Zalakaros - town in Hungary

Zalakaros is a town of 1,800 people (2011) in Lake Balaton region. Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring bath. For children, it also has a waterpark (an "indoor and outdoor adventure bath"). It gained its fame in 1962, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly 96 °C source at a depth of . The spa was opened in 1965.

Understand

• Tourinform Zalakaros, Gyógyfürdő tér 10, 46.55091°, 17.12391°, +36 30 335-0597, zalakaros@tourinform.hu. Jan–Apr Sep–Dec: M–F 08:00–16:00, Sa 09:00–16:00; May: M–F 08:00–16:00, Sa 09:00–16:00, Su 09:00–13:00; Jun: M–F 08:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–18:00, Su 09:00–16:00; Jul–Aug: M–F 08:00–19:00, Sa 09:00–19:00, Su 09:00–18:00. Tourist information. 2019-01-04

Get in

By train

There is no train station in Zalakaros. The closest railway station is Zalakomár, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Zalakaros. Trains are available in every two hours between Budapest-Déli pályaudvar and Zalakomár via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód. The whole journey from Budapest to Zalakaros takes about 3.5 hours and costs .

Zalakomár Train Station, Zalakomár, 46.5299°, 17.1877°, +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. 2019-01-05

By bus

Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available two times a day. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs . More frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs .

Zalakaros Bus Station, Gyógyfürdő tér 1, 46.55197°, 17.12350°, info@volanbusz.hu. 2019-01-05

Get around

There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

By bike

• Bicycle Center Zalakaros (Kerékpáros Centrum Zalakaros), Gyógyfürdő tér 10, 46.55077°, 17.12397°, +36 30 335-0597, zalakaros@tourinform.hu. Bicycle rental: for two hours, for one day. E-Bike rental: for two hours, for one day. Tandem rental: for two hours, for one day. 2019-04-22

See

In Zalakaros:

• Erdész Observation Tower (Erdész-kilátó), 46.55842°, 17.10927°. 2019-01-04
• Snail-tour Training Path (Csiga-túra tanösvény), 46.5539°, 17.1086°. long nature trail. 2019-01-05

In Balatonmagyaród:

• Kányavári Island (Kányavári-sziget), Balatonmagyaród, 46.6155°, 17.1658°, +36 30 664-0404, bfnp.kisbalaton@gmail.com. Nature reserve. There is a 2 km long nature trail. There are two observation towers to see the wetland of Kis-Balaton. Free entrance 2019-01-03
• Petting Zoo Fenyvespuszta (Fenyvespusztai állatsimogató), Fenyvespuszta, Balatonmagyaród, 46.6146°, 17.1791°, +36 30 287-0249, info@fenyvespuszta.hu. Nov–Feb 10:00–16:00, Mar–Jun Sep–Oct 10:00–18:00, Jul–Aug 10:00–19:00. Petting zoo with additional services: horse carriage tour, pony riding, archery. Entrance fee: 2019-01-03

In Galambok:

• Feast of the Ascension Roman Catholic Church (Urunk mennybemenetele római katolikus templom), Ady Endre utca, Galambok, 46.52187°, 17.12529°. Built in 1802 in late Baroque style. 2019-01-04
• Galambok Heritage House (Galamboki tájház), Somogyi Béla utca 12, Galambok, 46.51925°, 17.12315°. Built in 1840. 2019-01-04
• Reformed Church (Református templom), Somogyi Béla utca 16, Galambok, 46.51961°, 17.12235°. Built at the end of the 18th century. 2019-01-04

In Zalakomár:

• Buffalo Reserve Káptalanpuszta (Kápolnapusztai Bivalyrezervátum), Kápolnapuszta, Zalakomár, 46.58164°, 17.20298°, +36 70 228-2864, bfnp@bfnp.hu. Apr Sep–Oct 09:00–17:00, May–Aug 09:00-19:00, Nov–Mar 09:00–16:00. Adult: ; senior, student: ; children: 2018-11-12
• Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Szentháromság római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca 17, Zalakomár, 46.5458°, 17.1768°. Built in 1772 in Baroque style. 2019-01-04

In Zalamerenye:

• Pálos Mill (Pálos-malom), Zalamerenye, 46.57458°, 17.11425°, attila@szabadics.hu. 2019-01-04
• Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca, Zalamerenye, 46.57170°, 17.09542°. Built in 1760 in Baroque style. 2019-01-05

