Nightlife
A brand new Balaton party series sets sail - Yacht Balaton
On 6 June, Miami moves to Lake Balaton. Find it between Tihany and Füred!
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Balaton
Balatonvilágos cut off from its shore
Railway crossing reconstruction works are in progress.
Gastro
Time to join the beach food trend
Vízikutya (waterdog) is truly one of the best things to have happened to beach buffets.
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
Stay
The former Riviera of the party elite – Club Aliga
Guards in DDR tracksuits and Marilyn Monroe on the screen of the outdoor cinema. What was everyday life like at this Kádár era party resort?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Sights & culture
Where penguins swim and rhinos fight - Novelties at the Veszprém Zoo
Do you know how two male rhinos can get along? There's no way on Earth they can.
Fri, 29 May 2015
Sights & culture
Beyond the beach - Summer cultural programme guide
Theatres, Picasso, Robert Capa and the Ludwig Museum will all spend their holiday by Lake Balaton this summer.
Wed, 27 May 2015
Balaton
The EU checked the water quality of Lake Balaton for you
The European Environment Agency indicated the quality of bathing water at three beaches only as sufficient.
Stay
Bohemian vibes in the Balaton Uplands - Lőke Kúria, Taliándörögd
The simple accommodation is ideal for easy-going travellers - and not only during the Valley of Arts.
Sun, 24 May 2015
Gastro
Bed, table, champagne - New facilities at the Kreinbacher Winery
We've always known that the buildings of the Kreinbacher Birtok looked spectacular on the outside. Let's take a closer look now at their new restaurant and hotel.
Fri, 22 May 2015
Active
Shake off all the stress by visiting Evereness
This year's Everness Festival will be divided up into thematic villages.
Thu, 21 May 2015
Nightlife
Even the doorknob will be made of jazz in Paloznak
The line-up of this year's Paloznak Jazz Picnic includes sax legend Candy Dulfer, Jazzanova and Barabás Lőrinc Quartet as well, but let us show you more.
Active
Fewer beaches to take your dog dipping to
EB OVO, the association of responsible dog owners rounded up the dog-friendly beaches again: as compared to last year, the list is two beaches down.
Tue, 19 May 2015
Sights & culture
Herb garden on the roof - Balaton bungalow 2.0
There is soil covered atelier under construction in a hidden nook of Balatonboglár, another odd creation by architect Gábor Kovács.
Thu, 14 May 2015
Active
Closer to the Balaton Uplands - New programme guide in the making
A free programme guide will be out mid-June to help you have fun on the north shore - even if all you have in mind is to at lángos on the beach.
Wed, 13 May 2015
Sights & culture
Back when Balaton was still fuming - the four eldest steamboats
Apropos of the Csavargőzös exhibition of the 160 years of Balaton shipping, we collected the most important facts about the 4 eldest steamboats of Balaton.
Tue, 12 May 2015
Sights & culture
No magic robe, great summers
Meditation: lots, anger: none, pouring guitars into concrete: some. At Balatonkeresztúr's Tibetan Culture Centre, we checked out holidaying with a Buddhist monk.
Mon, 11 May 2015
Gastro
For the Ice Cream of Balaton, go to Földvár
Summer can start: Balaton has its own ice cream now. The sunflower seed ice cream by the Kárpáti Fagylaltozó triumphed; while last year's winner, Florida Fagyizó prevailed in We Love Balaton's public vote.
Sat, 9 May 2015
Sights & culture
It's official: Balaton is now open - May programme guide
There is still a bit of Nyitott Balaton, you can round around the Lake in Ultrabalaton, and Katti Zoób presents classic cars in Füred. May programme guide.
Thu, 7 May 2015
Sights & culture
8 excellent programmes for the second weekend of Nyitott Balaton
Get lost in the Hungarian bog or try Balaton's extreme sport, the wine triathlon. The Balaton is open.
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Active
7 great programmes for the first weekend of Nyitott Balaton
A poet, a rapper, wine, theatre, cycling, paddling, geotouring and pancakes. No sack races.
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Gastro
The best terrace of Badacsony is now open
Plus, the BalcsiBagel was also born. Wash it down with Laposa wines in Badacsony.
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
Sights & culture
Now your Balaton memories will also be exhibited in Szentbékkálla
The exhibition at Pegazus will uncover what kind of art can love letters and family photographs inspire.
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Sights & culture
The Lives of Others, Balaton edition
For 20 years, Füred-based writer Gábor Lipták unwittingly played the lead in spy story with literary figures like Örkény, Illyés and László Németh in minor roles.
Sat, 25 Apr 2015
Gastro
Hungry for Balaton cheese? Head to Vászoly!
3 kinds of matured cheese, gomolya, delicious cream cheese and gouda constitute the selection of the Vászolyi Sajtmanufaktúra opened last November.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Sights & culture
The world's eyes are on the feet sticking out of Balaton
Zsófi Pályi's Balaton portrait series have been included among the finalists of the acclaimed contemporary photo contest, LensCulture.