Kąpielisko Przylasek Rusiecki — Attraction in Krakow

A nice place to visit, especially with kids. Parking is quite expensive though: 40 zloty until 4PM. Showers are closed (showers doors were sealed), but the washrooms are great!!! Clean, numerous stalls, plenty of toilet paper and soap available. Another surprise is that you can buy only non alcoholic beer there (which means that people bring their own). There are French Fries and zapiekankas, plus ice cream of course. The place is quite noisy: and I don't mean just people having good time, kids screaming with delight: lots of motor noise - some guys rode a motorcycle around the pond which was super noisy and annoying - and I don't really understand why they can't go for a ride somewhere else and not in a park. There were lawnmowers near by and a super noisy contraption (wakeboard). But overall it is a great place and beautifully designed. You can rent a paddle board, and other water...

It's amazing how it looks now after the refurbishment! Opened 30 June, Przylasek Rusiecki now has changing rooms, showers, toilets, volleyball nets, hammocks, sunbathing chairs, food trucks (kiełbasy grillowane, zapiekanki, frytki, itd) and more. Everything is simple but functional. I think this is now the best "beach" in Krakow. It's easy to get here on summer weekends too. Just take LR2 from the bus stops in/near Nowa Huta (Rondo Czyżyńskie, Struga, Aleja...

It is unfortunate that you need to pay to visit a beach that is covered in broken glass, cigarette butts and small bits of trash. However, the cantina has a great variety of foods, drinks, beer and ice cream. The beach also has a wake school that appears to be quite popular with the visitors if you're there to facilitate or just watch. The beach/lake also has canoe and water recreation...