaded path climbs about 3 km (about 1 h up, 30 minutes down) to a gate in a drystone wall, gentle enough for most ages.

Our tips

• Turn left off the main road at the Baška bus station / main car park and drive up to the church; parking by the church is very limited, so on fine days use the town car parks.
• For the classic view, stand with your back to the church and face the sea and Prvić.
• For grandparents and small kids: walk only the forest section to the drystone gate onto the plateau and turn back. You get the views (benches at the switchbacks) without the exposed rock desert.
• The forest path is shaded and usable on summer mornings and evenings; the plateau above it is not.
• Sheep shelter in the forest on hot days; keep dogs leashed.
• Its bell, called 'Starac' (the Old Man), dates from 1431.

Good to know

• Very few parking spaces at the church.
• Beyond the gate the plateau has zero shade.
• Close the pastoral gate behind you.

The details

Where

Baška

Season

Year-round

Best time

Early morning or late afternoon. The view faces south over the bay, so expect warm light on the town and Prvić rather than a sun setting into the sea.

Getting there

Car to the church (limited spaces) or about 30 minutes' steep walk up from Vela plaža. Forest path to the plateau gate: about 3 km, about 1 h up, three sharp switchbacks, benches.

Good for

couples, families, kids, grandparents, photography, dogs, sunset

Village guide

Baška

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Facts checked 31 Oct 2026