Sunny 10! Where to bathe in Świętokrzyskie

The holiday season is in full swing, the forecast promises to be optimistic, and you are wondering where to go in Poland for the weekend? Maybe you are thinking about where to go on the water? Nothing easier! Catch a download with 10 ideas of where to bathe in Świętokrzyskie.

Port Lubianka is currently the most modern and best developed bathing site in Świętokrzyskie. It is located in the northern part of the city, in the vicinity of the Sieradowicki Landscape Park, which significantly increases its recreational value. A sandy and guarded beach awaits visitors here. In June 2023, new facilities were put into use for tourists: a two-level pier - the only one of its kind in the Region, a promenade, a concrete water shower, two children's playgrounds, sports fields, a mini-skatepark, a climbing wall, an outdoor gym, changing rooms with toilets and the PROMENADA 3R restaurant.

For those who are active, there is a floating and riding equipment rental facility with pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, canoes, boats, SUP boards and tricycles, a water ski and wakeboard lift, hiking and biking paths around the lagoon, and in the future, after restocking, fishing grounds for anglers.

This iconic place of rest by the water for all Kielczans, is increasingly being called Świętokrzyskie Madeira. In the summer season it attracts not only residents of the Region but also tourists visiting Świętokrzyskie.

 Cedzyna Lagoon is a reservoir, which was created by damming the waters of the Lubrzanka River in the village of Cedzyna. It is located in the municipality of Górno, by the S74 road, which facilitates communication with Kielce - the capital of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The reservoir is surrounded by a forest. In the distance one can also admire the picturesque Masłowskie Range, a fragment of the Main Range of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.

At the reservoir you can use 3 beaches: an eastern one about 180 m long, a western one about 50 m long and a beach with a pitch about 20 m long. There are 6 parking lots, toilets, changing rooms, two beach volleyball courts and an outdoor gym. Surrounding the reservoir is a pedestrian and bicycle path, as well as an educational path introducing the natural values of the place. In turn, by the promenade there are numerous catering, service and shopping outlets. Here you can enjoy a tasty meal, refreshing drinks and attractions for children. In addition, at the reservoir you can rent water equipment and take advantage of the offer of associations and sailing clubs, which conduct sports and educational activities.

Sielpia is the largest summer resort in the Region, located near Końskie, on the Czarna Konecka River and surrounded by pine forests. Its biggest attraction is an artificial water reservoir of almost 60 hectares. It is also one of the largest retention reservoirs in the Świętokrzyskie province.

 Around the reservoir there are numerous resorts, cottages, camping fields and equipment rentals. The surroundings of the lagoon have undergone extensive revitalization in recent years. There is a sandy beach, and safety in the areas designated for swimming is guarded by lifeguards. The reservoir in Sielpia can also boast a boardwalk, a pier almost 100 meters long connected with an island, wooden piers and pedestrian and bicycle paths, thanks to which one can circle the entire body of water.

The reservoir in Borków is another bathing site located a short distance from Kielce. You can even get here by public transportation - line 11. The reservoir is located in the immediate vicinity of the Cisowsko-Orlowinskiy Landscape Park. Guests can enjoy a guarded beach, wooden piers and a pier, where you can rent a wide range of water equipment, such as kayaks or pedal-powered water bikes or go-carts. For the active, there are volleyball and beach volleyball, soccer and basketball fields, as well as an outdoor gym. A playground for the youngest has also been taken care of. Here you will also take advantage of the offer of small catering outlets, and in the bathing area, in addition to the beach, you can also light a barbecue.

This is one of the youngest bathing places in the Region. It was created in 2019 by damming up the waters of the Plebanka River. The name is associated with the ironworks operating here in the 18th century - Antoniów. The immediate vicinity abounds in idyllic landscapes known from Świętokrzyskie villages: meadows, fields and forests. A huge advantage of this swimming area is its intimate character. Here you can not only feast your eyes on beautiful views, but also relax and unwind. At the 23-acre reservoir there are two sandy and guarded beaches. Visitors can take advantage of the infrastructure here: parking lots, toilets, benches, water equipment rentals, a pedestrian and bicycle path around the lagoon and small catering outlets. 