Do

Culture

• Community House (Zalakarosi Közösségi Ház és Könyvtár), Hegyalja utca 40, 46.55978°, 17.12063°, +36 93 340-852, kozossegihaz@zalakaros.hu. M–Sa 08:00–16:00. 2020-04-23
• Garden Cinema (Zalakarosi Kertmozi), Szőlő utca 18, 46.55380°, 17.12025°, +36 30 983-3944, 2015zkhk@gmail.com. Jun–Aug. Adult: ; children, senior: 2019-01-06

Leisure

• Thermal Bath of Zalakaros (Zalakarosi termálfürdő), Termál út 4, 46.54778°, 17.12463°, +36 93 340-420, info@hellozalakaros.hu. 09:00–18:00. Adventure bath, medical center, covered bath, pool bath, tub bath. Adult: ; student: 2019-01-04
• Thermal Lake (Termáltó és Ökopart), 46.5503°, 17.1273°, +36 93 340-100, tefo@zalakaros.hu. Leisure park (free to visit). 2019-01-04
• 7 Chieftains Historic Adventure Park and Garabonciás Farm (7 Vezér Történelmi Kalandpark), Garabonc, 46.58484°, 17.11983°, +36 93 540-140, info@7-vezer-kalandpark.hu. 10:00–17:00. Entrance fee: 2019-01-04
• Zalakaros Airfield, Zalakomár, 46.55007°, 17.14902°, +36 30 496-0233, info@aviado.hu. Pleasure flight possibility. for 15 min 2020-04-23
• Zobori Adventure Park (Zobori Élménypark), Zalaszabar, 46.6408°, 17.1012°, +36 30 3628-118, info@zobori.hu. Sa Su 10:00–17:00. Entrance fee: 2019-01-03

Sport

• Fishing Lake of Galambok, Galambok, 46.5213°, 17.1122°, +36 30 705-2242, takipetya77@gmail.com. 2019-01-04
• Panka Riding Hall, Szőlőhegy, Galambok, 46.5114°, 17.1025°, +36 70 617-4904, panka.jezi@gmail.com. 2019-01-04

Events

Official events:

• Kannavirág Days (Kannavirág Napok). In July. 2019-01-06
• City Days of Zalakaros (Zalakaros Város Napjai). In July. 2019-01-06
• Street Festival in Zalakaros (Utcafesztivál Zalakaroson). In August. 2019-01-06
• Wine Days in Zalakaros (Zalakarosi Bornapok). In August. 2019-01-06
• Saint Stephen Days (Szent István Napok). In August. 2019-01-06
• Advent in Zalakaros (Advent Zalakaroson). In December. 2019-01-06

Buy

• Small Farmer's Market in Zalakaros (Zalakarosi termelői piac), Gyógyfürdő tér, 46.55158°, 17.12349°, +36 93 340-421. M–Sa 06:00–14:00. 2020-04-23
• Karos ABC, Gyógyfürdő tér 4, 46.55254°, 17.12507°. M–F 07:30–17:00, Sa 07:30–15:00. 2019-01-06
• Kiss ABC, Gyógyfürdő tér 6, 46.55182°, 17.12622°. M–Sa 06:00–18:00, Su 06:00–14:00. 2019-01-06
• Jánoki ABC, Fő utca 1, Zalakomár, 46.52556°, 17.17618°. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:30–16:00, Su 06:30–12:00. 2019-01-04

Eat

Budget: under {{huf|2000}}, mid-range: {{huf|2000}}–{{huf|2800}}, splurge: over {{huf|2800}} (meal for one + soft drink).

Budget

In Zalakaros:

• Döce Pizza, Gyógyfürdő tér 6, 46.55154°, 17.12631°, +36 30 240-2262, docepizzazalakaros@gmail.com. M–Th 17:00–22:00, F Sa 12:00–22:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. Pizza: , hamburger: 2019-01-06
• Like Pizza, Bodahegyi utca 4/1, 46.55581°, 17.12394°, +36 20 928-0174, info@likepizza.hu. 12:00–23:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: 2019-01-06
• Tóth Gastro, Gyógyfurdő tér 11/3, 46.55148°, 17.12394°, +36 30 430-5974. 08:00–22:00. Self-service restaurant with local cuisine. 2019-01-06
• Tulipán Bistro, Termál út 1, 46.55060°, 17.12309°, +36 30 341-6199. 07:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. , pizza: , hamburger: 2019-01-06

