Best thing is there is shade, provided by the trees. The lounge chairs come at no extra cost, just…read moreget a drink and find a spot. Not spoiled by charging for everything that they could charge for. Though I was here on a Sunday afternoon with extremely nice weather, it wasn't busy at all enough empty spaces for those who like the sun and those, like me who prefer the shade. Perhaps due to the heat there wasn't much going on as far as people watching was concerned. As I had originally planned to go to Motto am Fluss, but there weren't any seats available in the shade, this place was a nice surprise! Also the background music is very quiet (-:

This bath can be easily reached by bus no 38A leaving from U4-Station Heiligenstadt, the stop is…read morecalled "Krapfenwaldgasse". From there it is a ten minutes walk (sidewalk) surrounded by the woods of Vienna. The hills offer lots of possibilities for picnics. Situated in the woods of Vienna on a hill it is very famous and liked very much because of the stunning view all over Vienna. The architecture of the building itself is quite impressive, because the fundaments are made of huge gravel that keeps the groundwater from the building, made to last for centuries. This was the way of architecture applied at the beginning of the 20th century in alpine or wood areas. At the upper part of the building lots of wood was used which makes it quite appealing, too. The Krapfenwaldl bath or "Krawa" like most people living in the 19th district call it, is the most high-lying summer bath of Vienna in the Krapfenwaldgasse at the "Cobenzl". The Cobenzl is one of the hills at the outskirts of Vienna, in the 19th district called Doebling. The bath was founded in 1923 and named after Mr. Franz Josef Krapf who established a house in the woods called "Krapfenwaldl". After some time people were able to reach it by the Viennese Hoehenstrasse. Later on the little house in the woods became an inn. Today it is the restaurant of the bath. At a separate area the first skinny-dip places of Vienna was established. In 1978 two new basis were built. After renovation in 1989 it became the summer bath of today. 40,069 sqm offer enough space for 4,500 visitors. There is a sports basin, a family basin as well as a basin for children with a slide. Above all there is an adventure basin with massage jets, a restaurant, sunbathing areas, a beach-volley ball ground, a soccer ground and a natural children's playground. People are friendly, there are enough sun loungers, you can bring your own food, but the inn offers Viennese food, snacks at moderate prices. For handicapped people there is an adapted shower and WC, but to change from one area to another you need somebody to help you (wheelchair). Ideal for families, young people, older generations. Hats off, well done!!!!

The Amalienbad in Vienna's Favoriten neighborhood is an architectural landmark. It is simply one…read moreof the most beautiful indoor swimming pools ever constructed. It was built in the early 1920's by the Socialist government in Vienna as they developed a network of indoor and outdoor pools all over the city. Swimming has always been one of Vienna's main sports pursuits. You can notice this at the scores of beaches in the summertime that are filled with hundreds of thousands of people on a hot day. But in colder weather, we turn to the fine municipal indoor pools. Of course today, the Amalienbad has a full spa attached as well as other health and fitness activities. And underneath the main pool is a regulation training pool for competitive swimmers to train in. So after 100 years the Amalienbad is as busy today as it was on the day it first opened its doors.

I haven't been here in many years but I used to sunbathe on the roof with lots of oddly shaped…read moreolder women. I dream of returning.

My first experience of having to pay to go on a "beach" and I must say I am quite impressed…read more Although the "beach" is pebbles and the "sea" is the Donau there is plenty of place to sit on the grass and soak up the rays! There is a restaurant/bar where you can get basic food and drinks (bit pricey), two swimming pools, a volleyball court and football pitch. Lockers can be rented by the day or season. The whole place is very clean and organised. (I wouldn't expect anything less, really.)And nobody minds if you take up a bit of space to play boules! Quite a lot of people but doesn't feel too overcrowded.

As soon as the sun is shining, an afternoon at the Strandbad Alte Donau can be really awesome …read more Here you can play Beachvolley, swim in one of their two pools outside, play giant chess or just rest on one of their deckchairs with a view on the Donau. Problem is: apparently, a lot of people know this nice place already and it can be very crowded in summer!

