Back to Basics: Prague Summer Guide!

Where to take a dip, dine al fresco, get your grill on plus holiday travel tips galore

Expats.cz Staff Jason Pirodsky

Written by Expats.cz StaffJason Pirodsky Published on 02.07.2015 13:35:39 (updated on 02.07.2015) Reading time: 2 minutes

Lakes and Outdoor Pools

Biotop Radotín/Image: Facebook
Biotop Radotín/Image: Facebook

A great resource for information on swimming places in Prague, complete with photo galleries, is www.koupalistepraha.cz. Want to know whether a lake or pond is safe to swim in? Check out this page. And don’t overlook the newly opened Biotop Radotín. Where to get wet this summer:

Summer Cinema

Prague Beach/Image: Facebook
Prague Beach/Image: Facebook

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Looking for the perfect place to chill out on a summer night by the river or at a park, and enjoy a flick to re-capture that old drive-in feel? Prague has a wealth of options and 2015 offers some newer entries to the outdoor cinema game including Prague Beach, Aperol Spritz Summer Cinema, Park Cafe, and the re-opened Střelecký ostrov. Where to watch this summer:

Dining al Fresco in Prague

The view from Salabka/Image: 2media.cz
The view from Salabka/Image: 2media.cz

Making the most of the warmer months is part of the city’s appeal, and there are countless beer gardens and restaurant terraces that are perfect to while away a long afternoon or evening regardless of the sweltering heat.

Summer Travel in Prague and Beyond

Zamek Hostacov/Image: Facebook
Zamek Hostacov/Image: Facebook

In Prague and its colourful surrounding suburbs a number of escapes and day trip opportunities beckon the summer adventurer. Forests and streams, nature preserves, historical villages, breweries and castles await. Beyond Prague, you can go budget restorting Czech style or, given that the country is the second-most castle dense in Europe, how about a summertime castle or chateau stay? See our travel tips for all of the above, below!

Perfect Places for Picnicking and Barbecuing 

Grill Park Výstaviště/Image: Facebook
Grill Park Výstaviště/Image: Facebook

The Czech Republic offers some truly beautiful locations for eating and drinking outdoors. Whether you’re into the traditional basket and blanket affair or a cookout, Prague has opportunities for both. In 2015 you can combine both: the newly opened Grill Park Výstaviště has tabletop grills for DIY BBQ! We’re also told that a number of delivery apps like Ordr and Damé Jídlo will now deliver to the park. A few more tips for enjoying your meal in the great outdoors:

Savor the Summer Flavor

Back to Basics: Prague Summer Guide!

Whether it’s a tasty no-bake dessert, a tall drink at a shady cafe table, or an afternoon spent picking berries, summer in the Czech Republic has never tasted so good. Summer news for foodies: A new initiative Na Ovoce has created a special map with guidelines for where, when, and how to pick berries in the Czech countryside; cold-brewed coffee is the latest drink to hit Prague cafes.

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