In the surroundings:

• Fortuna Pizzeria, Petőfi Sándor utca 5, Zalakomár, 46.54794°, 17.17475°, +36 93 951-957. M–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 10:00–12:00 16:00–22:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: , hamburger: 2019-01-04

Mid-range

In Zalakaros:

• Kilátó Borozó, Kilátó utca 44, 46.55841°, 17.10942°, +36 93 701-010, zsoltdemeny@gmail.com. Mar 15–Apr 30 Oct 1–Nov 3: Tu–Su 11:00–20:00, May–Sep: Tu-Su 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. , pizza: 2019-01-06
• La'Mar Restaurant and Pizzeria, Gyógyfürdő tér 11/9, 46.55177°, 17.12383°, +36 93 340-497, lamar.karos@gmail.com. M–Sa 10:00–21:00, Su 10:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant with local and Italian cuisine. 2019-01-05
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• Szent Orbán Borozó, Szent Orbán utca 12, 46.56674°, 17.11557°, +36 30 560-3476, info@karosinfo.hu. 16:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2019-01-05

In the surroundings:

• Halászcsárda Galambok, Dózsa György utca 62, Galambok, 46.52078°, 17.11497°, +36 70 624-0375, halaszcsardagalambok@gmail.com. Th–Su 12:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant. Single room: , double room 2019-01-04

Splurge

In Zalakaros:

• Friskó Restaurant, Bodahegyi utca 3, 46.55575°, 17.12303°, +36 93 340 365, tamasfrisko@gmail.com. Apr–Oct 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. 2019-01-06
• Kicsi Rigó Restaurant and Pizzeria, Gyógyfürdő tér 11/2, 46.55129°, 17.12402°, +36 30 3640-226, kicsirigoetterem@gmail.com. 10:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2019-01-05
• Nagyapám Borozója, Zalagyöngye utca 35, 46.54989°, 17.11839°, +36 20 953-1822, nagyapamfogadoja.zalakaros@gmail.com. May–Oct 17:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. 2019-01-06
• Termáltó Restaurant, Gyógyfürdő tér 7/1, 46.55122°, 17.12579°, +36 70 786-8377, termaltoetterem@gmail.com. May–Sep: 10:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. , lunch menu: 2020-12-16

In the surroundings:

• Kránicz Wine House and Restaurant, Bajkostető, Garabonc, 46.59071°, 17.11002°, +36 30 330-0016, kraniczborhaz@gmail.com. Apr–Nov 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local wine. 2019-01-04
• Sasha Restaurant, Újszabar 1/a, Zalaszabar, 46.65624°, 17.11455°, +36 30 994-7048, flexibil.top@gmail.com. F–Su 11:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2020-12-16

Drink

• Cafe Trieste Espresso, Gyógyfürdő tér 11/1, 46.55115°, 17.12405°, +36 30 255-6133. M F–Su 10:00–18:00. 2019-01-06
• No Sugar Cafe and Bar, Szőlő utca 2, 46.54878°, 17.12210°, +36 30 390-5680, nosugarcafeandbar@gmail.com. Sep–May: M–W Su 10:00–19:00, Th–Sa 10:00–22:00; Jun–Aug: 08:00–23:00. 2019-01-06
• Szilágyi Confectionery, Petőfi Sándor utca 45, 46.55561°, 17.12139°, +36 93 340-694, szilagyi.cukraszda@gmail.com. W–Su 10:00–18:00. 2019-01-06
• Presszó, Kossuth Lajos út, Nagyrada, 46.61898°, 17.11827°, +36 30 712-8288. 07:00–21:00. 2020-04-23
• Presszó, Deák Ferenc utca 46, Zalaszabar, 46.64151°, 17.11204°, +36 93 389-180. 08:00–22:00. 2019-01-03
• Stop Büfé, Kossuth Lajos utca 154, Zalakomár, 46.53677°, 17.18093°. M W F 09:00–12:00 15:00–20:00, Th 15:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–12:00 16:00–20:00. 2019-01-04

Sleep

Budget: under {{huf|14,000}}, mid-range: {{huf|14,000}}–{{huf|27,000}}, splurge: over {{huf|27,000}} (standard double room).

