DOKK AGÁRD — SPORTS BASE AND
SCOUT CAMP
Training camp and scout camp offer for teams and troops
Valid: 1 August 2026 – 31 May 2027
YOU GATHER ON THE GRASS AT DAWN. BY NINE YOU'RE ON THE SAND COURTS.
AFTERNOON: A FOREST HIKE OR A 29-KM RIDE AROUND THE LAKE. EVENING: DINNER TOGETHER, THEN A FIRE-PIT GRILL BY THE WATER.
35 beds, our own kitchen, one whole house — yours alone.
Agárd, south shore of Lake Velence, Hungary. 45 minutes from Budapest.
1. What's right outside the door
DOKK Agárd is not a hotel and not a guesthouse. It's a team base — for sports teams and scout troops alike — and its setting is why.
| Facility | Distance | For |
|---|---|---|
| Large grass field, right in front of the building | 0 m | Morning runs, drills, team games, obstacle courses, patrol activities, warm-up — free, open to use |
| Three beach handball courts (national beach handball centre) | 30 m | Sand training, beach handball, beach volleyball, sand running |
| Cycle path — 29 km lake loop + the Budapest–Balaton route | 0 m | Tempo training, cycling tours, endurance-hike prep |
| Water access, 2 private jetties, a surf base next door | 0–50 m | Kayak, SUP, rowing — subject to the current water level, we'll tell you exactly what to expect |
| VVSI Agárd — gym and training hall | 2 km | Indoor alternative, evening programme, team games in bad weather |
| Agárd Spa and Thermal Baths | 3 km | Year-round recovery, indoor pool |
| Forest and hills (Bence Hill, Velence Hills) | 4–8 km | Trail running, orienteering, hiking |
| Football pitches (Agárd, Gárdony, Velence, Kápolnásnyék) | 2–8 km | Football training camps |
| Agárd Parkerdő Sports and Leisure Centre | 3 km | Additional facility |
2. The accommodation
Four rooms, 35 people, one building. Book the whole house and it's exclusively yours.
| Room | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontana | 4 beds + 1 extra | Small room — for leaders, chaperones, coaches |
| Bora | 9 beds + 1 extra | Team dorm, bunk and loft beds |
| Levante | 10 beds + 2 extra | Team dorm |
| Mistral | 10 beds + 2 extra | Team dorm |
Shared spaces: a 35 m² dining and common room — also works for patrol meetings, evening programmes, debriefs · fully equipped kitchen (self-catering possible) · large shared fridge.
Bathrooms: 1 women's (2 toilets, 2 showers) + 1 men's (3 toilets, 1 urinal, 3 showers) — shared, not per room.
Also: heating and A/C · wifi throughout the house · lockable bike storage · free parking, bus-sized vehicles included · grill and cauldron-cooking spot by the water · 2 private jetties.
3. Prices
Gross prices (VAT included), per person/night, breakfast not included.
| Season | 8–19 people | 20 people and up |
|---|---|---|
| Peak season (Jun–Aug) | €29 | €26 |
| Shoulder season (Apr–May, Sep) | €25 | €23 |
| Low season (Oct–Mar) — our main scout-camp period | €23 | €23 |
Exclusive whole-house rental (35 people): custom quote, 2-night minimum.
Meals
| Price | Condition | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | €6/person | Minimum 15 people, pre-order required |
| Lunch | €9/person | Pre-order 3 days ahead |
| Dinner | €11/person | Pre-order 3 days ahead |
| Grill and cauldron package | €45/occasion | Equipment and washing-up included — an evening campfire-style programme by the water |
Meals can be enjoyed in the common room and dining area, as well as at the Elixír café in the same building, on the terrace facing the lake. Self-catering groups get a fully equipped kitchen — most scout troops choose this option.
A few more things worth knowing
- Local tourist tax: HUF 600/person/night (≈€1.65, at the daily bank rate). This is a statutory Hungarian tax charged in HUF regardless of currency; free under 18 — which covers the large majority of participants at most scout camps. Charged separately, not included in the room rate.
- Bookings confirmed with a 20% deposit.
- Cancellation: free more than 30 days out · 50% of the deposit refunded within 30 days · no refund within 14 days.
- Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 10:00. Flexible depending on occupancy.
- Best rate for direct bookings — not through booking platforms.
