Hungarian beaches are of excellent quality, except for these three

The National Centre for Public Health (NNK) reported that 94 percent of open-air bathing sites in Hungary have a good or excellent rating based on the European Union’s assessment system. This means that you are perfectly safe when enjoying most of Hungary’s fun and often spectacular spas and baths. However, there are three beaches that fell into the poor cathegory regarding their water quality.

Most beaches are of good quality, only three are poor

According to the NNK’s assessment, the number of beaches with poor water quality is steadily decreasing. Only 3 natural bathing waters fell into the poor category in the past year. The rating is based on four years of complete data, in line with EU requirements, turizmus.com reports.

Based on the NNK’s 2022 aggregate, the national picture is largely positive. Of the 279 bathing waters registered nationwide, 176 were rated excellent, 58 good and 11 tolerable.

Only 3 beaches got into the category of “objectionable”: Maros Adventure Beach (Maros Kalandpart) in Makó; Vadkert Lake Baths (Vadkerti tófürdő) in Soltvadkert and Tisza Beach (Tisza-parti strand) in Tiszakécske.

Most of the natural bathing areas near lakes of major tourist interest like Lake Balaton, Lake Tisza, Lake Velence are still classified as excellent, turizmus.com adds.

Ridiculously low prices in a country thermal bath

Just 24 kilometres south of Hajdúszoboszló is the village of Földes. In the settlement, a small but charming thermal beach with three beaches has been in operation since the 1960s. The baths are almost ridiculously cheap compared to today’s prices, termalonline.hu writes.

As we reported, beaches this year have implemented significant price increases this year. HERE you can find the list of paid beachest at Lake Balaton and how much they have increased their ticket prices.

As a counterexample, the Földes Thermal Bath (Földesti Termálfürdő) offers affordable prices to all visitors this year. In addition to the two thermal pools, the bath in Földes also has waveless pool. The spa is currently open from 2 PM to 7 PM on weekdays and from 9 AM to 7 PM on weekends. However, once the summer holidays start, it is expected to be open all day on weekdays.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• day tickets are free for children under three, HUF 850 (EUR 2.31) for students and pensioners and HUF 1430 (EUR 3.89) for adults.
• Family tickets are also available for two adults and one child for HUF 3080 (EUR 8.38) and for one adult and two children for HUF 2560 (EUR 6.96).
• If you want to go swimming after 4 PM, you can buy a discounted ticket for HUF 800 (EUR 2.18) for adults and HUF 600 (EUR 1.63) for students and pensioners.