Outdoor pools and thermal baths: here are some budget-friendly options to consider this summer
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Hungary is famous for its thermal baths and outdoor pools, and as the good weather approaches, more and more people plan to visit them. However, they haven’t escaped inflation. But with a little research, we can find the most favourable offers and make recreation budget-friendly.
As HelloVidék reports, classic open-air beaches only open their doors as the summer season begins, although most spas and thermal baths have outdoor pools that await visitors even on the coldest winter days. The exact opening dates may differ for each resort, and even within resorts, the pools and services may open on different days. The good news for bathers is that some outdoor baths open in the first weeks of June and don’t wait for the school year to end.
Ticket prices are on the rise
As we previously reported, outdoor pool prices will likely increase by up to 5 to 13 percent this summer in Hungary. Last year’s beach season didn’t have a bright start either: double-digit inflation and utility increases had a hard impact on ticket prices. In Budapest, it is hard to find a thermal spa where the daily entrance fee does not exceed HUF 10,000 (EUR 25.5), and it is not so different in the countryside either.
In most of the thermal baths in the countryside, guests can already use the outdoor pools in the pre-season. For example, in Sárvár, where outdoor pools are already open, a ticket for adults costs HUF 7,600 (EUR 19.3), and HUF 3800 (EUR 9.6) for children. In Zalakaros, an adult can enjoy the pools all day for HUF 6,300 (EUR 16), and in Hajdúszoboszló, it costs HUF 5900 (EUR 15).
