Balkhash: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Balqash is located on the western freshwater side of Lake Balkhash. The city is described as the main tourist gateway to Lake Balkhash and can be reached by road, intercity bus, or train. Those wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Balkhash can then continue their accommodation search.

Water and Shore

In summer, visitors can swim from Balqash’s city beaches. The period from June to August is described as the best time around Lake Balkhash for beach recreation, swimming, and water activities. General access to the shore of Lake Balkhash is described as available year-round.

The named beaches include the beach at the AquaCo recreation zone in Bertyss Bay, designated for mass recreation at Lake Balkhash, and the Medical College community beach in Bertyss Bay, designated for public recreation at Lake Balkhash. There is also a designated community beach in Bertyss Bay in Balqash on the shoreline of Lake Balkhash. A promenade pier next to Balqash’s amusement park offers boat excursions on Lake Balkhash.

Culture

The Museum of Urban History and Local Lore in Balqash offers themed excursions for groups, individual visitors, and VIPs. The Palace of Metallurgists in Balqash was built between 1948 and 1952 based on a design by architect L. Melegi.

Cuisine

Balqash’s central city market offers Korean carrot salad and other salads, as well as watermelons and melons in summer. Local businesses and vendors offer Balkhash fish, such as zander, asp, and carp, fresh, dried, or smoked.

More local pages: Abay, Bereznyaki, Astakhovka, Saryshagan.

To the higher-level travel overview: Karaganda.