Once you've met Świętokrzyskie's old man, Oak Bartek, and walked the educational path, visited the ruins of the blast furnace in Samsonow, look over the two lagoons in the Zagnańsk Commune: Umer and Kaniów. 

The Umer reservoir is located on provincial road No. 750, and there is a bus stop and two parking lots for motorists. It is a small facility with an area of just 12 hectares. A pedestrian and bicycle path has been built along the shoreline in recent years, and tourist infrastructure has also been taken care of and two covered shelters and changing rooms have been prepared for guests. A guarded bathing area has been set aside at the sandy beach, which is watched over by lifeguards during the holiday season. At the Hotel Pod Jaskółką there is a private pier and it is there that you can rent pedal boats. 

Kaniów Reservoir, on the other hand, is a more secluded and intimate place, located in the woods of the Suchedniówsko-Oblęgorski Landscape Park with an area of just 6 hectares. A guarded bathing area has been organized here next to a sandy beach. There are also volleyball and soccer fields, a pier, a small food court and a playground for children. Kaniów Reservoir is also a place where wakeboarding can be trained.

It is an excellent place for rest and year-round recreation. It is a place located on national road 73 in the Chmielnik Municipality. After its recent revitalization, it tempts with its picturesque surroundings and rich infrastructure. 

Guests here can take advantage of a fixed pier and three floating piers, as well as a beautiful guarded beach with concrete deck chairs. Those who shy away from the sun will rest in a covered shelter. Nature lovers and long walks will enjoy the educational path around the reservoir, and the youngest will have a nice time at the modern playground. However, that's still not all! In addition to toilets and changing rooms, there is an outdoor gym, a fire pit and barbecue boxes equipped with concrete grills.

Chańcza Reservoir is the largest reservoir in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, with more than 470 hectares. It was created by damming the waters of the Czarna Staszowska River, and its banks are surrounded by forests of the Cisowsko-Orłowiński Landscape Park and the Chmielnicko-Szydłowski Protected Landscape Area. 

A number of resorts, cottages, agritourism and campgrounds have sprung up around the lagoon. In the summer season you can use the guarded bathing area, go kayaking, boating, water cycling, windsurfing and water motor sports. It's also a place favored by anglers, who are happy to visit at any time of the year. 

The vast majority of bathing areas in Świętokrzyskie are artificial reservoirs. An exception is the Golejowskie Lakes, a complex of more than 50 postglacial lakes. A Golejów bathing resort has been established on one of them. Visitors here will benefit from a sandy beach, two paddling pools for children with small slides and two deeper pools, around which wooden recreational piers have been built. A big attraction is a floating fountain that both pleases the eyes and aerates the water in the lake. At the swimming area there is also a water equipment rental shop with kayaks, bicycles and SUW boards, a playground for children, changing rooms and toilets. 

The reservoir in Pińczów is located in the heart of Ponidzie - an idyllic and picturesque region in Świętokrzyskie. It is an artificial reservoir that was created in the old riverbed of the Nida River. At the guarded beach, two swimming zones have been separated. Both for those who can swim - up to 2 meters deep, and for the less experienced, up to 120 cm. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available, and for the youngest there is a ship-shaped playground. You can use changing rooms, toilets and showers. Nearby there is a pedestrian promenade, water equipment and bicycle rentals, catering facilities and summer cottages.

Klekot Reservoir is one of the favorite recreation spots for locals and visitors in the western part of the Świętokrzyskie province. The reservoir is located away from the village, surrounded by forest, and is decorated by a small island in the middle of the reservoir. In 2023, during the revitalization of the facility, the beaches were enlarged, the WOPR building was renovated and a large paved parking lot was prepared. A power and water and sewage connection was also taken care of, which will allow catering facilities to operate. In turn, a storage facility for kayaks and pedal boats was built at the observation deck.