MARGARET ISLAND

Situated in the middle of the Danube, Margaret Island is the primary recreation center for the locals and tourists. It offers thermal spring-fed medicinal baths, along with extended gardens and paths that are a delight to walk on. The Palatinus Baths is a massive spa complex that is spread over an extensive area of 17 acres.

The complex entices the visitors with its artificial waves, with varied pools for children, medicinal and swimming pools capable of accommodating 20,000 bathers at one point of time, making way for being one of the best Budapest places to visit.

Location: In the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary

Best Time: March to May and September to October

Highlights: The Palatinus Baths, Rose Garden, Union Monument, ruins of the Dominican convent, large open theatre, a fountain show