Tourism News – Hungary
August 10th, 2007 by Christina Putz
Naturist tourism, though already mainstream in Western Europe, has begun to pick up speed in Hungary, according to Oringo and Caboodle.
Naturist beaches can be found all around the country. Many of the beaches that are not specifically for naturists, are naturist-friendly, and have designated areas for them.
For instance, the Balatonberény beach and campsite owns an area of almost six hectares and is one of the largest naturist spots in Europe. During the past 20 years, over 1 million Euros has been invested into the complex, but plenty more renovations and expansions are still in process.
In addition to that, investors have found it profitable to start building a naturist hotel for beachgoers and fishers. This, combined with a ‘wellness center’, should be constructed within the next two years. Rumor has it that it will be accessible by sail boat, and plans are in place for a port able to hold around 250 ships (it will apparently be built in 2009, for around 4 million Euros
