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The lake, situated in the middle of Transdanubia, is often referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea'. The Balaton is 77 km long and -with its opal, yellowish-green, silky water- it is the largest lake in Central Europe. All along the shore there are pleasant beaches; the shallow water in the south is ideal for children while the northern side is better suited for swimmers. In the summer the temperature of the water varies between 20 and 26 centigrade. The water and the silky mud of the lake have a curative effect on nerve disorders, anemia and fatigue. This is the biggest lake in Hungary and in Central-Europe, in the centre of the Dunantul (Transdanubia), between the southern edge of the Bakony hills, the Somogyi hills and the Mezofold. Its area is 595 square km. Its length is 78 km, the average width 7.7 km (12.7 km between Balatonaliga and Balatonalmadi, while 1.3 km in the Tihanyi strait).
The average depth of water is 3 to 3.6 m, the deepest point is in the Tihanyi strait where it is 12.5 m. It is 1.2 to 2 m deep a couple of meters off the shore on the northern side, while it is only 0.5 to 0.8 m at a distance of 300 to 500 m on the southern shore.
Lake Balaton is fed by the Zala river as well as 31 permanent and 20 temporary watercourses and regulated by the lock at Siofok, which takes any superfilous water through the Sio-canal into the Danube. The dominating wind is from north-north-west, therefore the range of the Bakony hills and the reeds of the lake create sheltered stretches along the northern shore. It can be dangerous when there is a wind, especially a storm, because the shallow water results in high waves and these crash onto the southern shore. The seasonal wind-pressure on the western basin of the lake moves the standing water and creates a current across the Tihanyi-strait into the eastern basin. When the strength of wind diminishes the current ceases and the original water-level comes back again. This movement of water may also effect the navigation of small boats.
The lake is the main area of sailing tourism in Hungary. There are a number of well-equipped harbours and yachting clubs always available to those who wish to store their gear on a continuous basis and to yachting tourists. Boat trips along the shore are also popular. It is forbidden to use boats driven by internal combustion engines on the Balaton. The auxiliary motor of small sailing boats can only be used in an emergency and when embarking or disembarking at the harbour. The towing of water kites (hang gliding) is forbidden. Boats and water sport crafts – except the boats participating in any aquatic events and organised training plus any sailing boats with a sale surface of 10 m2 – are allowed to navigate on the water up to 1.5 km from the shore. Bathing is not allowed without the escort of a water craft beyond 1,000 m from the shore in Somogy county and 500 m from the shore in Veszprem and Zala counties. Camping is allowed only at the indicated sites and camping places along the shores of Balaton.
All types of sailing boat can use this lake and call at the harbours. Boats with centre-boards may, in general, navigate to the vicinity of the shore if not in the harbour, and boats with keels should anchor further off. It is worth checking the touring days allocated to your type of any sailing boat. Among the rowing boats, the Balaton is safe for the closed deck types, like kayaks and canoes and the “nutshell” type of rowing boat typical of the lake. In any case tonneau covers or waterproof sheets are recommended as protection against water. When boating, 8 to 10 touring days plus 2 to 3 days of rest should be calculated for any tour around the Balaton. 3 to 5 touring days plus 1 to 3 days of rest will be necessary to accomplish the big water tour on the route Siofok - Tihanyi-strait - northern shore - Keszthely - Zala mouth.
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Balaton, Wellness offers
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Hotel Panorama, Siófok
Package price: 28.900 HUF/person 2 nights
Package includes:
- welcome drink
- 2 nigts accomodation with half board pension
- 1* vital massage (20 minutes)
- 1* vital face massage
- 1* vital feet massage
- 2 * solarium usage
- use of the swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam-bath, fitness room
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Wellness package
Valid: 2007-08-21 - 2008-12-20
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32.900 HUF
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Palace Hotel Heviz, Hévíz
Package price: in HUF/ person / 2 night
Package includes:
 2 nights Classic in apartment
Breakfast
Wellcome drink
Half board
1 ticket to local SPA Heviz
1 massage
Usage of hotel spa area
Other information:
Tourism tax should be paid extra between age 18-70, it costs 335 HUF/person/night. The above offer is not valid during national holiday periods (in 2006): 1st of May 28 April-1 May(3 nights), Pentacost 2-5. June( 3 nights ), 20-23. Oct (3 nights), Christmas period 24-29. Dec., New Years Eve 29 Dec.- 1 Jan. (3 nights)
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Wellness package
Valid: 2008-04-01 - 2008-09-01
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27.800 HUF
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Hotel Marina, Balatonfüred
The package prices are valid on fridays and saturdays nights
Package includes:
buffet breakfast
extras (the price doesn’t includes)
international foods, sweets, snacks on different places
buffet dinner with child- and diet corner
entry fee to the swimming pool, beach, use of the sauna, sunbeds, beach- wolleyball, table tennis, badminton by right of time compliance
beach party every week, special childen- animation with inaktiv programmes, special animation for adults, films for children, disco for children in the Club, sportanimation
animation, mini- club, play ground, playroom, childlagoon, children- buffet, babychair, babycot
parking free of charge
VAT
Other information:
Tourism tax should be paid extra between age 18-70, it costs 340 HUF/person/night
Massage, canoe, surf, pedal boot, minigolf, sailing, trambolin, billiard, beauty salon, rent a bike, rent a car
Panorama Bar Snack and drinks
Discount for children between age 0- 14¬*:
1 or 2 adults with 1 or 2 children in the same room: for the first child 100%, for the second child 50% discount
2 adults with 2 **children in 2 rooms: 50% discount for both children
2 adults with 3 **children in 2 rooms: for the first child 100%, for the second and third child 50% discount
* Maximum 2 adults and 3 children in two rooms
** In the room the 3. bed is babycot or extra bed
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Wellness package
Valid: 2008-04-30 - 2008-09-28
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11.800 HUF
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Hotel Karos Spa, Zalakaros
Above prices are valid for HUF/person/night.
