Against the background of such well-known thermal resorts in Europe, like Karlovy Vary, Baden Baden and French Vichy, Hungarian lake Hafiz, is a bit lost due to the lack of pathoity of this place. But sorry, the thermal waters are going to correct health, and not to decorate in secular parties, although in Heviz there is nothing to occupy outside therapeutic procedures and visits to thermal sources.
The main contingent of vacationers, the Hungarians themselves are, however, the flow of tourists from Germany and Austria is growing every year, and over the past three years, tourists and from Russia have been shown here and from Russia, which shows the treatment in mineral waters and salts, but service and prices in Caucasian mineral waters Do not suit. It is worth noting that bathing in Heviz has not only medical testimony, but also contraindications. So before the trip, it is still worth getting a consultation from a doctor in the homeland, so that the trip would not be meaningless. The main indication for treatment in the lake is the diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, however, and for general improvement in health, thermal waters and procedures will be very useful. The temperature of the water in the lake never falls below 24 degrees, which makes the resort suitable for recreation and treatment all year round. In summer, the water temperature rises to 35-37 degrees. At the same time, you don't need to swim in the lake more than 20 minutes and it is carefully reported on the local radio. The entrance to the bath is paid. The ticket is on both one visit and subscriptions. The second is more profitable if you arrived in the city not for one or two days. Sun beds and umbrellas, which are located on the ramps and the coast are free, however, in good weather, especially in the summer months, they are missing for everyone, so if you want to relax on the sun bed, it makes sense to come early in the morning. When visiting the lake, we must have melting (swimsuit), slippers and a towel.
In addition to the lake itself, there are several hydromassage pools in the complex (paid separately), a wellness zone, a mud agent, an infrared sauna, and much more, which helps to restore health to the wild rhythms of megacities. If we compare prices with other resorts of this type in Europe, then everything is much cheaper, which cannot but rejoice. Yes, very big plus that price list for all procedures is in Russian. And in general, with the tongue there are no problems. English knows every second of the service personnel, met and those who know Russian.
The town of Heviz is quite small, the population of no more than 5 thousand people, 90 percent of which are busy in the tourism infrastructure, while each other knows what provides additional safety. Walking at night here is not entirely scary, unlike Budapest. Use any vehicles to move around the city is not required, because for one and a half or two hours you can walk on foot. If the mood to hiking does not have a walk, then the bus goes around the city, the route of which passes through all the signs of the city. There is also a small train, which ride throughout the surroundings, you can stop it anywhere as soon as you see.
With the placement of tourists, there are also no problems, in the city you can rent as apartments and rooms in hotels. For example, we apartments on the outskirts of the city (10 minutes walk from the lake) went around 20 euros per day. Approximately the same amount we spent on dinner with wine daily. Breakfasts in local restaurants accounted for 10-12 euros, lunch in 15-17. There are no problems with where to eat, no one occurs. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants, both with local and pan-European cuisine, while free Wi-Fi is not uncommon. Hotels, they are boarding houses, will cost much more expensive. From 100 euro and above, though half board (breakfast / dinner), but in hotels I would not stop. I was a hospital at the atmosphere in them.
In Heviz, there are European requirements in relation to the ban on smoking in public places, although it is in this city that there is a sleeve on the violation, well, except with the exception of completely crying cases. In cafes and restaurants of smoking zones, I practically did not see.
In general, Heviz, a great place, both for a relaxing holiday, and to improve health. Quiet, beautiful, comfortable and inexpensive.