# Borostyán-tó Strand, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Borostyán-tó Strand is a natural site in Hungary (Zalaegerszeg). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/borostyan-to-strand/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 214 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Su 09:00-20:00
- **Website:** [borostyanhe.wordpress.com](https://borostyanhe.wordpress.com/kapcsolat/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.8529, 16.5696

## What it is and where

Borostyán-tó Strand is a natural site in Hungary (Zalaegerszeg).

Fizető. Jelképes összegért lehet kutyát fürdetni.

It is in [Zalaegerszeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zalaegerszeg/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.8529, 16.5696; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 214 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.852896%2C16.569597)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.852896%2C16.569597)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/playa/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Borostyán-tó Strand is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 44 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 03 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 06 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [RPDDK 3/5 (Csöde - Zalalövő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-3-5-csode-zalalovo/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Alpakafarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/alpakafarm/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.1 km
- [RPDDK 3/4 (Pusztaszentpéter - Csöde)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-3-4-pusztaszentpeter-csode/): Hiking · 6.2 km
- [RPDDK 4/1 (Zalalövő – Kustánszeg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-4-1-zalalovo-kustanszeg/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Church of Saint John the Apostle in Salomvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-janos-apostol-templom/): Roman Catholic church in Salomvár, Hungary · 7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Beaches

- [Sziksósfürdő Naturista Strand és Kemping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sziksosfurdo-naturista-strand-es-kemping/)
- [Algyői szabadstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/algyoi-szabadstrand/)
- [Ányás Naturista Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/anyas-naturista-strand/)
- [Aranyparti szabadstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aranyparti-szabadstrand/)
- [Budatava Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budatava-beach/)
- [Csöpi közi strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csopi-kozi-strand/)

Every Hungary place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Borostyán-tó Strand?

It is a natural site in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Borostyán-tó Strand?

June to September. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Borostyán-tó Strand?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.852896%2C16.569597) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [RPDDK 3/5 (Csöde - Zalalövő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-3-5-csode-zalalovo/), [Alpakafarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/alpakafarm/), [RPDDK 3/4 (Pusztaszentpéter - Csöde)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-3-4-pusztaszentpeter-csode/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/426111306), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).