Saturday, August 16, 2025

Lake Balaton

Looks Like Mediterranean
Stunning views. Name your favorite Caribbean island or your favorite Mediterranean beach. The views at Lake Balaton rival those (see photo). It is a 1-2 hour drive from Budapest. As the largest lake in Eastern Europe (five time the size of Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia) it draws tourists from all over Europe.

We joined our friends for the day here, went swimming, toured a monetary, walked along a beach promenade, had lunch on a terrace at a restaurant overlooking the lake, and had dinner on a terrace at a different restaurant overlooking their vineyard and overlooking the lake. Great time.