Package includes:
- breakfast and dinner from our generous buffet table (Hungarian and international specialities, low calorie, health and gourmet dishes),
- usage of wellness and pool, fitness room, ice-cave, bathrobe and VAT.
Other information:
Local tourism tax is payable separately (18-70 age) 300 HUF/person/night.
Children discount: till age 6 free of charge in case accommation with the parents. 6-12: 7.200 HUF/person/2 nights
The above offer is not valid during national holiday periods (in 2007):
1st of May 28 April-1 May(3 nights), Pentacost 2-5. June( 3 nights ), 20-23. Oct (3 nights), Christmas period 24-29. Dec., New Years Eve 29 Dec.- 1 Jan. (3 nights)
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Wellness package
Valid: 2006-01-01 - 2008-12-23
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14.900 HUF
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Hotel Annabella, Balatonfüred
The package prices are valid from Friday till Sunday
Package includes:
2 nights accommodation with half-board
free use of the swimming pool, sauna, and parking place
entry fee to the beach
Other information:
tourism tax should be paid extra between age 18-70, it costs 350 HUF/person/night
extension is possible
extra bed: 50% of the double room- price
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Wellness package
Valid: 2008-04-24 - 2008-10-12
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15.600 HUF
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Best Western Janus Atrium Design Hotel , Siófok
Above prices valid for HUF/ person / 2 nights
Package includes:
- 2 nights accomodation in a suite of our hotel,
- Surprise in the room
- 1 x revitalizing facial treatment (skin analysis, face cleaning, peeling, face, neck and décolletage massage with cream) / person,
- 1 x refreshing massage / person,
- 1 x infra red sauna / person,
- 1 x solarium / person,
- using of the swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness room
- closed parking place equipped with cameras.
- Bathrobe
- TAX
The above offer is not valid during national holiday periods (in 2007):
1st of May 28 April-1 May(3 nights), Pentacost 2-5. June( 3 nights ), 20-23. Oct (3 nights), Christmas period 24-29. Dec., New Years Eve 29 Dec.- 1 Jan. (3 nights)
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Wellness package
Valid: 2007-03-01 - 2008-10-31
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25.500 HUF
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Conference& Wellness Hotel Residence**** , Siófok
Package price:HUF/person/2 nights
A csomag ára Ft/fő/2 éj-re értendő
Csomag tartalma:
- 2 éjszaka bőséges büféreggelivel
- Köszöntőital
- Félpanzió
- 1 vacsora a szobában felszolgálva
- Élményfürdő, pezsgőfürdő használat
- Finn szauna, gőzkabin használat
- Élményzuhany, Kneipp-taposó használat
- Fitnessterem használat
- 1 aromaolajos relaxációs masszázs 25 perces
- 1 frissítő talp masszázs 25 perces
- 1 turbó szolárium használat 9 perces
Egyéb információ:
Az Idegenforgalmi adót az árak nem tartalmazzák, melynek mértéke 340 Ft/fő/éj.
Gyermekkedvezmények:
0 - 4 éves korig ingyenes (félpanzióval)
5 - 12 éves korig pótágy ár, ill. az étkezésekből 50%
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Wellness package
Valid: 2006-05-01 - 2009-01-02
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42.850 HUF
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NaturMed Hotel Carbona , Hévíz
Above prices valid for HUF/ person /2 nights!
Package includes:
2 nights including halfboard
morning-exercises
Free using of swimmingpool, sauna, aromatic sauna, steam bath,
thermal bath/fun bath, fitness room
1 bath with essential oils to relax and light therapy
1 aromatic massage to relax
surprise package in your room
Other information: Tourism tax should be paid extra between age 18-70, it costs 335 HUF/person/night. |
Wellness package
Valid: 2006-09-02 - 2009-01-02
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Hunguest Hotel Pelion, Tapolca
Package price valid in HUF / person / 3 nights
Rates include: accomodation for 3 nights with half-board, daily healing tea, welcome cocktail, buffet breakfast with Bio-Corner, use of the Wellness Island (exclusive bath, thermal-bath, sauna, infrasauna, steam cabin, fitness room, morning gymnastics and water gymnastics, swimming pool in the garden from May till September), bathrobe use, dental examination, 2 times 1 hour tennis, eventually squash, 1 times 30 minutes body-massage, 1 times feet massage, movie-channel (HBO), VAT.
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Wellness package
Valid: 2006-01-02 - 2009-04-03
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53.500 HUF
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