Neighbourhood guide · Ada Ciganlija
Ada Ciganlija
Belgrade's 'sea': an 800-hectare river island on the Sava with a 4.2 km lake, 6 km of beaches and around four million visits a year. Swim, play golf or tennis, water-ski, paddle, jump from a 55-metre crane or cycle the 11.2 km loop around the lake.
The beaches
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Belgrade's 'sea'
Ada Ciganlija beaches
About 6 km of gravel beaches around the 4.2 km Sava Lake, the largest open-air bathing area in Serbia, with lifeguards all summer and a Blue Flag held for 15 years. On hot days up to 150,000 people come to swim, and cafés, beach bars and a beer garden line the shore.
Golf, tennis & sport
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9 holes on Ada
Golf Club Belgrade
A 9-hole golf course on 16 hectares of Ada Ciganlija, about 4 km from the centre, with a 180-metre driving range, putting, chipping and pitching greens, bunkers and a golf academy with lessons for beginners.
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Every sport
Sport on Ada
Football, basketball, volleyball and beach volleyball, badminton, baseball, rugby, rollerblading, fishing, a triathlon centre, a trim trail and outdoor gym, mini golf and a yoga park, all around the lake.
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11 courts
Tennis at Ada Ciganlija
Eleven courts in two complexes on the lake: a heated hall with two US Open-style hard courts and five clay courts outside, open daily from 08:00 to 23:00, plus four more courts near the Round Bath.
Watersports
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Water skiing
Aqua Ski cable park
A water-ski cable on about 50,000 square metres of water on the Makiš side of Ada, open all year with the skiing season from mid-April to mid-October; more than 5,000 beginners learn here every year.
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On the lake
Kayaks, rowing, SUP & pedalos
Kayaking and rowing on the calm 4.2 km lake, plus stand-up paddleboards, pedalos and water bikes to hire in summer.
Adrenaline
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Ropes in the trees
Adventure Park
A treetop obstacle course of platforms, rope bridges and beams in the woods of Ada, with full safety gear, ground games and team-building programmes.
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55-metre crane
Bungee jump
Jump from a 55-metre crane over the lake by the Round Bath, run by a trained bungee team under certified supervision, from May to September.
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Opening autumn 2026
Panoramic balloon
A tethered panoramic balloon funded by Belgrade Waterfront, due to start flying over Ada Ciganlija in autumn 2026, with breaks during bird migration.
Cycling
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11.2 km around the lake
Ada lake loop & bike hire
An 11.2 km cycle path right around Sava Lake, flat and traffic-free, with bikes to hire all year from Markoni Sport by the roundabout on the New Belgrade side and at the main car park on the Makiš side.
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Belgrade by bike
Riverside cycle route: Zemun to Ada
Belgrade's best ride follows the rivers: along the Zemun Quay on the Danube to Ušće Park, across Branko's Bridge, where a lift carries bikes up to the deck, then along the Sava Promenade at Belgrade Waterfront and on to Ada Ciganlija, with the paths of Ušće also linking to the Dorćol Danube quay.
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