Budget

• Aranyszarvas Guesthouse, Restaurant and Pizzeria, Gesztenye utca 3, 46.54821°, 17.11949°, +36 93 340-276, wolfpanzio@metronet.hu. Restaurant: 12:00-20:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. Single room: , double room: , average meal: , pizza: 2019-01-05
• Friskó Guesthause and Restaurant, Szőlő utca 4, 46.54880°, 17.12153°, +36 93 340-064, info@friskopanzio.hu. Restaurant: 08:00–22:00. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Traditional restaurant. Single room: , double room: , average meal: 2019-01-02
• Lukács Guesthouse, Liget utca 15, 46.5574°, 17.1194°, +36 30 271-8992, mm.zalakaros@gmail.com. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 20:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-07
• Termál Camping, Gyógyfürdő tér 6, 46.55268°, 17.12592°, +36 93 340-105, termal@balatontourist.hu. Apr 1–Oct 15. Bungalow for two person: 2019-01-02
• Viktória Apartment House, Gesztenye utca 11, 46.54908°, 17.11944°, +36 30 631-9848, hadinemeth@freemail.hu. Check-in: 11:00, check-out: 10:00. Double room: 2019-01-07

Mid-range

• AquaTherm Hotel, Üdülő sor 6, 46.54371°, 17.12752°, +36 93 541-910, info@aquathermhotel.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Boni Hotel, Üdülő sor 1, 46.5452°, 17.1287°, +36 30 348-7285, info@bonihotel.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Club Mendan Apartment House, Gyógyfürdő tér 6, 46.55167°, 17.12653°, +36 93 541-860, info@clubmendan.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Hotel Forrás, Termál út 6, 46.54661°, 17.12518°, +36 93 540-116, info@hotelforraszalakaros.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Hotel Fortuna, Gyógyfürdő tér 6, 46.55258°, 17.12733°, +36 70 453-6336, nemethistvan2017@gmail.com. Check-in: 10:00, check-out: 14:00. Double room: 2019-01-01
• Karos Garden, Szőlő utca 6–8, 46.5493°, 17.1214°, +36 30 500-2503, info@karosgarden.hu. Apartment for two person: 2019-01-01
• Napfény Hotel, Termál út 10, 46.54443°, 17.12631°, +36 93 340-641, sales@hotelnapfeny.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Castrum Camping, Ady Endre utca 113, Galambok, 46.53141°, 17.12393°, +36 93 358-610, zalakaros@castrum.eu. May–Sep. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-04

Splurge

• Aphrodite Hotel and Hotel Venus, Sport utca 10, 46.55024°, 17.12228°, +36 93 540-140, info@hotelaphrodite.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Art Hotel, Üdülő sor 2, 46.54477°, 17.12699°, +36 93 541-940, info@arthotel.hu. Check-in: 10:00, check-out: 14:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-02
• Belenus Thermalhotel, Üdülő sor 4, 46.54453°, 17.12800°, +36 93 340-205, info@belenushotel.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-02
• Fürdő Hotel, Termál út 1, 46.55073°, 17.12305°, +36 30 700-5138, hotel@granitzrt.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Hotel Karos Spa, Alma utca 1, 46.5459°, 17.1240°, +36 93 542-550, sales@karos-spa.hu. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Hotel Vital, Üdülő sor 6/b, 46.54373°, 17.12889°, +36 30 550-0472, hotelvital@hotelvital.hu. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Hunguest Hotel Freya, Termál út 7, 46.54772°, 17.12375°, +36 93 340-125, hotelfreya@hunguesthotels.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• MenDan Hotel, Gyógyfürdő tér 8, 46.55114°, 17.12504°, +36 93 542-142, reservation@mendan.hu. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01
• Park Inn Zalakaros, Üdülő sor 1, 46.5468°, 17.1266°, +36 93 920 103, info.zalakaros@parkinn.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-01

Connect

Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.

• Zalakaros Post Office, Gyógyfürdő tér 2, 46.55227°, 17.12359°, +36 93 340-440, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M 07:30–16:30, Tu–F 08:00–16:00. 2019-01-05
• Zalakomár Post Office, Petőfi Sándor utca 12, Zalakomár, 46.54692°, 17.17522°, +36 93 386-000, ugyfelszolgalat@posta.hu. M–F 08:00–12:00, 12:30–16:00. 2019-01-05

Go next

• Csurgó – town 41 km south
• Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 33 km north
• Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton 37 km northeast
• Keszthely – town with historical downtown 33 km northeast
• Pacsa – small town 26 km northwest
• Marcali – town 32 km east
• Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 18 km southwest