Palatinus Strand

Margaret Island's grand open-air bathing complex, fed by the island's thermal wells.

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Temperatura di balneazione: 36°C
Balneazione: Vasca interna / Vasca esterna
Fondato nel: 1919

Palatinus Strand occupies a wooded stretch of Margaret Island in the middle of the Danube, a short walk from central Budapest. Its terraces of open-air pools, wave pool and thermal basins are supplied by the island's own thermal wells, making it the city's largest outdoor bathing complex.

Lo sguardo di Balnevia

Perché visitarlo

Come for open-air bathing on a scale few European capitals can match: broad terraces, mature trees, and a mix of cool swimming pools and warm thermal basins in a single park setting.

Raccomandazioni

Hotel nelle vicinanze

Scopri dove alloggiare vicino a Palatinus Strand.

L'acqua

Acqua termale

Sorgente: Margaret Island thermal wells
Mineralizzazione: Alkaline thermal water with calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate
Carattere: Wells drilled on Margaret Island supply the thermal basins; the swimming and wave pools are cooler.

Storia

Open-air baths were established here in 1919, after thermal water was struck on Margaret Island; the complex was enlarged in the 1930s and has been repeatedly modernised since.

Informazioni pratiche

Primarily a summer destination, with a reduced year-round thermal section. Check current opening months and ticket types on the official site before travelling.

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