Is Lake Balaton more expensive than Croatia?

Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Croatia are all popular travel destinations in the region. Recent Hungarian research examined what the most popular places are in each country and at what price you can find accommodation.

On the website of szallas.hu, travellers can book accommodation for themselves. The site has recently done a survey to find out what the most attractive accommodations are in each country. The most popular holiday destinations in Hungary are:

1. Siófok
2. Hajdúszoboszló
3. Balatonfüred
4. Eger
5. Budapest
6. Hévíz
7. Gyula
8. Szeged
9. Zalakaros
10. Pécs

Thus, in addition to the Hungarian capital, the Lake Balaton area and the settlements with thermal water are popular, such as Zalakaros, Hajdúszoboszló, and Hévíz. In addition to the largest city in the Lake Balaton region, Siófok, Hévíz, Keszthely, Balatonlelle, and Balatonfüred are the most popular, writes index.hu. Szallas.hu examined accommodations not only in Hungary.

In Croatia, accommodations in coastal settlements are booked the most frequently. The municipalities of Crikvenica, Vir, Zadar, Pula, and Medulin are at the top of the list. Spa towns are the most popular in the Czech Republic. These include Karlovy Vary, Frantiskovy Lázne, and Mariánské Lázne. The survey not only looked for the most popular settlements in the countries, but it also compared prices.

Lake Balaton is on average 1.5 per cent more expensive than Croatia.

The average price of an apartment per person per night is much more expensive at the “Hungarians sea”. However, 3- and 4-star hotels in Hungary are cheaper. 3-star hotels are on average 16 per cent more expensive, while 4-star hotels are 24 per cent more expensive in Croatia. The average price of an apartment at Lake Balaton is HUF 7,823 (€21.83) per person per night. The average price of a 3-star hotel on Lake Balaton is HUF 17,195 (€47.99), while that of a 4-star hotel is HUF 19,628 (€54.78).

Mamaia, on the Black Sea coast in Romania, is the most popular travel destination. In addition, Brasov and Eforie Nord were also popular. In Poland, Gdansk, Krakow, and Warsaw received the most bookings. The portal found that Croatian holidays last an average of 5-6 nights, while those who want to holiday come to Lake Balaton for 3-4 nights. According to 24.hu, it is unnecessary to compare the Balaton and Croatian regions, as the two have different functions.

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Source: index.hu, 24.hu