Guidebook for Mindszentkálla
Food Scene
The pub in the village center, offering lunch and dinner, coffee during the day, drinks and 2018 World Cup on projector, sometimes concerts, DJ-s in the evening
9 locals recommend
Káli kapocs
17 Rákóczi u.The pub in the village center, offering lunch and dinner, coffee during the day, drinks and 2018 World Cup on projector, sometimes concerts, DJ-s in the evening
cool place for daytime lunch or lemonade after Szentbékálla block fields, sometimes offering concerts
6 locals recommend
Pegazus
39 Kossuth u. cool place for daytime lunch or lemonade after Szentbékálla block fields, sometimes offering concerts
Nice new wave place for lunch and dinner, do not miss (open all year)
14 locals recommend
Neked Főztem Gasztrokocsma
7 Fő u.Nice new wave place for lunch and dinner, do not miss (open all year)
Kővirág Panzió és Étterem
9/A Fő u.Iconic Káli basin restaurant.
Bisztró 71
10 Füredi útRoadside nice restaurant in the lakeside touristic town of Révfülöp.
Drinks & Nightlife
stunning view from the terrace (if you climb up after to the top of the Tóti Hill you’ll be able to see even more) nice white wines and food. Call them ahead for reservation. https://www.facebook.com/Istvándy-Birtok-és-Borműhely-102470613161120/
16 locals recommend
Istvándy Pincészet
1 Hegymögiszőlőstunning view from the terrace (if you climb up after to the top of the Tóti Hill you’ll be able to see even more) nice white wines and food. Call them ahead for reservation. https://www.facebook.com/Istvándy-Birtok-és-Borműhely-102470613161120/
Szászi Birtok
25 hrsz Mókus krt.Lots of different types of wines, and a nice restaurant.
Káli Kövek Borászat
11 Fő u.Nice white wines, can taste on the spot and/or take home
VáliBor
46 major útNice wines, with dinner if you book it in advance.
Parks & Nature
Geological site and exhibition space, with monumental basalt columns and breathtaking view. Head towards Monoszló (by car) then follow roadside signs on the serpentine, you can get directly to the park by car. Difficulty level is zero by car :)
17 locals recommend
Hegyestu Geological Exhibition
Geological site and exhibition space, with monumental basalt columns and breathtaking view. Head towards Monoszló (by car) then follow roadside signs on the serpentine, you can get directly to the park by car. Difficulty level is zero by car :)
Block Fileds (“Sea of Stones”): Volcanic stones spread on a large field, people love it, you can can crawl, climb, jump, run around. Check out the “moving rock”.
11 locals recommend
Sea of Stones, Szentbékkálla
Block Fileds (“Sea of Stones”): Volcanic stones spread on a large field, people love it, you can can crawl, climb, jump, run around. Check out the “moving rock”.
Eötvös viewpoint – You can get almost to the top, beautiful view of the basin
9 locals recommend
Szentbékkálla
Eötvös viewpoint – You can get almost to the top, beautiful view of the basin
Accessible from Gyulakeszi (nearby village) cars can be parked at a tiny parking lot at the bottom. Consider this as a longer excursion (1,5 hours to make tot he top) but it is worth the effort, getting to the top you’ll see the Csobánc castle’s ruin, and maybe some paragliders too.
Csobánchegy
Accessible from Gyulakeszi (nearby village) cars can be parked at a tiny parking lot at the bottom. Consider this as a longer excursion (1,5 hours to make tot he top) but it is worth the effort, getting to the top you’ll see the Csobánc castle’s ruin, and maybe some paragliders too.
Bit hard to reach the top with chidren (you may have to carry them at some point) but one of the nicest panorama of the Lake Balaton once you’re up.
Fülöp-hegyi Millenniumi kilátó
Bit hard to reach the top with chidren (you may have to carry them at some point) but one of the nicest panorama of the Lake Balaton once you’re up.
Kopasz-hegy („Bald Hill”), Mindszentkálla: The hill just behind our house, seen from the backyard and the terrace. Offering an exceptional view of the Káli Basin. Go to the village center (Káli Kapocs pub and church) go uphill on the left side of the church then turn right . Either you stay on this road or take a right turn to a hidden path that will lead you to a line of stairs just like in a fairy tale leading straight to the top. 4-5 yrs old child will manage to climb it with appropriate motivation. Ask for directions to the hidden stairs at the pub!
7 locals recommend
Mindszentkálla
Kopasz-hegy („Bald Hill”), Mindszentkálla: The hill just behind our house, seen from the backyard and the terrace. Offering an exceptional view of the Káli Basin. Go to the village center (Káli Kapocs pub and church) go uphill on the left side of the church then turn right . Either you stay on this road or take a right turn to a hidden path that will lead you to a line of stairs just like in a fairy tale leading straight to the top. 4-5 yrs old child will manage to climb it with appropriate motivation. Ask for directions to the hidden stairs at the pub!
During your stay do not miss any of the small villages of the Káli Basin, as all of them are beautiful, diverse and colourful. Besides the must: Mindszentkálla, wehere you stay, visit Kővágóörs for its red rock houses, Köveskál for its gastronomy and wine scene, Salföld for the traditional atmosphere and so on. Scroll down for our specific recommendations!
6 locals recommend
Balaton Uplands National Park
6 Kossuth utcaDuring your stay do not miss any of the small villages of the Káli Basin, as all of them are beautiful, diverse and colourful. Besides the must: Mindszentkálla, wehere you stay, visit Kővágóörs for its red rock houses, Köveskál for its gastronomy and wine scene, Salföld for the traditional atmosphere and so on. Scroll down for our specific recommendations!
Sightseeing
Nice traditional village, worth a tranquil walk and a visit the Salföld Major (Salföld Manor) with Hungarian species, sheeps, horses, goats, cattle.
Salföld
Nice traditional village, worth a tranquil walk and a visit the Salföld Major (Salföld Manor) with Hungarian species, sheeps, horses, goats, cattle.
Arts & Culture
Nice little lake in the middle of the Káli basin with contemporary statues next to it. Just a few minutes walk from the roadside, you can spot the statues from the road from Köveskál to Kővágóörs!
Kornyi-tó
Nice little lake in the middle of the Káli basin with contemporary statues next to it. Just a few minutes walk from the roadside, you can spot the statues from the road from Köveskál to Kővágóörs!
Essentials
This is the biggest nearby town with hypermarket, butcher, supermarkets, health services, museums and other services.
24 locals recommend
Tapolca
This is the biggest nearby town with hypermarket, butcher, supermarkets, health services, museums and other services.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice Balaton lakeside beach with food, sport courts, playgrounds and toddlers' beach, also offering beautiful view to the lake and the south shore.
Ábrahámhegyi Beach
1040 hrszNice Balaton lakeside beach with food, sport courts, playgrounds and toddlers' beach, also offering beautiful view to the lake and the south shore.
At the dock: Balaton ship excursions, lakeside walk, playgrounds and smaller snack bars offering traditional Hungarian lángos, pancakes, fried fish and sausages.
8 locals recommend
Révfülöp
At the dock: Balaton ship excursions, lakeside walk, playgrounds and smaller snack bars offering traditional Hungarian lángos, pancakes, fried fish and sausages.