Başköy is a village in Cide District, in Kastamonu Province, Türkiye. Başköy lies at 448 m above sea level, in the Küre mountains. It has 179 inhabitants. The nearest city is Bartın, 47 km to the west. Beaches nearby: Gebeş (11 km). Among the landmarks around are Cromna (13.8 km), Cytorus (9.0 km) and Kirazlıköprü Dam (10.9 km).