Balatonudvari: Beaches, Golf and Heart-Shaped Gravestones

Balatonudvari offers different sides of a holiday on Lake Balaton: beaches, water-based activities, a golf course and a cemetery with an unusual history. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by considering which of these discoveries you would like to shape your stay. Within the village, the two beaches offer different points of reference; there is also cycling, golf and a special piece of local lore.

Two beaches in different parts of the village

Balatonudvari Községi Beach is in the eastern part of the village, near the centre. It is flat and has no stairs. Its location is therefore a useful point of reference if you would like to plan your holiday around the village centre.

Fövenyesi Beach is in the Fövenyes district and is also flat and stair-free. This gives you two place names to help you choose an area: the eastern part near the centre, or Fövenyes. Both beaches share the stated terrain features, but are in different parts of the village. When comparing accommodation, you can therefore consider which location suits your preferences, rather than treating the two beach names as referring to the same place.

Water activities and cycling

Pedal boats, kayaks and SUP boards can be hired at Balatonudvari Községi Beach. This offers different ways to get out on the water: by pedal boat, kayak or SUP board. If you are including the beach in your travel plans for these activities, you will find specific ways to enjoy time by the water here. These are available at Községi Beach.

The Balatoni Bringakör is also a point of reference for cyclists: it runs near Fövenyesi Beach, on the opposite side of the railway line. If cycling is important to your trip, you can take this location into account when choosing a suitable base.

A golf course amid varied scenery

Balaton Golf Club in Balatonudvari has an 18-hole golf course. Its landscape includes four lush fairways with varied greens, ponds and vineyard areas with stately pine trees. For guests interested in golf, the club is a reason in its own right to include Balatonudvari among the possible holiday destinations.

Heart-shaped gravestones and a legend

Another distinctive feature of Balatonudvari is its protected cemetery with heart-shaped gravestones. It is one of four protected cemeteries in Hungary. The stones’ unusual shape also makes the site interesting to visitors looking for a cultural point of interest alongside activities on Lake Balaton.

A legend passed down through the generations is associated with the heart-shaped gravestones: a stonemason is said to have made one for his beloved after she drowned in Lake Balaton. The villagers are said to have then commissioned similar stones for their deceased. The story has been passed down as a legend; it tells how the heart motif came to be associated with the cemetery. This offers a different way to experience Balatonudvari than its beach, cycling or golf: through a local tale and a distinctive gravestone.

Which part of the village suits your trip?

Which beach matters most for your stay can help shape your personal travel plans.

If you would like to discover other places as travel destinations: Dörgicse, Balatonakali, Szentantalfa, Örvényes, Lovas, Tagyon, Vaszoly and Balatonszolos.

For the broader travel overview: Balatonfüredi.