If you prefer castle ruins that are as abandoned as can be, you should definitely visit the ruins of Essegvár in Bánd. A stone castle was erected in the 14th century in place of the original wooden structure, but today only a dilapidated tower remains.
A short, yet steep hiking trail takes you from the village to the ruins where you can enjoy the proximity of nature on the football field-sized, flat limestone cliff.
A blue ribbon day at Balatonfüred, with the unveiling of a new harbour, Kékszalag, capable of accommodating some 140 sailing boats.
Get on board for the new boat service between Balatonakali and Balatonszemes this summer – running from Friday to Sunday.
Think pink! The Giro d’Italia cycle race and its road show will be running through Badacsony, Tihany and Balatonfüred this Sunday afternoon, 8 May.
Catch big-name international DJs at Balaton Sound this year, which is merging with B my Lake this summer between 29 June and 2 July.