Major cities around
Siófok - one city competing for the title "Capital of Balaton"
Balatonfüred - the other city competing for the title "Capital of Balaton"
Zalakaros - Famous thermal spa close to Nagykanizsa and to the Croatian board. Reach easy on the highway N.7.
Fonyód
Keszthely- Festetics Castle, nice town.
Tapolca - Nice small town, Cave Lake.
Other places of interest around
Tihany - nice peninsula with an inner lake and church visible from most of the lake.
Szigliget - with the ruins of a Castle on the hilltop.
Badacsony - most famous winehill for its wine, on the northern coast, but rather touristic.
Szent György-hegy - perfect for hiking, visit the basalt organs.
Cserszegtomaj
Fenékpuszta
Keszthely
Keszthelyi-hegység
Kis-Balaton
Zalaszántó
Sümeg