4. Sample package — 3 days / 2 nights, group of 24, low season
| Item | Calculation | € |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 24 people × 2 nights × €23 | 1,104 |
| Breakfast | 24 people × 2 days × €6 | 288 |
| Dinner | 24 people × 2 days × €11 | 528 |
| Subtotal | €1,920 | |
| Tourist tax | 24 people × 2 nights × €1.65 (over 18 only) | 79 |
| Total | ≈€1,999 |
Per person: ≈€83 / 3 days, with two meals and full use of the house.
For a youth or scout group, the under-18s are exempt from the tourist tax — for a 24-person scout troop that's mostly minors, this cost largely disappears.
5. Who this is for
- Beach handball and sand sports — the national centre is 30 metres away. On competition weekends, we're the closest accommodation there is.
- Handball, basketball, volleyball — gym 2 km, sand court 30 m, recovery 3 km.
- Football — pitches within 2–8 km, a grass warm-up field right at the door.
- Kayaking, canoeing, rowing, surfing — on the water, arranged with a clear picture of the current water level.
- Running and triathlon clubs — a 29-km lake loop, forest, hills, and a grass field all in one place.
- Youth development camps — self-catering kitchen, common room, the whole house for one group.
5/B. For scout troops — domestic and international
DOKK Agárd is a whole house given over to a single group — which is exactly what a patrol or troop camp needs.
We don't offer scouts a hotel experience; we offer a base: dormitories, a self-catering kitchen, a large common room, and a big grass gathering space right outside the door. The camp character — shared sleeping quarters, shared bathrooms, your own cooking — isn't a shortcoming here. It's precisely what a scout troop is looking for.
| What we offer | Why it fits a scout camp |
|---|---|
| 35 people, one whole house, exclusively yours | A patrol or an entire troop stays together, not split into rooms among strangers |
| Large grass field at the door | Morning gathering, team games, obstacle courses, patrol activities — with the gym 2 km away as a covered backup if it rains |
| Forest and hills 4–8 km away (Bence Hill, Velence Hills) | Hiking, orienteering, field exercises |
| Cycle path at the door — 29-km lake loop | A cycling endurance day, a full-day route |
| Self-catering kitchen | Most scout camps cook for themselves — we have a fully equipped kitchen with a large fridge for exactly that |
| 35 m² common room | Evening programme, debrief circle, quiz nights, a rainy-day backup |
| Grill and cauldron-cooking spot by the water | Evening cooking together, campfire atmosphere on the shore |
| Low-season rate (Oct–Mar): €23/person/night | Our lowest price bracket — and exactly the period when most domestic and international scout troops run their autumn or spring camps and weekend hikes |
| Free of tourist tax under 18 | For a troop made up mostly of minors, this largely removes an extra cost on top of the room rate |
| Thermal baths 3 km away | A rest day option on longer camps, or a warm alternative to the showers |
Who this is ideal for
- Hungarian scout troops — weekend hikes, autumn/spring troop camps, badge tests, leader training weekends.
- International scout troops — a summer international camp or exchange trip in Central Europe, close to Budapest (45 minutes) and well connected by air.
- Partner scout associations (WOSM and WAGGGS member organisations across Europe) — exchange visits, a joint camp with a Hungarian troop, a training camp before or after an international jamboree.
What you should know before you book
There is no designated, permitted outdoor campfire pit on site — the grill and cauldron-cooking spot by the water is a good substitute for an evening programme. The site is not set up for tent camping — accommodation is in the four rooms of the house. If your programme needs an open campfire site or tent space, let us know in advance — we can point you to an alternative nearby (Agárdi Parkerdő).
6. What to bring
- Sports equipment, balls, your own towels for training/activities. We provide bedding.
- Self-catering groups: the kitchen is fully equipped — bring your own ingredients.
7. Contact and booking
Gábor Varga
27-time Hungarian windsurfing champion
Tel. +36 70 433 9992
E-mail dokkagard@gmail.com
Web dokkagard.hu
Address 2484 Gárdony, Horog utca 14, Hungary
We respond to enquiries within 24 hours. Tell us your group size, the dates you have in mind, the type of group (sports team or scout troop), and whether you need meals — and we'll send back a concrete, itemised quote.
DOKK ISN'T A BEACH.
DOKK IS A BASE.
A base for teams on Lake Velence — Agárd, 45 minutes from Budapest

