Palatinus Strand

Frommer's Review

In the middle of Margaret Island is Budapest's best-located strand (literally "beach," but better translated, in this context, as "outdoor pool complex"). It's a fantastic place, fed by the Margaret Island thermal springs. There are three thermal pools, a vast swimming pool, a smaller artificial wave pool, a water slide, segregated nude-sunbathing decks, and large, grassy grounds. Other facilities include Ping-Pong tables, pool tables, trampolines, and dozens of snack bars: in other words, a typical Hungarian strand. The waters of the thermal pools are as relaxing as at any of the other bathhouses (but the older bathhouses offer a much more memorable experience). Warning: Beware of pickpockets on the bus to the complex.

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