A great and huge pay-beach in Vienna, Gänsehäufel is worth the trip. I've tried other beach clubs…read morein Vienna and this one has them all beat with its large size, great facilities and food options, and nice beach along the alte donau. Located on an island in the alte donau, you can get there from the U1 VIC stop via a free shuttlebus or a 10-15 minute walk. Admission is just €5 for the day and €3.9 after 13:00. They have several pools, a diving one and a fun one for the kids. There are lots of trees to help offer some shade and reprieve from the sun. Several bakeries and snack bars help keep you fed during a long day of swimming. Swimming in the river is nicer here than other beach clubs, because they have smooth stones living the river bottom for you to stand on. Other clubs make you stand in the mud of the river, which isn't very nice.

Great place for a nice summers day out. You can swim, play sports, chill out and even grab a decent…read moresnack. On hot summer days very packed. Definitely would recommend going with bike as you'll wait for a long time waiting for free space on bus.

After changing plans on the fly for one of our days in Vienna, we had a free morning. We had read…read moreabout the island park in the Danube and opted to check it out. We took the subway to the island - there is a dedicated station there. It is then easy to walk down a ramp and access the park. We spent about an hour here. There is at least one central paved axial path/road in the center. There were no cars but plenty of bikes and runners. In the part we explored there were several places to access the shore (mostly to view buildings on the Vienna side or to check out the waterfowl). There were also several parks (kids' playgrounds, one dedicated more for adult exercising, one with interesting water-themed activities for children (including a pull-yourself-along raft). There were also occasional people fishing and a few apparently homeless groups and their tents. Overall, the vibe seemed pretty safe. There were at least one or two public restrooms (fee-based) that we passed also. It appeared that there might be some food options opening later as well. If you want a break from museums and history and just want a quiet stroll near the river, this is a good option.

Well, according to a friend, when they started doing digging for the New Donau, they had to put the…read moreland somewhere. It was decided to make an artificial island, make it green, and make it beautiful. I visited here once just out of curiosity, and was very glad I did! It is another awesome place to walk, run, bike, or swim if you are up for it. There are several platforms for that too. There are plenty of bars and eateries along the strip (near the U-Bahn is particular). I have tried them, so I cannot speak for the quality. Love the Booteria! It was an awesome experience to try boating! Particularly great on a warm sunny day! If you are visiting Vienna from out of town, unless there is a special event taking place, it is not a place to top your list of places to visit. However, if you are in Vienna for an extended period, it should definitely be on your list!.

This was the first time i was here, which meant i even had to add it to Yelp, i could not believe…read moreit was not already on Yelp. Do Yelpers NOT like fun places? Anyway this seems to be a cool place and i would like to party here some nights, it looks like a great place to party. Not so much room to play Volleyball, but i guess this is not the main attraction of this place. Well i need to go there more times to get a deeper understanding of what this place is truely about.

A prime spot right along the Donau canal in Vienna. The Vienna City Beach club is just that. A…read moresmall style beach that serves food, drinks, and through a darn good party scene in the evening. The beach volley ball courts are a bit too small, but you can also go Stand up paddling on the canal, which is fairly new sport to Vienna. The water quality if rather good along the canal and the water is clean and free of trash.

Awesome cocktails with and acceptable price. The view is jaw dropping, mostly cuz the club is on…read morethe water so you have the feeling like your on the beach and not in Wien,and the sunset is must see. The music is so catchy, that you can't just sit stil, you have to move and dance. The waiters are very nice and quick. I recommend to everyone who's in Wien to see this place, because I promise you, you will not regret it.

Cool beach bar on the Donau canal. Plenty of place to sit on beach chairs. Very chilled-out vibe…read more Quite pricey drinks and food although the beers are cold and the burgers very tasty. Plenty of staff on duty so there is no long wait for drinks which is always a plus. What could make it better... somewhere to swim!

Hermanns Beachbar is still one of the places to go in summer. next to the river as well as in the…read moreCenter ist easy to reach and has some nice spots for sitting. the prices are a little high but the cocktails are really good. there is no service so you have to go to the bar for getting your drink or food,. typical lounge music makes you feel comfortable in your beach chair, not too loud, so ist good for a Chat too. When there is any Kind of championship chances are high that it is broadcasted there, but then you should come early for getting a seat!