Pond Šutrák
Rybník Šutrák
Pond Šutrák, also known as Na Trávníkách, is a natural swimming area and flooded sand quarry on the southeastern edge of Rakvice, offering a sandy beach, children's playground, and opportunities for swimming, sunbathing, and sport fishing, with free entry and parking.

📜 Flooded sandstone quarry, historically known as 'Podivínský Balaton', offering clean water for swimming and sport fishing.
🔍 Features a sandy beach, children's playground, and ongoing revitalization efforts.

Why Go

🌊 Enjoy clean water perfect for swimming and sunbathing
🎣 Great spot for sport fishing, with a local fishing club
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly amenities including a children's playground and a long shallow area for kids
🍔 Grab refreshments from on-site stalls, a cafe, snacks, ice cream, and a summer pub with kitchen

Why Avoid

⚠️ Water quality can be inconsistent, often greenish, with warnings about waste from a treatment plant and ecological problems like poisonous gases from sediment. Swim at your own risk.
🚫 Dogs are not allowed in the swimming area.

Cost

💰 Free entry; refreshments available for purchase.

Parking

🅿️ Large, free parking lot available on-site.

Toilets

🚻 Toilets and changing rooms are available on-site.