It’s not Hévíz or Sárvár, but it has something.
I’ve been going to Magyaregregy beach for decades, and it’s had its ups and downs. At the moment it is in a positive phase, but there is still room for improvement.
Magyaregregy is located in eastern Mecsek in southern Hungary, in the county of Baranya. It is not unknown to tourists, but for the time being it is mostly known to hikers in boots.
The beach is located at the edge of the village, at the entrance of a picturesque valley leading to the Máré Castle, which is a story in itself.
The beach used to be famous, or rather notorious, for having ice-cold water on the hottest days, as it is actually a mountain stream channeled into a pool.
Since then, the pool has been renovated and it’s quite nice, as is the area itself, the water is somehow warmer. At least we don’t freeze in it like we used to.
Unfortunately, the big trees that used to provide so much shade have been cut down (I heard they were diseased), so both the shade and the atmosphere have been lost a bit.
There is a buffet on the beach, not very big, but you can get something to eat and drink there.
When we were there, there was no entrance fee (see the beach website), probably because there was a problem with the water supply.
If you don’t run into a group of children on a hike, Magyaregregy has one of the quietest beaches in the world, enhanced by the nearby forest and the incomparable scenery of the Mecsek.
Next door is a very pleasant campsite run by the Dutch, in keeping with the landscape. For some reason, the Dutch are very fond of Baranya county. It’s interesting because it’s the farthest Hungarian region from the Netherlands, but I can understand them.
